Taking a creative cue from the carol, “The 12 Days of Christmas,” I created a Partridge in a Pear Tree cocktail to make this holiday season. Here’s what makes this drink delicious.

The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ. • Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments. • Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love. • The four calling birds were the four ...

As for that partridge, it’s unlikely to be found in any tree as it’s a ground-dwelling bird. While the pear tree itself is a fairly vigorous deciduous, with delicate white blossoms when it ...