FIVE HOLIDAY COCKTAILS

So in my last post I mentioned I’d be experimenting with some holiday cocktails for our Christmas party and let me tell you – we found some great ones. Also, I am extremely thankful I don’t have to work today. But seriously these are delish and I can’t wait to make these drinks this weekend, they will be sure to please our guests!

Makes 10-12 servings

 2 bottles Pinot Grigio 

3/4 cup sparkling apple cider 

1/4 cup sugar 

1/4 cup cranberries, halved 

3/4 cup cranberries, whole 

1 Granny Smith apple, chopped 

3 rosemary sprigs

Full recipe at Cake -n- Knife

Cranberry & Cinnamon Whiskey Sour

Makes 4-6 servings

2 cups fresh cranberries 

2 cups water 

2 cups sugar 

2 cinnamon sticks 

3/4 cup bourbon or whiskey 

1/2 cup lemon juice 

1/4 cup orange juice 

1/4 cup lime juice 

Ice cubes & cocktail shaker for mixing

Full recipe at Baker by Nature

Cranberry Mule 

Makes 1 mule

12 oz. fresh cranberries 

½ cup simple syrup 

½ cup granulated sugar 

2 oz. unsweetened cranberry juice 

3 oz. ginger beer 

1½ oz. spiced rum 

1 oz. simple syrup 

Ice, for serving

Full recipe at The Speckled Palate

Makes 6-8 servings

½ cup pomegranate seeds
6-8 sprigs of rosemary
1 small bottle of pomegranate juice
1 bottle of champagne

Full recipe at Joyful Healthy Eats

Plum and Thyme Prosecco Smash

Makes 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
2 Plums
6 Thyme Sprigs
Juice from one Lemon
4 Tbsp. Thyme
Simple Syrup
 1/2 Cup of Sugar
1/2 Cup of Water
1 Bottle of Prosecco or your favorite bubbly

Full recipe at My Diary of Us

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! Do you have any holiday drink favorites? I’d love to try them! As always, thanks for stopping by!

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