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Deanna’s Top 5 Holiday Cheer Cocktails

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…

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

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