We are in charge of Christmas day cocktails. I'm not really a cocktail person, so I have no idea where to begin. Suggest or link to a favorite holiday cocktail!
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We always have mimosas, with good champagne and fresh orange juice. Otherwise, I'd suggest something with cranberry juice, and use frozen cranberries as ice.
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I saw this one a few years ago and still love it! It's really easy to make and I love that you can do it in bulk:
http://www.northcarolinacharm.com/2013/01/pomegranate-champagne-punch.html
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@lamariniere: I saw Bobby Flay make this cranberry orange cocktail this weekend! He muddled fresh cranberries with orange peel/zest, simple syrup and tequila. He added fresh whole cranberries to the cocktail, it was very festive!
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I'm going to try an apple cider "mimosa". It's just cider and champagne
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If you want a hot cocktail, we love mulled cider with Fireball whiskey and cinnamon sticks!
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@Mrs. Oatmeal: This is my favorite holiday drink, though I usually add bourbon instead of fireball.
I also make holiday sangria a lot during the holidays. No real recipe, just include things like apples, cranberries, pomegranate seeds and pears since they're in season.
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I made this Clementine Cosmos recipe one year and liked it. We usually go for mimosas though on Christmas morning.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/clementine-cosmos-recipe.html -
Thanks everyone! I like the idea of all these bubbly cocktails.
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I don't think you can go wrong with a classic french 75! They are SO GOOD. Gin, champagne, sugar syrup, and lemon.
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I'd do a champagne/cranberry drink. Or, after dinner we always do White Russians (you could make with egg nog to make it more festive.)
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I was going to suggest gluhwein until I saw that it was you posting @lamariniere: ! I need make some this week! I'm longing for a Christmas market around my parts!
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Does anyone have a suggestion for a good juice to make mimosas with that isn't orange juice?
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Cold cocktails:
- Cran-Pom juice mimosas.
- Cold apple cider with Fireball and a fresh cranberry floater garnish.
- Add ginger ale to any of the above for non-drinkers.Hot drinks:
- Hot mulled wine in the crockpot (just add red wine, cinnamon sticks, cloves, sugar, and orange slices and leave on low for 2 hours before the party for a really simple version).
- Hot apple cider in the crockpot with cinnamon sticks and let everyone pour in a shot of whiskey or bourbon or Fireball. -
@mediagirl: you could do a Bellini wth peach purée!
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@birdofafeather: hehe. I actually don't like gluhwein.
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White chocolate peppermint martini!
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@lamariniere: for shame!
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I was just introduced to a "cinnamon toast crunch," Rumchata and Fireball. It's kind of like Bailey's on ice but a little spicier. Good to sip slowly...
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