Enjoy a delicious Christmas in the British Virgin Islands

If you’re looking for a winter escape, Christmas in the British Virgin Islands is the discerning traveler’s choice.
From the guaranteed sunshine, glorious temperatures, and tender trade winds to the multicultural population, diverse assortment of activities and heady mix of traditional and modern flavors, the festive season in the BVI is undoubtedly something rather special.
At St Bernard’s Hill House, you will enjoy authentic flavors of a Caribbean Christmas as well as exclusive cocktails and treats specially designed and developed by chef Al Broderick for this mountain-top paradise.

Christmas in the British Virgin Islands has never been so delicious.

Here are a few of our favorites:

Prickly pear liquor

A traditional festive tipple on the islands, Prickly Pear liquor is made from the pink juice of the prickly pear cactus. Both naturally high in nutrients and antioxidants and low in calories, the cactus juice becomes Prickly Pear Liquor by adding vodka, water, sugar, and spices. Easy to make and delicious.

Guavaberry rum

With its spicy, fruity, bitter yet sweet flavor, guavaberry rum is a popular and cherished drink during Christmas in the British Virgin Islands. Centuries ago, people in the Caribbean crafted a festive alcoholic drink using guavaberries. By mixing the berries with rum and sugar, guavaberry rum was born and remains a special, celebratory drink across the Caribbean today.

Black cake

Black cake is a traditional dessert during Christmas time in the BVI and the rest of the Caribbean. Decadent and tropical, the dark color of this indulgent, rich, and boozy cake comes from the browning sauce, wine-soaked dried fruit and, of course, plenty of rum.

The St. Bernard’s Hill House signature Christmas cake

Black cake is loved and enjoyed across the Caribbean, so our signature treat had to be inspired by this decadent dessert. The St. Bernard’s Hill House Signature Christmas Cake is a black cake cookie filled with festive flavors.

Presented in the shape of the beautiful St. Bernard’s Hill House Allamanda flower, the black cake cookie is dipped in a white chocolate and Ponche Kuba, a spiced rum-based cream liquor, sauce. Simply delicious.

The St. Bernard’s Hill House signature Christmas cocktail

Influenced by the traditional guavaberry drink and Las-sin-jah, larger-than-life peppermint, the St. Bernard’s Hill House Signature Christmas Cocktail features all the flavors of Christmas. Sourced locally, the guavaberry rum is made by blanching the guavaberries in hot water and soaking them in rum and sugar for several months. The St. Bernard’s Hill House Signature Christmas Cocktail is served neat with a dusting of locally made peppermint around the rim of the glass.

Escape cold, wet and snowy days. Enjoy the festive season in a luxurious tropical paradise.

The BVI is brimming with delicious, festive foods and drinks at Christmastime, from locally made peppermints and sweet potato puddin to guavaberry and coconut tarts.

Your special Christmas in the British Virgin Islands and stay at St. Bernard’s Hill House will give you a taste of the traditional, with the peace and privacy you need to simply arrive, unplug, and rewind.