It’s time once again — just days past the winter solstice — for the Roadhouse gang (mostly me) to pause and wish everyone a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays or a good day, or even week, of your choice, whatever that may be.
That means I get to share my favorite Christmas song, which features special animation just for this occasion.
And I also get to offer some holiday libation advice.
I always recommend leaving a little something out for Santa. I find that milk and cookies do little to lift the holiday spirits, so I heartily recommend some bourbon and brownies. And I also recommend not leaving much of them for Santa, if he ever does show up. I’m still waiting.
But maybe you’re a beer person. In that case, I recommend one of the many beers produced specifically with the Christmas season in mind. And since I’m a big fan, that means an ale from Belgium, where they make some of the world’s best beers and offer special holiday versions.
One of my favorite Belgians is the darkly delicious St. Bernardus Abt 12, and once again this year I’ve made the brewery’s Christmas Ale my holiday choice. It’s slightly more sprightly than the Abt 12, but still has enough warmth and cheer to accompany some fine seasonal blues.
None of this, of course, means that you are somehow obligated to celebrate the actual Christmas. Enjoy whatever holiday, or day, or season, that you like — enjoy being the key word.
So, a very merry, happy, peaceful version of whatever you want to celebrate.
To conclude, here is my favorite Christmas song, “White Christmas,” by the great Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters, with special animation.
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