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.

Even so, you will probably never see a partridge in a pear tree. How could that be? After all, the repetitive first line of the “The 12 Days of Christmas” carol references a beloved receiving ...

Remove the legs and wings from the partridge, keeping the breast on the bone. Wrap the bacon around a stainless steel baking rod or mould and cook, turning, under a hot grill until crispy ...

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 ...