5 Holiday Cocktails to Try This Year [RECIPES]
The Christmas holidays are beginning, and if you are hosting a party this year, chances are you need to whip up a signature cocktail. Here are five to try this holiday season.
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White Chocolate Eggnog Cocktail
By: Kimberly Sneed
Ingredients
8 oz International Delight Classic Eggnog
1 oz white chocolate liqueur
1 oz whipped cream vodka (or preferred white vodka)
Ice
Whipped topping (opt)
Ground cinnamon (opt)Instructions
Add eggnog, vodka and white chocolate liqueur and ice to cocktail shaker.
Shake until all flavors are cool and combined.
Pour into brandy glass, and serve immediately, topped with whipped topping and
cinnamon sprinkle. - 2
SMIRNOFF Cinna-Sugar Hot Chocolate
By: Kimberly Sneed
Ingredients
8 oz Hot Chocolate
1 Cup Whipping Cream
2 Tbsp SMIRNOFF Cinna-Sugar Twist Vodka
2 Tbsp Powdered SugarInstructions
Prepare 8oz of your favorite hot chocolate!
In a cold bowl, beat one cup of whipping cream until soft peaks form.
Fold in SMIRNOFF Cinna-Sugar Twist Vodka and powdered sugar.
Continue to mix until stiff peaks form. - 3
Peppermint Martini
By: Elizabeth Doodah
Ingredients
1 1/4 oz vanilla vodka
1 1/4 oz white creme de cacao
3/4 oz peppermint schnappsInstructions
shake it up, serve cold and rim with crushed peppermints
Top hot chocolate with whipped cream as desired. - 4
Poinsettia Punch
From: Chow.com
Ingredients
8 (1/4-inch-thick) orange slices, from about 2 oranges, for garnish
2/3 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, for garnish
3 cups chilled cranberry juice
3/4 cup chilled Cointreau
2 (750-milliliter) bottles chilled brut sparkling wine or champagneInstructions
This punch is not served with ice, so make sure all the ingredients and the punch
bowl are well chilled. If you have an extra bowl that’s larger than your punch bowl,
fill it with ice and nestle the punch bowl inside to keep it cold.Place the orange slices in a single layer on a baking sheet or dish and freeze until
solid, about 1 hour.Place the fresh cranberries, if using, in a single layer on another baking sheet or dish
and freeze until solid, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, place a punch bowl in the freezer or
refrigerator to chill.When ready to serve, place the cranberry juice and Cointreau in the punch bowl
and stir to combine. Add the sparkling wine or champagne. Float the frozen orange
slices and cranberries in the punch and serve immediately. - 5
Hot Buttered Rum
From: Chow.com
Ingredients
2 whole cloves
2 whole allspice berries
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon sugar
2 ounces dark rum
1 teaspoon sweet butter
Freshly grated nutmegInstructions
Combine the cloves, allspice, cinnamon stick, and sugar in a punch cup or mug, and
add boiling water to fill. Let stand for 5 minutes; then add the rum and butter, and
dust with nutmeg.