Kick off your Christmas gathering with one of these fun festive holiday cocktails!
BEER NOG- A beer lover's Egg Nog you can make in a cinch!
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 1 c. heavy whipping cream
• nutmeg, vanilla
• Brown Ale
• Bourbon or Dark Rum (optional)
ROSY CHEEKS SHOTS
• 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 c. Chambord
• 3 Tbs Raspberry Vodka
• 2 Tbs. Vanilla Vodka
• 1/2 c. ice cubes
• 8 fresh raspberries
THE CHRISTMAS COOKIE - for a dessert drink, with three ounces of straight alcohol
• 1 ounce peppermint schnapps
• 1 ounce Kahlua
• 1 ounce Bailey's
RED HOT SANTA-TINI - to spice things up
• Cocoa powder
• Cayenne pepper
• Thai chili pepper
• Whipped cream
• Chocolate liquor
• Vodka (to add a bit more heat, choose chili-infused vodka)
THE GRINCH - for those who aren't a fan of the typical Christmas-y drinks
• 2 ounces Midori
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon simple syrup
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 1 c. heavy whipping cream
• nutmeg, vanilla
• Brown Ale
• Bourbon or Dark Rum (optional)
Preparation:
Separate the eggs. Beat the sugar into the yolks, milk and cream until smooth. Season with a dash of nutmeg and dash of vanilla. Beat the egg whites, fold into eggnog.
Fill a 6-8 oz glass 1/4 full with beer (optional: add 1/2 oz rum, be careful not to go overboard too much rum can overwhelm the beer's flavor). Fill glass with eggnog.
ROSY CHEEKS SHOTS
• 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 c. Chambord
• 3 Tbs Raspberry Vodka
• 2 Tbs. Vanilla Vodka
• 1/2 c. ice cubes
• 8 fresh raspberries
Preparation:
In a blender, combing whipping cream, liquors, and ice cubes. Cover and blend thoroughly. Pour mixture into eight 1.5 - 2 ounce shot glasses, garnish with raspberries and serve immediately.
THE CHRISTMAS COOKIE - for a dessert drink, with three ounces of straight alcohol
• 1 ounce peppermint schnapps
• 1 ounce Kahlua
• 1 ounce Bailey's
Preparation:
Combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly then strain the ingredients into a chilled martini class
RED HOT SANTA-TINI - to spice things up
• Cocoa powder
• Cayenne pepper
• Thai chili pepper
• Whipped cream
• Chocolate liquor
• Vodka (to add a bit more heat, choose chili-infused vodka)
Preparation:
Rim a martini class with a cocoa powder and pinch of cayenne pepper mixture. Shake together 2 oz vodka and 2 oz chocolate liquor and pour into glass, top with whipped cream and garnish with a small Thai chili pepper.
THE GRINCH - for those who aren't a fan of the typical Christmas-y drinks
• 2 ounces Midori
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon simple syrup
Preparation:
Combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
