Cold temps shouldn’t scare you away from a bracing cold cocktail, according to Jeremy Elliott of Smugglers’ Notch Distillery in Jeffersonville, Vermont. Jeremy suggests welcoming the New Year in northern style with the Back Bowls Bliss cocktail. Not for a sweet tooth, this classically mixed cocktail goes best sitting by a fire and “reminiscing with friends about the awesome day of hiking, skiing and earning your turns.”

Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Back Bowls Bliss

• 2 ounces Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Vodka
• 1 ounce Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Gin (802 Blend)
• Lemon peel
• Orange bitters

Combine the vodka and gin in a Boston Shaker containing ice. Shake until well frosted. Strain into a martini glass. Add lemon peel and a dash of bitters. Serve and enjoy responsibly.