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.

Some claim it was a way for Catholics to teach kids about the Bible when they were persecuted. • The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ. • Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

The partridge in the pear tree also represents Him because that bird is willing to sacrifice its life if necessary to protect its young by feigning injury to draw away predators. According to Ann ...

On the first day of Christmas, My true love gave to me A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.