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WJBR Is Delaware’s Christmas Station

Deanna’s Top 5 Holiday Cheer Cocktails

By Diana Beasley

The holidays are full of warm, comforting dishes and family recipes. I like to be the person everyone depends on to provide a signature cocktail for get togethers.

Here is a list of some of my favorite crowd-pleasers from Christmas morning mixers to post Black Friday Shopping sipping!

 

  • Eggnog Martini

    Ingredients

    3oz Eggnog

    1oz Vanilla Vodka

    1oz Amaretto

    – OR-

    2 oz Brandy

    Directions

    Shake, strain and serve up in a martini glass rimmed with Cinnamon Sugar

    Top with Whipped Cream, Nutmeg and Cinnamon

  • Easy Apple Cider Mimosas

    Ingredients

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    Your favorite champagne

    Farm Fresh or store bought apple cider

    Directions

    Mix to your liking and enjoy!

  • Spiked Cider

    Ingredients

    2 oz Spiced Rum

    4 oz Apple Cider

    Garnish with a cinnamon stick and orange slice

    Directions

    Pour over rocks or mix and enjoy straight up!

  • Christmas Cosmo On The Rocks

    Ingredients

    2 oz Vodka

    4 oz Cranberry Gingerale

    1 squeeze of lime

    1 sprig of rosemary

    1 tsp pomegranate seeds

    Directions

    Mix and enjoy! (Make it a mule with Ginger beer instead of cran ginger ale in triple the lime)

  • Mulled Wine

    Ingredients

    1 bottle of Pinot Noir (or bold fruit forward red wine)

    1/2 Cup Brandy

    1 1/2 Cups Apple Cider

    1 cup Orange juice (freshly squeezed or no sugar added, store-bought)

    2 Blood oranges

    1/3 cup Cranberries, fresh

    2 Pears

    1/3 cup Pomegranate seeds

    1/3 cup Maple syrup

    2 Cardamom pods

    3 Cinnamon sticks

    1 tsp Cloves, whole

    1 Star anise pods, whole (optional)

    Directions

    Simmer all liquids for at least 1 hour (up to 3)

    DO NOT BOIL

    add sliced fruits 15 minutes before serving

    Strain and serve in a glass or mug

    Garnish with an orange slice and handful of cranberries

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