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No matter how you spend the holiday season, there’s no better way to keep spirits bright than with a magical winter cocktail.
Light up this festive time of year with a few favorites sure to have your yuletide cup overflowing with cheer!
White Christmas Margarita By: Food Network Kitchen
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups frozen cranberries
1 cup tequila blanco
2/3 cup fresh lime juice (from about 6 limes), plus 4 lime slices, for serving
6 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, such as triple sec
3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk
3 tablespoons superfine sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons extra-fine shredded unsweetened coconut
Kosher salt
DIRECTIONS
Vodka Cranberry Punch with Apple Cider Ice Cubes By Jessica Merchant
INGREDIENTS
2 cups apple cider, or more as needed
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1 1/2 cups vodka
1/2 cup orange juice
6 cinnamon sticks
1 cup fresh cranberries
DIRECTIONS
Champagne Bourbon Cocktail By: Bobby Flay
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
Bourbon (recommended: Woodford Reserve)
Prosecco or sparkling wine, chilled
DIRECTIONS
Gingerbread Martini By: Trisha Yearwood
INGREDIENTS
4 ounces Irish cream liqueur, such as Baileys
4 ounces vodka, such as Kettle One
2 ounces coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua
2 ounces Gingerbread Syrup, recipe follows
2 scoops vanilla ice cream, softened
Whipped cream, for topping
Small handful gingerbread cookies, crushed
DIRECTIONS
Combine the Irish cream liqueur, vodka, coffee liqueur, Gingerbread Syrup and ice cream in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake well. Pour into four chilled martini glasses. Top each with a generous dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of gingerbread cookie crumbs.
Gingerbread Syrup:
Yield: 1 1/2 cups
Add the sugar, water, cloves, cinnamon and ginger to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature before using, about 20 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Peppermint White Russian By: Food Network Kitchen
INGREDIENTS
1 ounce coffee liqueur
1 ounce vodka
¾ ounce peppermint Schnapps
1 ounce heavy cream
DIRECTIONS
For each drink, combine 1 ounce each vodka and coffee liqueur and 3/4 ounce peppermint schnapps in a short glass; fill with ice. Pour in 1 ounce cold heavy cream. Serve with a peppermint stick.
If you are looking for more great ideas, please check out the Food Network’s 59 Festive Drink Recipes.
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