Holiday Cocktails

Oh, the weather outside is frightful but the drinks are so delightful! The holidays are fast approaching and many Xmas get-togethers are already underway. Don’t miss these amazing holiday cocktails to impress your guests at your next holiday party.

Liquors and liqueurs for all of these drinks are readily available at any local grocery store, such as Safeway, liquor stores and of course, at your neighborhood BevMo. Alcohol can get pricey and prices vary so take a few minutes to shop around for the best bargains. And don’t forget that local Trader Joe’s sells a wide selection of spirits, wines and champagnes/proseccos for your holiday hosting.

To make two Candy Cane Cosmo cocktails, you will need:

  • sugar for rimming glasses (substitute red and/or green sugar that can be purchased at local grocery store such as Safeway in the baking aisle)
  • 1 lime
  • ice
  • 4 ounces vanilla vodka
  • 4 ounces cranberry juice
  • 1 ounce peppermint schnapps
  • 2 mini candy canes for garnish

To prepare :

  1. Chill 2 martini glasses in the freezer for at least 5 minutes.
  2. Spread sugar on small plate.
  3. Cut the lime into quarters. Run 1 lime quarter around the rim of the chilled martini glasses and dip the rims into the sugar.
  4. Fill a cocktail shaker about halfway with ice cubes.
  5. Add the vodka, cranberry juice and peppermint schnapps to shaker. Put the shaker lid on and shake vigorously for a 20 count.
  6. Strain the cocktail into the prepared martini glasses and hang 1 mini candy cane from the edge of each glass. Enjoy!

Here are some other delightful holiday cocktails:Here are some other delightful holiday cocktails:

Eggnog Martini
The Nutcracker
Perfect Holiday Cocktail
Christmas Champagne Cocktail
Scarlett O’Hara
Glogg
SoCo Eggnog
Mulled Wine
Pomegranate Ginger Champagne Cocktail

And for some delectable cocktail party foods to go along with these holiday cocktails, be sure to check out:

Smoked Turkey and Asparagus Roll-ups
Polenta-stuffed Mushrooms
Sweet Potato Chips and Gorgonzola Dip
Smoked Salmon Mousse
Baked Olive Medley
Tortilla PInwheels
Green Chili Shrimp