It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Don’t you just love shopping for gifts, decorating your house, cooking up a storm and spending time with the people you love?!
If you feel like holidays get a little hectic or can’t seem to get into a holiday spirit, grab a drink! We have so many festive ideas for you, so stock your alcohol cabinet and enjoy these Christmas Drinks recipes!
6 Christmas Cocktails to Get You Through the Holiday Season
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- 2.5 oz Belvedere Vodka
- 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
- 1 Star Anise
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 1 Clove
Combine Belvedere, vermouth and spices in mixing glass with ice. Stir for 25 seconds and strain in to a chilled glass. Garnish with the same spices that were stirred and twist with an orange peel and discard Recipe courtesy of Svedka Vodka.
Spiced Chocolate Stout Beer Cocktail
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 2 tablespoons Spicy Simple Syrup
- Ice
- Chocolate stout
- Garnish: cinnamon stick
Combine brandy and Spicy Simple Syrup in a pint glass over ice. Top with chocolate stout, and stir. Garnish, if desired. Recipe courtesy of Southern Living
Rosy Apple Sparkler
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) apple syrup
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) apple brandy (such as calvados)
- 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) sparkling rosé
- Garnish: apple slices
Bring apple juice and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan; cook 1 minute or until sugar completely dissolves. Chill completely. Combine apple syrup, apple brandy, and rosé in a glass; stir gently. Garnish, if desired. Recipe courtesy of Coastal Living
Mulled Wine
Ingredients:
- 2 Bottles of Red Wine
- 1/3 cup Brandy
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1 Orange & Zest
- 8 Cloves
- 2 tsp Ginger
- 4 Cinnamon Sticks
- 2 Star Anise
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a 4 quart sauce pan and bring to a boil, stirring periodically. Simmer ten minutes, serve warm.
Cranberry Mimosas
Ingredients:
- 1 lime, halved
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 c. sweetened cranberry juice
- 1 bottle champagne
- 12 fresh cranberries
- 4 small sprigs fresh rosemary
Directions: Rub rims of champagne flutes with lime and dip in sugar. Pour 1/4 cup cranberry juice into each glass and top with champagne. Use a toothpick to poke a hole through cranberries. Thread rosemary skewer through cranberries and garnish mimosas. Recipe courtesy of Delish
Pomegranate Moscow Mule
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. pomegranate juice
- 1 tbsp. pomegranate seeds
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1/2 c. ice
- ginger beer
- Sprig of Rosemary
Directions: In a cocktail glass stir together vodka, pomegranate juice, pomegranate seeds, tbsp. lime juice, honey, and ice. Top off with ginger beer and garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary.
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Happy Holidays!