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The holiday season is a time to celebrate with family and friends. What is a celebration without some great holiday cocktails? Most people will go to a holiday party and find that the same drinks are being served at every one. Most party hosts will make cocktails with eggnog. While these are great, they aren’t very original. If you are planning to host a holiday party and you want to serve tasty and unique holiday cocktails, you should consider one of the recipes listed below. They are sure to please even the pickiest guest. Read the recipes find your favorite one, two, or three, and head out to the liquor store and get the ingredients that you will need. Keep in mind that you may need to head to the grocery store as well for some of the ingredients.
The Salted Caramel Apple
This is a classic wintertime drink that you likely enjoyed when you were growing up. The recipe has been tweaked a bit, to make it more adult friendly. Each sip will remind you of your childhood and it will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.
Ingredients:
- 1 ounce of Bailey’s Salted Caramel Irish Cream Liquor
- .5 ounces of Smirnoff Green Apple Liquor
- Mixture of cinnamon and sugar
- 1 apple, sliced
Instructions:
This drink is prepared in a shot glass. Combine the liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker full of ice. Next, cover the rim of the glass with the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Strain the chilled mixture into the shot glass and then garnish with the apple. This drink can either be gulped down in one sip as a shot or sipped on, depending on your preference. Either way, it is absolutely delicious.
Chili-Spiced Bloody Marys
If you like to start celebrating Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day early, chances are you are no stranger to the Bloody Mary. There aren’t too many drinks that are designed for you to consume them before the mid-afternoon, and the Bloody Mary is one of them. Many people believe that all Bloody Marys are the same, but they’re not. This Bloody Mary recipe will give you an extra kick that you have never tasted in one of these drinks before. This drink makes 4 servings, so make sure you have a good sized pitcher.
Ingredients:
- ¾ cups of your favorite brand of vodka
- 3 cups of tomato juice
- 2/3 cups of fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon of horseradish
- 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon of habanero pepper hot sauce
- Salt and pepper
- ½ teaspoon of celery salt
- Celery stalks for garnish
Instructions:
In a large pitcher, combine the vodka, tomato juice, and the lime juice and stir the mixture. Next, you want to add the seasonings. Pour the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, horseradish, celery salt, and the salt and pepper into the picture and stir until the ingredients are fully incorporated. Serve the beverage in a regular drinking glass over ice. Add a celery stalk to each glass for garnish.
Lemony Gin Punch
This is a refreshing holiday punch that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. If you have problems with acid reflux, you don’t need to worry. The honey in the recipe helps to balance out the acidic lemon juice that makes the punch so refreshing. This delicious recipe makes four servings.
Ingredients:
- ¾ cups of gin
- ¾ cups of lemon juice, preferably fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup of club soda
- 1 cup of water
- ½ cup of sugar
- ¼ cup of honey
- Lemon wedges
Instructions:
This recipe starts out on the stove. In a small saucepan, combine the water and the sugar and bring it to a simmer. Next, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the honey. Allow the mixture to cool. After the mixture has cooled down, get a large pitcher. Combine the sugar syrup that you made on the stove, gin, lemon juice, and the club soda. Stir until the mixture is fully incorporated. Serve the punch over ice, and put a lemon wedge on the rim of each glass for garnish.
Sparkling Pomegranate Punch
This is a festive punch that is sure to make your party a hit. It is a bubbly punch that is deep red in color, which will make it the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table. This recipe will make 10 to 12 glasses, so be sure to use a punch bowl.
Ingredients:
- 2 bottles of sparkling wine
- ¾ cups of white wine, late-harvest
- 1 cup of pomegranate juice
- 3 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 cup of fresh pineapple, diced
- 2 oranges
- ¼ cup of pomegranate seeds
- Ice cubes
Instructions:
In a large punch bowl, combine the pomegranate juice and the sugar. Stir vigorously until the sugar dissolves. Next, add the white wine and the sparkling wine. Peel and slice the orange, and put them in the punch bowl along with the diced pineapples. Finally, add the pomegranate seeds. The punch should be served over ice.
Candy Cane Cocktail
Nothing says the holidays like candy canes, which is what makes this the perfect holiday cocktail. It is very easy to make and the candy cane garnish gives it a festive appearance. This drink is not only delicious it is also refreshing. To serve this drink, you are going to need a martini glass.
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of peppermint schnapps
- 1 shot of vanilla rum
- 2 shot of white chocolate liqueur
- Candy canes for garnish
Instructions:
In a cocktail shaker full of ice, combine the peppermint schnapps, the vanilla rum, and the white chocolate liqueur. Shake well to make sure that the ingredients are fully incorporated. Strain the drink into a martini glass and add a candy cane. This drink will make any holiday party festive.
If you are planning to host a holiday party this year, you don’t want to serve your guests the same old boring drinks. Wine and beer may be every cocktail to serve, however, they aren’t very festive. If you really want to impress your guests and make sure that they have a good time, you should consider making one or all of the drinks on this list. When you serve the best cocktails, you will throw a party that your guests won’t forget.
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