The 12 Days Of Holiday Cocktails | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

The 12 Days Of Holiday Cocktails

The best way to be festive.

Isabelle Polito
Dec 12, 2016
Western Washington University
60
The 12 Days Of Holiday Cocktails
Martinis and Mascara

Cocktails, perhaps the yummiest way to consume alcohol (wine snobs and beer nuts, please do blast me it the comments). With Winter break fast approaching, consider adding one of these excellent drinks to your cookie baking, fire log watching, and holiday party having endeavors.

Try these out for yourself, and write how they turn out and which is your favorite!

1. Moscow Mule.

A classic for a reason; skip the copper cup and you still get a refreshing holiday drink!

Check out the recipe from Bon Appetite here.

2. Peppermint Mocha White Russian Martinis.

There are five words in the title of this thing; it’s got to be good, right?

Check out the recipe from Host the Toast here.

3. Bourbon-Spiked Apple Cider.

Warm fire + warm cider = perfection.

Check out Vindulge's recipe here.

4. Gingerbread Cookie Cocktail.

Serve with ginger bread, or without -- still so, so good!

Check out Betty Crocker's recipe here.

5. Cranberry Martini.

For when you're trying to be super classy. Emphasis on trying.

Check out Martha Stewart's recipe here.

6. Brandy Alexander.

Part retro-cool, part old-school charm. 100% yummy.

Check out the New York times recipe here.

7. Candy Cane Martini.

Sometimes, you just need to satisfy that sweet tooth. This cocktail is for those times.

Check out the New York Times recipe here.

8. Hot Buttered Rum.

For when you want to pretend you are a wizard. Or if you are a wizard (no judgment).

Check out Martha Stewart's recipe here.

9. Rose Lemon Champagne Punch.

This punch is so good, you will have to throw a fancy party just to make it again (it's actually pretty dangerous).

Check out HGTV's recipe here.

10. Spicy Aztec Hot Chocolate.

An upgrade from powdered hot chocolate and Bailey's (but let's be real, that’s super good, too).

Check out Serious Eats' recipe here.

11. Honey Bourbon Hot Toddy.

Party idea: Everybody try to say “honey bourbon hot toddy” after having three honey bourbon hot toddies.

Check out Bon Appetit's recipe here.

12. Fresh Fig and Honey Cocktail.

Ring in the new year with this fresh healthy(ish) treat!

Check out Tori Avey's recipe here.

Have a lovely winter break and a wonderful new year, and merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah!

From Your Site Articles
Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

222949
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
551542
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
464274
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
436760
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
698316
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments