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Christmas is a time for celebration, that time of the year when everything is holly-jolly and to add a little bit of more festive cheer in the air you can always get creative with your festive cocktails. Add a special touch to your family gatherings this holiday season and get into merry spirits and holiday glee.
Here are five fun cocktail recipes to cure all the grinch faces around your party and bring a joyous spirit to the room.
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SANTA CLAUSMOPOLITAN
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Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Vodka
- 1/2 Cup Cranberry Juice
- 1/4 Cup Triple Sec
- 1/4 Cup Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Cranberries
- Lime Wedges
- Sanding Sugar
Method:
- Run a lime wedge around each glass and dip in sanding sugar.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice. Shake until the cocktail shaker is cold.
- Divide drinks between rimmed glasses and add cranberries for garnish.
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MISTLETOE MULE
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Ingredients:
- 60 ml Alcohol of your choice
- 350 ml Ginger Beer
- 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/4 Cup Pomegranate Seeds
- Crushed ice
- 2 Crushed Candy Canes + 2 whole for garnish
- Mint sprigs
Method:
- Fill mugs with ice. Pour vodka and lime juice over each glass, then pour the ginger beer until it’s almost filled.
- Sprinkle pomegranate seeds and crushed candy cane.
- Garnish the drink with a whole candy cane and mint sprig!
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HO-HO-HOT TODDY
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Ingredients:
- 45 ml Whiskey
- 3/4 Cup Water
- 2 tsp Lemon Juice
- 2-3 tsp Honey, to taste
- 1 Lemon Wedge
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
Method:
- In a saucepan, bring the water to a simmer. Pour the hot water into a mug.
- Add the whiskey, honey, and lemon juice. Stir until the honey has dissolved into the hot water.
- Garnish with a lemon round and cinnamon stick (if using).
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CRANBERRY KRINGLE
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Ingredients:
- 2 Apples Diced and Sliced
- 1 Cup Apple Cider
- 1/4 Cup Cranberry Juice
- 1 Cup Seltzer Water
- 1/2 Cup Whole Cranberries
- Thinly Sliced Apple for Garnish
Method:
- Add fresh fruit to a medium pitcher.
- Pour wine, cranberry juice, apple cider, and seltzer over the fruit. Stir to combine.
- Cover the pitcher and refrigerate until chilled, for about 1 hour.
- Serve with thin apple slices for garnish.
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MERRY MAI TAI
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Ingredients:
- 350 ml Pineapple Juice
- 350 ml Orange Juice
- 170 ml Dark Rum (Flor De Cana)
- 170 ml Amaretto
- Crushed Ice
Method:
- In a pitcher, whisk together the juices, rum, and amaretto.
- Pour over glasses filled with crushed ice.
With these cocktails, you are sure to have a merry christmas so, raise a glass and make a toast to a joyful holiday season with family and friends!