It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and just a few days away until Christmas! To help celebrate, my friends at Fine Wine & Good Spirits put together some holiday cocktail recipes, which are the perfect creations if you’re entertaining this season. Yesterday, I shared some New Years Eve events happening around Philly, but if you’re going to stay in this year, check out some of the drinks below you can make at home!
Holiday Cocktail Ideas:
Santa-Clausmopolitan
- ½ oz Russian Standard Vodka
- ½ c cranberry juice
- ½ c white cranberry-peach juice
- 1 oz triple sec
- Coconut for martini glass rim
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a martini glass rimmed with coconut.
Bailey’s Peppermint Cream
- 1 ½ oz Baileys Irish Cream
- 4 oz hot chocolate
- Fresh whipped cream
- Candy canes, crushed (optional)
- Mini marshmallows (optional)
- Mint leaf
Make the hot chocolate according to directions on packet. Combine the first two ingredients into a coffee mug. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle crushed candy canes or mini marshmallows on top, if desired.
New Year’s Eve Cocktails:
Midnight Madness
- 1 oz vodka
- Champagne or sparkling wine
- Raspberry garnish
Pour the vodka into a Champagne flute. Top with Champagne or sparkling wine. Drop a raspberry in the glass as a garnish.
Bombardino
- 3 oz E&J XO Brandy
- 3 oz eggnog
- Whipped cream
- Ground cinnamon
Combine first two ingredients in a small saucepan and heat to desired temperature. Pour into a heat safe mug and top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Cheers and happy holidays! <3
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