Holiday season is a time of people coming together- it brings out both the best and worst in everyone. Celebrate and prepare for whatever the holidays throw at you with a delicious drink in hand!
Apple Pie on the Rocks
What’s better than apple pie, a Thanksgiving stale? Apple pie and alcohol! Its a festive, boozy treat that’s spicy, cool and easy-to-make.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Vanilla Vodka
- 1 oz. Fireball Whiskey
- 4 oz. Organic Apple Juice
- Pinch of Ground Cinnamon
- Brown Sugar for the rim (Grind a little finer for more successful sugaring)
- Optional: Cinnamon Stick for Garnish
- Ice
Instructions:
- Wet the rim of your rocks glass just a little, and gently sugar the rim with the brown sugar.
- In a martini shaker, pour the vodka, Fireball, apple juice and ground cinnamon together with a handful of ice cubes.
- Shake 10 times and pour the contents into the glass without wiping off the sugar rim.
- Serve chilled and with a cinnamon stick, for garnish.
Cranberry Margaritas
Try this classic margarita with a holiday twist! Quick, easy and delicious.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail (*see note below for optional homemade cranberry juice)
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup tequila
- 1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau or Triple Sec
- ice cubes
Directions:
- Stir all ingredients together until blended.
- Serve over ice in sugar- or salt-rimmed glasses, garnished with fresh cranberries and lime wedges if desired.
Via Gimme Some Oven
Salted Caramel Chai Sangria
Who knew salted caramel vodka was a thing? Give it a test run with this tasty sangria.
Ingredients:
- 750 mL EFFEN Salted Caramel Vodka
- 750 mL cranberry apple cider
- 1 qt. pinot noir
- 1 qt. Tazo Chai Tea
- 3 oz. Lemon juice
- 2 red apples, sliced
- 1 pt. blackberries
- Club soda
Directions:
- Combine vodka, cider, wine, tea, and juice in a pitcher.
- Add fruit and stir.
- Top with club soda.
Via: EFFEN Vodka
Sugar Cookie Cocktail
Think of a grown up peppermint latte- with a cookie twist! Be warned, this little drink packs a punch.
Ingredients:
- 1 ounce peppermint schnapps
- 1 ounce Kahlua
- 1 ounce Bailey’s
Directions:
- Combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake thoroughly, then strain the ingredients into a chilled martini glass.
Last But Not Least…
Candy Cane Hot Chocolate
There’s no way to stay cold with this adult hot chocolate. Are you thirsty yet?
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Whipped Cream flavored vodka, you could substitute vanilla vodka
- 1/4 oz Peppermint Schnapps
- 2-3 Tbsp of Hot Chocolate Mix (or a packet or your favorite kind)
- Whipped Cream
- Water or Milk, whatever you prefer making your hot chocolate with
- Candy Canes
Directions:
- Prepare hot chocolate.
- Add liquor, top with whipped cream and garnish with a candy cane…it’s the perfect stir stick!
Via: My Baking Addiction