Cheers to the season
November 26, 2012
Make your holiday party something no one will forget with these winter, holiday and Christmas-themed drinks.
White Christmas
1 ounce amaretto
1 ounce heavy cream
1 ounce white rum
1/2 ounce milk
Mix together. Add cinnamon or nutmeg for a final touch.
Peppermint martini
1 ounce vodka
1 ounce peppermint schnapps
A splash of grenadine
Ice
Shake ingredients together. Strain into a martini glass and add a candy cane for a garnish that looks and tastes good.
Christmas tree
1 1/2 ounce Midori
1/2 ounce vodka
A splash of lime juice
Ice
Shake ingredients together. Strain into a martini glass and add candied cranberries for garnish.
Candy cane soda
1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps
1 ounce vodka
1 ounce simple syrup
Club soda
Mix the first three ingredients together and pour into a glass.
Top the drink off with club soda and serve with a candy cane for a fun look.
Mint eggnog
1/2 cup eggnog
1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps
1/2 ounce rum
Mix ingredients together thoroughly.
Flying reindeer
1 ounce vodka
1 ounce gin
1 ounce spiced rum
1 ounce butterscotch schnapps
Dr Pepper or Mr. Pibb
Mix the first four ingredients and pour into a glass.
Top off with Dr Pepper or Mr. Pibb.