Happy Monday!
We are quickly approaching the Christmas holiday NEXT week! Before we rush into it, we thought it would be nice to take a seat….and sip on a delicious Holiday Drink!
Read on for a few of our favorite drinks, with recipes,
that you can make for yourself and friends!
Mulled Cranberry Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 quart cranberry juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 whole cloves
- 1/2 cup cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
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In a medium saucepan, combine the juice, cinnamon stick, and cloves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer.
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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, ground cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of water and heat over medium-low heat, gently stirring, until the cranberries pop and are well coated with the sugar mixture.
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When cool enough to handle, thread 3 to 4 berries each on 4 decorative toothpicks or skewers. Pour the mulled cranberry juice among 4 mugs and garnish with the cranberry swizzle
Ingredients
- 1 quart cranberry juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 whole cloves
- 1/2 cup cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
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In a medium saucepan, combine the juice, cinnamon stick, and cloves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer.
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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, ground cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of water and heat over medium-low heat, gently stirring, until the cranberries pop and are well coated with the sugar mixture.
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When cool enough to handle, thread 3 to 4 berries each on 4 decorative toothpicks or skewers. Pour the mulled cranberry juice among 4 mugs and garnish with the cranberry swizzle
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 quart milk
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (3 ounces)
- 7 peppermint sticks; 3 crushed (1/4 cup), 4 left whole
- pinch of salt
Directions
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Place cocoa in a medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk until cocoa has dissolved. Add chocolate chips and crushed peppermint; simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and peppermint have melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Add salt. Ladle into mugs; serve each with a peppermint stick.Gingerbread Apple Cocktail
Ingredients:2 oz. Domaine de Canton
1 oz. vanilla vodka
2.5 oz. apple cider
A few drops of lemon juice
Orange zest
Agave syrupDirections:Line a chilled martini glass lightly with agave syrup on a dish followed by spiced graham cracker crumbs. Place all ingredients except for orange zest in a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into glass. Freshly grate orange zest on drink and serve immediately.
Junior Mint Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:2 Cups milk2 Cups Dark Chocolate Almond Milk1/2 Cup finely grated chocolate1/2 cup Jr Mints1 Cup heavy cream2 T Granulated SugarDirections1. Pour milk and chocolate almond milk into a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add grated chocolate, stirring to combine. Add Jr. Mints stirring until melted. Reduce heat to a simmer.2. Pour cream and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Whisk until stiff peaks form3. Ladle hot chocolate into cups and top with homemade whipped cream and sprinkle with additional grated chocolate.Favorite Eggnog
Ingredients
- 12 eggs, separated
- 1 1/2 cups superfine sugar
- 1 quart whole milk
- 1 1/2 quarts heavy cream
- 3 cups bourbon
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 2 cups cognac
- Freshly grated nutmeg
Directions
- In a very large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and pale yellow. Gradually add sugar to yolks. With a wire whisk, beat in milk and 1 quart cream. Add bourbon, rum, and cognac, stirring constantly.
- Just before serving, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into mixture. Whip remaining 1/2 quart heavy cream until stiff, and fold in. Sprinkle with nutmeg
Enjoy!
