The holidays are always an excuse for some do-it-yourself recipes and remedies, so why not shake up a few specialty cocktails this season!
Chocolate Peppermint Cookie
¾ oz. Tequila
1 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
¾ oz. Godiva Liqueur
1 ½ oz. Cream
Combine into a shaker and shake for several seconds until thoroughly mixed and pour into a glass. Don’t forget to rim the martini glass with chocolate syrup and crushed candy canes. Santa will definitely be happy to have this in replacement of his good ol’ glass of milk!
Recommended Glass: Swarovski Crystalline Cocktail Glass by designer Steven Weinberg. Set of two $500 USD available online at Swarovski.
Eggnog Russian
1.5 oz. vodka
½ oz. Kahlua
1 oz. Eggnog
Have a shot glass on hand to ensure you have equal ingredients. Combine into a shaker and shake for several seconds until thoroughly mixed. Pour onto ice in a highball glass.
Recommended Glass: Ralph Lauren 67 Single Highball Glass. $32 USD available at Ralph Lauren.
Mistletoe
2 tsp. brandy
½ oz. cranberry juice
4 oz. champagne
1 sugar cube
Add the sugar cube to the bottom of your glass and pour the brandy and cranberry juice ingredients, topping it off with champagne. After all of this, you’re ready for a kiss!
Recommended Glass: Waterford Ballet Icing Champagne Flute. $79.50 USD available online at Waterford Crystal.
Mele Kalikimaka
1.5 oz. vodka
3oz. Eggnog
Splash of Coconut Cream
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake for several seconds. Pour into a glass topping it off with nutmeg and cinnamon. Add a cinnamon stick for your garnish and enjoy a Hawaiian holiday!
Recommended Glass: Crate & Barrel Verve Martini Glass. $12.95 USD available online at Crate & Barrel.
Cuppa Good Cheer
1.5 oz. SKYY Infusions Cherry
½ oz. white crème de cacao
4 oz. Hot Cocoa
1 oz. Half ‘n Half
Whipped Cream
Maraschino Cherry
Combine all ingredients into your glass and top with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. Have fun with it and dunk those homemade cookies!
Recommended Glass: Dunk Mug by Mocha. E13.99 available online at Mocha UK.
Recipes derived from What to Drink.
