One of the best parts about the holidays is the parties and gatherings with friends, family and coworkers. Whether you’re the host or the guest, there is great pleasure in sipping on a cozy drink to get in the holiday spirit. Whether it is an alcoholic drink or something warm and sweet, like hot cocoa, there’s nothing that is more of a holiday staple than a classic drink. Check out some of our favorite recipes:
Traditional Eggnog
From Wiki-How
Eggnog is the holiday drink that will always remain a must-have! This is one to
warm your tummy and get the holiday cheer flowing. Eggnog can be served at any
holiday party, particularly at a home next to a warm and crackling fireplace!
What You’ll Need
6 large eggs*, separated
3 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups dark rum (optional)
1-cup sugar
A pinch of kosher salt
Whole nutmeg and cinnamon stick (for serving)
What To Do
1. Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a large bowl, then add in milk, cream, and rum.
2. Cover the base in chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
3. Before serving beat egg whites in a bowl. Fold into eggnog base and grate nutmeg and cinnamon over to your liking.
Cranberry Sparkler
From Martha Stewart
The Cranberry Sparkler is the type of drink for all to enjoy. This fruity concoction is
both refreshing and tasty if you’re at an office lunch or potluck. Prepare a bowl and
serve at a festive day time event.
What You’ll Need
1 1/2 ounces Blackberry Puree
2 ounces white cranberry juice
2 to 3 ounces sparkling water (or champagne)
1 sprig mint, for garnishing
What To Do
1. Place the blackberry puree and cranberry juice in a champagne flute
2. Fill with sparkling water
3. Garnish with mint
Candy Cane Cocoa
From AllRecipes.com
There’s no other drink that tastes more like the holidays than a hot cup of cocoa. The
Candy Cane Cocoa can be sipped on by an outdoor campfire to help keep you warm
during the winter.
What You’ll Need
4 cups milk
1 cup whipped cream
4 small peppermint candy canes
3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
4 Peppermint candy canes
What To Do
1. Heat milk in a saucepan
2. Mix the chocolate and crushed peppermint candy until melted
3. Pour hot cocoa into a mug and top with whipped cream
Rum and Grapefruit Spritzers
From Real Simple
Do you live in a tropical state? The Rum and Grapefruit Spritzer is the perfect
cocktail for those living in a warm climate, celebrating the holidays in the sunshine
by the beach!
What You’ll Need
Kosher Salt
1 grapefruit
2 cups pink grapefruit juice
1-cup ginger ale
3/4 cup light rum
candied ginger slices
What To Do
1. Place 1 tablespoon salt on a plate.
2. Rub the glass rims with a slice of grapefruit, and then dip the rims in the salt.
3. Mix the ginger ale, grapefruit juice, and rum in a pitcher.
4. Serve over ice in the prepared glasses
Christmas Clementine Pomander
From About.com
The Christmas Clementine Pomander is a little exotic and not your typical holiday
cocktail. Although it’s not traditional, it’s the perfect combinations of flavors that’s
sweet with a kick and will get you right in the holiday spirit.
What You’ll Need
4 teaspoons chopped clementine
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 ounces mezcal or tequila (substitute agave nectar or cactus juice for a non-alcoholic option)
3 mint leaves
1 ounce club soda
1/2 ounce orange juice
1/2 ounce lime sour mix
What To Do
1. Muddle the clementine and brown sugar in a glass.
2. Add orange juice, mezcal (or substitute), lime mix, mint leaves, and fill with ice.
3. Stir together
4. Add club soda
5. Garnish with a clementine slice
