No holiday open house is complete without a signature cocktail, and this season, they've all got one ingredient in common: Dark liquors. "They're really strong from a trend perspective, and compared to vodka, they add so much flavour to cocktails," says Arren Williams, Home Director at Hudson's Bay.

The signature cocktail he and partner David Pimentel created for their festive bash, dubbed "Arren & David's Figgy Pudding Cocktail," showcases the rich delights of dark rum—and the heats-while-it-blends functionality of Williams' trusty Vitamix!

Arren and David's Figgy Pudding Cocktail
Makes: 1 drink
1 cup skim milk
4 dried figs
½ tsp allspice
1-2 oz dark rum

Place milk, figs, allspice and rum in Vitamix and blend thoroughly. To serve hot, blend for  minutes. To serve cold, add 1 cup ice and blend until smooth.

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Products seen in image: Paige sofa, Distinctly Home toss cushions, O stemless cabernet/merlot wineglass and Bedford napkins, Hudson's Bay.