Here are a few festive cocktail recipes to add some holiday cheer to your celebrations:
1. Spiced Cranberry Mule:
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- Ginger beer
- Fresh cranberries and a cinnamon stick for garnish
Instructions:
- In a copper mug filled with ice, add vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
- Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and a cinnamon stick.
2. Holiday Mojito:
- 2 oz white rum
- 1 oz simple syrup
- Fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- Club soda
- Cranberries and mint sprig for garnish
Instructions:
- Muddle mint leaves and simple syrup in a glass.
- Add rum and lime juice, then fill the glass with ice.
- Top with club soda and stir gently.
- Garnish with cranberries and a mint sprig.
3. Eggnog Martini:
- 2 oz vanilla vodka
- 1 oz amaretto liqueur
- 2 oz eggnog
- Nutmeg for garnish
Instructions:
- In a shaker with ice, combine vodka, amaretto, and eggnog.
- Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg.
4. Cinnamon Apple Whiskey Sour:
- 2 oz bourbon whiskey
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 1/2 oz apple cider
- Cinnamon stick and apple slice for garnish
Instructions:
- Shake bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and apple cider with ice.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and an apple slice.
5. Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail:
- 1 oz pomegranate juice
- 1/2 oz orange liqueur
- Champagne or sparkling wine
- Pomegranate seeds for garnish
Instructions:
- In a champagne flute, add pomegranate juice and orange liqueur.
- Top with chilled Champagne or sparkling wine.
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds.
Remember to drink responsibly, and feel free to adjust the ingredient quantities to suit your taste preferences. Cheers!