Getting into the Holiday "Spirit"

Monday, December 15, 2008

Are cookie trading parties a bit too tame for you? Why not try your mixing skills at a few of this delectable holiday drinks?

 

The Sweetest: Godiva Peppermint Martini

Meet your mate under the mistletoe after sipping on this minty treat!

 

1 1/2 oz. Godiva chocolate liqueur

1/2 oz. Peppermint liqueur

 

Stir over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Source: www.DrinksMixer.com

 

The Most Festive: Gingerbread Margaritas

Decide whether you'll be naughty or nice this Christmas while sipping on this drink is full of sugar and spice.

 

9 oz. Tequila

6 oz. Ginger liqueur

6 oz. Fresh lime juice

6 oz. Coconut cream

3 oz. Triple sec

6 oz. Sour mix

6 Maraschino cherries

 

Combine first six ingredients in a blender for one minute at medium speed. Pour into margarita glasses and garnish with a stemmed maraschino cherry. This recipe makes six drinks.

Source: "Holiday Cocktails" by Minka Gantenbein

Most Likely to Make You Melt: The Jack Frost

You won't tell this drink to "Hit the Road Jack".

 

12 oz. Whiskey

6 oz. Peppermint schnapps

1 1/2 oz. Sweet vermouth

6 Small candy canes or peppermint sticks

Ice

 

Combine first three ingredients in a large pitcher and mix well. Pour into cocktail glasses filled with ice and garnish with a small candy cane or peppermint stick. This recipe makes six drinks.

Source: "Holiday Cocktails" by Minka Gantenbein 

The Holiday Favorite: Eggnog

Love it or hate it, this holiday staple is here to stay.

 

Eggnog can be made a number of different ways but it has several key ingredients including  milk or cream, eggs, sugar, nutmeg and  a type of liquor, typically either rum or whiskey. ThatsTheSpirit.com has almost a dozen different variations, but best of all is their tip for serving eggnog at parties.

 

"To keep the eggnog cold, place a pint of vanilla ice cream in the punch bowl. It will melt slowly and we haven't heard anyone complain about the flavor."

-ThatsTheSpirit.com

 

Most Unique: The Grinch

Now here's a drink that gives even the Grinch something to smile about.

 

2 oz. Midori

1/2 oz. Fresh lemon juice

1 tsp. Sugar syrup

 

Mix all ingredients with ice in a shaker. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a red cherry.

Source: ThatsTheSpirit.com