The holiday season is usually packed with parties that are filled with friends and family having a good time. Impress the crowd at your next party with a festive holiday cocktail. These drinks take popular and traditional holiday flavors and give them a fun, creative and beautiful twist. They are not only easy to make and delicious to drink, but look pretty and festive. Here are the simple and fun to make recipes for whiskey eggnog, candy cane martinis, hard hot chocolate made with a touch of tequila and spiked apple cider.
Whiskey Eggnog Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup whisky
- 1 cup heavy cream
Directions
- In saucepan, beat the eggs, the cream and the sugar until creamy and frothy.
- In a 2nd sauce pan heat 2 cups of the milk.
- Slowly add the milk to the egg mixture.
- Cook the mixture over low heat until it has become thick and reaches 170°F. This should take about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent from burning.
- Add the remaining milk, whisky, vanilla and half of the nutmeg.
- Chill for 3 hours
- Beat the cream until thick and fold into chilled mixture.
- Serve in a punch bowl and sprinkle with remaining nutmeg for decoration.
Candy Cane Martini Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz. White crème de menthe
- 5 oz. Vanilla vodka (stoli)
- 1/2 oz. Peppermint schnapps
Directions
- Put all the ingredients into a martini shaker with ice and shake.
- Serve in martini glass.
- For a festive and decorative touch add a peppermint candy cane or crushed candy cane bits.
Tequila Hot Chocolate Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 oz. Hot cocoa mix
- 1½ oz. Tequila
- ½ oz. Coffee liqueur
- Whipped cream
Directions
- Put all the ingredients into a coffee cup and stir.
- Top with whipped cream.
- For a pretty touch drizzle with hot fudge or add chocolate shavings.
Spiked Apple Cider Recipe
- 4 cups Apple cider
- 1 cup Cranberry juice
- 1 tsp Nutmeg
- ¼ cup Orange liqueur
- 1 cup Tequila
Directions
- In a saucepan heat the cider, the nutmeg and the cranberry juice until hot, but do not bring to a boil.
- Stir in the tequila and the orange liqueur.
- Serve in hot drink cup such as a clear coffee or tea cup.
- Dust with a little more nutmeg and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
These four cocktails are fun twists on traditional holiday favorites. They make delicious, creative and beautiful additions to any holiday party and are sure to impress your guests. Please enjoy them and drink responsibly!
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Sydnye Isabella Helu - Sydnye Helu is an artist with a love for words and the beauty they have the power to create when side by side.
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