Holiday drinks is the best way to gather the family together, have some laughs, and tell old stories! I am sharing four "easy to do" recipes that won't leave you lingering in the kitchen all night and serve all type of liquor lovers!
WHITE CHRISTMAS MARGARITA
Ingredients: serves 6 servings
- 1 (14 oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
- 12 oz silver tequila
- 8 oz triple sec
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 4 cups ice
- lime wedge, for rimming glass
- sugar for rimming glass
- lime slices for garnish
- cranberries, for garnish
Directions:
Step 1: Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth: coconut milk, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and ice.
Step 2: Rim the glasses with lime wedge and dip in sugar.
Step 3: Pour blend into glass and garnish with the lime wedge and cranberries.
ENJOY!
HOT TODDY
Ingredients: serves 1 serving
- 3/4 cup of water
- 1 1/2 ounces whiskey
- 2-3 teaspoons of honey
- 2-3 teaspoons of lemon juice
- 1 lemon round for garnish
- 1 cinnamon stick for garnish
Directions:
Step 1: Bring water to a simmer in a saucepan. Pour the hot water into a mug.
Step 2: Add the whiskey, honey, lemon juice. Stir until all ingredients have dissolved into the water (taste and add more honey/lemon if need be).
Step 3: Garnish will lemon wedge and cinnamon stick.
ENJOY!
GRINCH PUNCH
Ingredients: serves 12 serving
- 1 (.13 oz) packet Kool-Aid lemon lime mix
- 4 cups of water
- 4 cups of ice
- 3 cups of lemon lime soda
- 2 cups of pineapple juice
- 2 cups of vodka
- 1 cup ginger ale
- lime wedges for garnishing
- red sugar for rimming
Directions:
Step 1: Add Kool Aid mix and water into a large pitcher.
Step 2: Combine all ingredients into a large punch bowl: Kool Aid, ice, lemon lime soda, pineapple juice, vodka, and ginger ale.
Step 3: Use a lime wedge to rim the glasses and dip into the red sugar to coat. Pour the punch into glasses.
ENJOY!
CLASSIC SPIKED EGG NOG
Ingredients: serves 4 servings
For homemade egg nog:
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup bourbon or whiskey
- whipped cream and ground cinnamon for garnish
Directions:
Step 1: Combine milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla to a low boil.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar and slowly add hot milk mixture to egg yolks. Whisk until combined.
Step 3: Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat until slightly thick but does not boil. Check with a thermometer, mixture should reach 160 degrees).
Step 4: Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream and whiskey/bourbon of choice. Refrigerate until chilled.
Step 5: When ready to serve, pour egg nog into mug/glass and garnish with whipped cream and cinnamon.
OR
Ingredients: - egg nog (from your local grocery store)
- whiskey or bourbon of choice
- whipped cream and ground cinnamon for garnish
Directions:
Step 1: Pour egg nog and 2 oz of whiskey/bourbon of choice into glass or mug.
Step 2: Garnish with whipped cream and ground cinnamon.
ENJOY!
Tag me (@ambermiller9) if you try any of these holiday drinks! I love seeing your creations :) HAPPY HOLIDAYS Y'ALL!!!
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