Cocktails of Christmas

THE COCKTAILS OF CHRISTMAS There are a number of traditional Christmas or winter holiday Brought to you by drinks, but in recent years people have gotten very creative. Some people have created Christmas-themed cocktails from scratch, while others have added Christmas twists to existing GOURMANDIA cocktail recipes. This is a collection of... well, whatever struck www.gourmandia.com my fancy as a winter holiday cocktail. Eggnog Grinch Eggnog is a tradition for a reason. It tastes great with or without alcohol, which makes it Had enough of the holidays already? Have a Grinch and feel better. perfect for gatherings that include drinkers and non-drinkers. Hot Buttered Rum Santa Shot The Santa Shot layers peppermint schnapps, grenadine and green creme de menthe for a beautiful little shot of Christmas spirit. Hot Buttered Rum is a classic, cuddly sort of drink - perfect for small parties and parties of two. Chocolate Resberry Martini Mulled Wine Mulled Wine is a wintertime classic –- red wine with sugar and all sorts of spices. The Chocolate Raspberry Martini is just what it sounds like. Oh, yes, it is. Peppermint Stick Red Hot Santa Tini The Peppermint Stick uses white creme de cacao and peppermint schnapps to get a mint chocolate flavor. Easy to serve one by one or in premixed pitchers. The Red Hot Santa Tini uses chili-pepper infused vodka and a rim that's cocoa powder mixed with cayenne. Not your typical Christmas fare. Christmas Cookie The Christmas Cookie blends the Snowball commonly paired Kahlua and Bailey's with an unexpected shot of peppermint schnapps. Tired of being a grown up? Get a Snowball down you. A blended, creamy drink featuring tequila and Sources: cinnamon. http://mixthatdrink.com/the-12-cocktails-of-christmas/ http://www.zcocktails.com http://www.gourmandia.com/recipes/keywords/drink/cocktail