7 Creative Cocktails for Your Holiday Cheers
The most popular cocktails on the internet this year come with a splash of holiday cheer! For the best Christmas party or memorable holiday event, nothing beats these amazing libations.
1. Peppermint Bark Mimosas
These Peppermint Bark Mimosas are a festive favorite and feature chocolate and candy-cane-rimmed champagne flutes.
Ingredients (Makes 6):
- 1/4 c. semisweet chocolate chips, melted
- 3 whole candy canes, crushed
- 6 oz. peppermint schnapps, divided
- 1 bottle champagne or prosecco
- 6 whole candy canes
Directions:
Simply melt some chocolate, swirl the rim of the glasses in its gooey goodness, smash up some candy canes, and dip. It’s that easy. Then all you got to do is add an ounce of peppermint schnapps to each glass and top with champagne. Garnish with a candy cane inside the glass – and you’re done!
2. Rummy Hot Cider
A warm and boozy drink is just what Santa ordered on a cold winter’s night. And this easy recipe only requires three ingredients for a delicious and undeniably hot holiday beverage.
Ingredients (Makes 1):
- 5 oz. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
- 3 oz. apple cider
- 5 oz. cinnamon syrup
Directions:
Combine and heat the ingredients. Apple slice and cinnamon stick garnishes optional – but highly recommended! For more of these wonderful winter spirits, take a look at this guide from Cosmopolitan.
3. Low-Cal Rosemary Gin Fizz
For a low-calorie holiday drink that light and refreshing, try this Rosemary Gin Fizz from Cookie and Kate.
Ingredients (Makes 1):
- 3 one-inch sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 1 small lemon, juiced
- ½ teaspoon honey
- 1 ½ oz. gin
- 3 oz. club soda
Directions:
Muddle the fresh rosemary, honey, and lemon juice in a glass and then fill it with ice. Add your club soda and 1 ½ ounces of gin. Enjoy!
4. Red Wine Hot Chocolate
What holiday would be complete without red wine, decadent chocolate, and a cup of hot cocoa – well how about combining them? This recipe for red wine hot chocolate from IMMA eat THAT is sure to get everyone’s mouth watering, and will be your new comfort drink this year.
Ingredients (Makes 2 mugs):
- 1 ½ cup milk
- 1 cup red wine
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chunks
Directions:
Grab a saucepan and turn your stove up to medium heat. In the pan, combine your milk and chocolate. Whisk continuously until you have creamy chocolate goodness. And then add your red wine. Stir into all ingredients are hot, pour, and indulge. The recipe should fill about two mugs or 6-8 smaller cups. It’s definitely rich, so smaller mugs or heat-safe glasses will likely work best.
5. Chamomile Collins
For a relaxing holiday beverage, try this chamomile Collins from Livestrong Recipes.
Ingredients (Makes 1):
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. apple cider
- ¾ oz. lemon juice
- 1 cup of brewed chamomile tea
Directions:
This drink is all about letting things steep and requires some pre-planning. Empty out enough vodka from a 750 ml. bottle so that you can fit a cup of chamomile tea into it. Add the tea to the bottle, close, shake, and let sit for approximately one week. When ready, combine 2 oz. of your mixture with the rest of the ingredients in a martini shaker, shake briskly, and strain over ice. Garnish with a lemon. Unwind.
6. Maple Bourbon Sour
A new take on an old favorite this Maple Bourbon Sour from and the right amount of sweet and spicy perfect for the holidays. The directions below are for a single drink. Feel free to repeat!
Ingredients (Makes 1):
- 2 oz. bourbon
- 1 oz. fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 oz. maple syrup
- Rosemary sprigs
- Orange peels
Directions:
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and add the first three ingredients (2 oz. bourbon, 1 oz. fresh-squeezed lemon juice, and 1 oz. maple syrup), shake, and pour over ice. Use the last two ingredients and garnishments (rosemary springs and orange peels). For more great recipes like these, check out One Kings Lane.
7. 5-Minute Blender Eggnog
Delicious homemade eggnog – done quick and easy in your blender! Take a look at this recipe from The Chunky Chef.
Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp. dried nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 oz. cognac
- 3 oz. bourbon
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions:
Blend the four large eggs on medium in your blender for 30 seconds. Add your sugar and blend for another 20 seconds. Add the rest of your ingredients to the blender (nutmeg, cinnamon, bourbon, milk, and heavy cream) and blend for another 10 to 15 seconds. Let sit for 24 hours. Shake and serve in glasses with nutmeg on top and a cinnamon stick garnish.
Happy holidays!
