The countdown to Christmas and Hanukkah has just gotten real. Before you know it, those days will soon hit the single digit mark and within a blink of an eye, it's the night before. This time of the year goes awfully quick between all the shopping, decorating, wrapping, cooking, and baking. It's filled with anticipation and holiday cheer. This is obviously the most wonderful time of the year but it can get pretty stressful, wouldn't you agree?
Sometimes because of this stress, I think it's safe to say that at one point or another, you've said, "Man, I need a drink... or three."
But it's OK — We've all been there. So raise your glasses because it's time to get a little holiday boozey because what person doesn't like doing so with their loved ones? It makes the holiday more interesting and way more tolerable. The kids get Santa, we get scotch. Oh, what fun!
Here's some holiday inspired alcoholic drinks you can experiment with this holiday season:
1. Grinch Punch
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 oz Peach Schnapps
- 4 oz Bacardi Citrus Rum (or any kind)
- 12 oz orange juice
- 4 oz lemon-lime pop (7Up or Sprite work great!)
- 4 oz Blue Curacao liquor
- Maraschino cherries and orange slices (garnish is optional)
For kid friendly recipe, click here.
2. Eggnog Cocktail
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 shot Bailey's Irish Cream
- 1 shot Kahlua coffee liqueur
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1 tbsp whipping cream
3. Kahlúa Hot Chocolate
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dutch-processed unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 ounce Kahlúa coffee liqueur
- Mini marshmallows, for serving
- Salted caramel, for serving
- Chocolate syrup, for serving
DIRECTIONS:
In a medium saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon and nutmeg over medium heat until heated through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Kahlúa.
4. White Chocolate Snowflake Martini
Ingredients (makes one)
- 2 oz. vanilla vodka
- 2 oz. Godiva white chocolate liqueur
- 1 oz. white creme de cacao
- 1 oz. half and half
- Lemon wedge
- Sanding sugar
5. Christmas Cookie Jello Shots
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 cup Water
• 2 Unflavored Gelatin Packets (Knox, store brand)
• ¼ cup Butterscotch Liqueur
• 5/8 cup Bailey’s Irish Cream
• 1/8 cup Cointreau Liqueur
• Whipped Cream for Garnish
DIRECTIONS:
• Place 1 cup of water in a bowl.
• Add the unflavored gelatin packets to the water; dissolve.
• Place dissolved gelatin liquid in a pot on the stove on low heat; stir until completely dissolved.
• Remove from heat; allow to sit 15 minutes.
• Add Butterscotch Liqueur, Bailey’s Irish Cream and Cointreau Liqueur to the dissolved gelatin.
• Carefully pour into 2 ounce soufflé cups. Allow some headroom and do not fill to the top.
• Remove any bubbles that may form.
• You may cap your soufflé cups, or wait until the gelatin has set before capping.
• Place in refrigerator to set, approximately 2 hours.
• Garnish with whipped cream (and sprinkles) before serving.
