These easy cocktails will guarantee a holly jolly and lit Christmas.
Pom-Tini
courtesy of greygoose.com
What you’ll need:
1.5 parts (Grey Goose) vodka
.75 parts Patrón Citrónage Orange
1.5 parts pomegranate juice
+ powdered sugar
+ sprig of rosemary
What you’ll do:
- Rim the side of a coupette class with powdered sugar.
- Build all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
- Shake with cubed ice.
- Strain into glass.
- Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
Winter Scarves
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What you’ll need:
30 ml (Grey Goose) vodka
22.5 ml Benedictine liqueur (sub honey)
2 lemon wheels
1 slice fresh ginger
1 large cinnamon stick
60 ml boiling water
What you’ll do:
- Add water, liqueur, vodka and ginger to a mug a stir.
- Leave to infuse over a few minutes.
- Garnish with lemon wheel and cinnamon stick.
- Enjoy warm, not piping hot.
Candy Cane Cocktail
courtesy of foodnetwork.com
What you’ll need:
1 shot vanilla rum
1 shot white chocolate liqueur (Godiva)
1 shot peppermint schnapps
+ candy cane
What you’ll do:
- Add all liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well and strain into martini glass.
- Garnish with a candy cane.
Cherry Brandy Old Fashioned
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What you’ll need:
1 cup thawed frozen cherries
8 dashes angostura
8 dashes orange bitters
1 orange (juiced)
3 tbsp. sugar
1 cup brandy
What you’ll do:
- Muddle all ingredients except brandy.
- Add brandy.
- Divide among 4 ice-filled glasses.
- Garnish with orange twists.
Gingerbread Eggnog
courtesy of delish.com
What you’ll need:
1 tbsp. cinnamon sugar
1 cup eggnog
1 cup vodka
1 cup Kahlúa
2 tbsp. molasses (plus more for drizzling)
Pinch ground ginger
+ whipped cream
+ ice
What you’ll do:
- Wet rims of four cocktail glasses and dip in cinnamon sugar.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine eggnog, vodka, Kahlúa, molasses and ginger.
- Shake and pour into glasses.
- Top with whipped cream and drizzle with molasses before serving.
Candy Cane Martini
courtesy of marthastewart.com
What you’ll need:
1 candy cane (crushed for garnish)
2 oz. strawberry vodka
4 dashes white crème de menthe
2.5 oz. cranberry juice
What you’ll do:
- Rim chilled martini glass with crushed candy cane.
- Combine liquid ingredients and ice in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake well and strain into prepared glass.
Cranberry Mimosas
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What you’ll need:
1 lime (halved)
2 tbsp. sugar
1 cup sweetened cranberry juice
1 bottle champagne
12 fresh cranberries
4 small springs fresh rosemary
What you’ll do:
- Rim champagne flutes with lime and dip in sugar.
- Pour ¼ cup cranberry juice into each glass and top with champagne.
- Use a toothpick to poke a hole through cranberries.
- Thread rosemary sprig through cranberries to make 4 skewers and garnish mimosas.
White Christmas Margarita
courtesy of delish.com
What you’ll need:
1 (14-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
12 oz. silver tequila
8 oz. triple sec
½ cup lime juice
2 cups ice
1 lime (sliced into wheels for garnish)
+ lime wedge
+ sanding sugar
+ cranberries
What you’ll do:
- Combine coconut milk, tequila, triple sec, lime juice and ice in a blender.
- Blend into smooth.
- Rim glasses with lime wedge and dip into sanding sugar.
- Pour into glass and garnish with lime wheels and cranberries.
