Be Festive Not Frenzied This Christmas Eve

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and all through the house…the bubbles were chilling and so were we. That’s because we hacked our Christmas Day prep with these super simple tips!!

• Make one last trip to the store. Plan ahead for the things that ALWAYS surprise us; an extra bag of ice, a box of candies for unexpected gifts, and an extra bottle (or case) of Butter Chardonnay for when Aunt Janie arrives early to show you how to make cranberry sauce. And don’t forget cookies for Santa…

• Pre-chill bottles of Toast Sparkling. That extra bag of ice comes in handy here. There’s never enough room in the fridge, so stock Toast in an ice-chest on the back deck. You’ll want cold bubbles to kick-start your morning!

• Overnight French Toast. Don’t miss present-opening! Have this super-simple Overnight French Toast waiting for you to throw in the oven while the unwrapping party rocks on. 

• Stream the Santa Tracker. Cozy up and tune into the Santa Tracker to see where in the world the Big Guy is heading…you’ve been nice, right!? Even if you haven’t, those cookies you bought and a glass of Butter might sway him into leaving you a gift, or two.

Stress less, and merry more!! Wishing you and yours a festive season, filled with warm hearts and full glasses!

Dec 24, 2020 at 3:00 AM Permalink

Recipe: JaM'n Berry Baked Brie

Not of a lot of things say, "holiday yumminess" like a baked brie in pastry. This one’s even easier to love:

• 3 ingredients

• 5 minutes

• Dee-licious with #JaMCab

INGREDIENTS

1 tube of refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 round of Brie cheese
2 tablespoons cranberry sauce

…Oh and a bottle of JaM Cab (all this bakin’ is makin’ me thirsty)!

METHOD

1 Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). 

2 Slice the top off the brie

3 Lay crescent rolls on a lined baking sheet

4 Spread cranberry sauce on the brie, fold dough over brie (oops a splash of my JaM Cab MAY have landed in the cranberries…)

5 Bake at 350ºF (175°C) for 30 minutes, pastry should be golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Serve with bread, crackers, apple slices and #JaMCab.

Dec 20, 2020 at 6:37 PM Permalink

Recipe: How To Make The SugarBerri Wine Cocktail

We're rocking around the bar cart because SOMETIMES a babe just needs a cocktail!

"The SugarBerri" is a sweet little treat that's just as yummy as it is easy. Try this super simple, custom made, SugarBerri recipe with Sugar Sweet White. It'll have you mistle-toasting 'till your boughs fall off!

INGREDIENTS

- Ice

- 1 oz. Campari

- 1 oz. Cranberry juice 

- 1 oz. Sugar Sweet White

- Mint leaves to finish with a bit of freshness, and a festive green topper!

Give your review and share your pics with us @JaMCellars #25DaysofJaM. Happy Sipping & Happy Holidays, Everyone!

Dec 18, 2020 at 12:01 AM Permalink

Recipe: Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Bars - Paired with Sugar Sweet White!

These No-Bake Lemon Bars have a shortbread crust and a creamy lemon filling. Bound to have you Ho-Ho-Hoping for MORE! 

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Chill Time: 2.5 hours

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 12 bars

Calories: 231kcal

Ingredients

• 10 oz pack shortbread cookies

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

• 1 box instant lemon pudding mix

• 1/2 cup nonfat milk

• 8 ounces Cool Whip

• Zest of one lemon (optional)

• 1/2 cup lemon curd (optional)

Instructions

1. Crush the cookies (so fun to smash them with a rolling pin!)

2. Stir crushed cookies with melted butter. Press crust into an 8x8-inch pan. Chill while prepping the filling.

3. Whisk pudding mix and milk, then fold in Cool Whip. Optional: zest one lemon into the mixture. Spread onto crust.

4. Optional: gently heat lemon curd in microwave, and swirl spoonfuls on top of bars.

Just like Sugar Sweet White, these easy-peasy lemon squeezy bars are light, refreshing with just the right amount of sweet and tart. Together they are a heavenly kiss of sweetness. Enjoy!

Dec 15, 2020 at 12:01 AM Permalink