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!
Christmas Sangria
Makes 10-12 servings
Ingredients:
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
Makes 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
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
Ingredients:
Sugared Cranberries (for garnishing)
12 oz. fresh cranberries
½ cup simple syrup
½ cup granulated sugar
Cranberry Mule
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
Sparkling Pomegranate Mimosas
Makes 6-8 servings
Ingredients:
½ cup pomegranate seeds
6-8 sprigs of rosemary
1 small bottle of pomegranate juice
1 bottle of champagne
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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