Both spirited and soul warming, this collection of beverages positively spills over with holiday cheer. Drink in the season’s warmth and mirth with these seasonal sippers.
Cranberry-Pear-Rosemary Cider
Cranberry-Pear-Rosemary Cider
2016-12-21 15:45:08
Makes about 3 quarts
Ingredients
- 1 (64-ounce) bottle cranberry juice
- 1 (33.8-ounce) bottle pear nectar
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 1 large sprig rosemary
- Garnish: fresh rosemary, fresh cranberries
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, combine cranberry juice, pear nectar, cloves, and rosemary. Bring to a simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Remove cloves and rosemary. Garnish with fresh rosemary and fresh cranberries, if desired.
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Chocolate Milk Punch
Chocolate Milk Punch
2016-12-21 15:46:21
Makes about 1 gallon
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups Irish cream liqueur
- 3/4 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup chocolate-flavored liqueur
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 quart chocolate ice cream, softened
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, combine milk, Irish cream liqueur, bourbon, chocolate liqueur, and vanilla. Add ice cream, stirring to combine. Cover and chill.
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Gingerbread Latte
Gingerbread Latte Gingerbread Latte
2016-12-21 15:48:15
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup freshly brewed strong espresso
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine half-and-half and vanilla over medium heat. Whisking constantly, heat for 5 minutes, or until milk begins to steam; do not boil. Remove from heat. Add espresso, molasses, and ginger, whisking to combine.
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Holiday Iced Tea
Holiday Iced Tea
2016-12-21 15:50:02
Makes about 2 1/2 quarts
Ingredients
- 3 quarts water
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon whole allspice
- 1 tablespoon whole cardamom pods
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 4 family-size tea bags
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Garnish: cinnamon sticks, lemon slices
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine water, cinnamon sticks, allspice, cardamom, and lemon. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and add tea bags. Cover, and steep for 5 minutes. Strain tea into a large pitcher. Add sugar and lemon juice, stirring until sugar dissolves. Serve over ice. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and lemon slices, if desired.
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Sparkling Christmas Cocktail
Sparkling Christmas Cocktail
2016-12-21 15:53:02
Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle Prosecco, chilled
- 2 cups cranberry-raspberry juice, chilled
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons grenadine
- 1 tablespoon raspberry-flavored liqueur
- 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur
- Garnish: fresh raspberries, lime curls
Instructions
- In a pitcher, combine Prosecco, cranberry-raspberry juice, lime juice, grenadine, raspberry liqueur, and orange liqueur, stirring gently to combine. Serve chilled. Garnish with fresh raspberries and lime curls, if desired.
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Pomegranate-Ginger Martini
Pomegranate-Ginger Martini
2016-12-21 15:54:17
Makes 1 drink
Ingredients
- 4 ounces pomegranate juice
- 1 ounce gin*
- 1/2 ounce Ginger Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add pomegranate juice, gin, and Ginger Simple Syrup. Shake mixture vigorously for 5 to 10 seconds. Strain mixture into glass.
Notes
- *For testing purposes, we used Bombay Sapphire Gin.
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Ginger Simple Syrup
2016-12-21 17:15:03
Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger root, cut into pieces
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, and gingerroot over medium-high heat; stir until sugar dissolves. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover, and steep for 30 minutes. Strain syrup, and let cool completely. Store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
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Peppermint Milk Shakes
Peppermint Milk Shakes
2016-12-21 17:18:05
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup finely crushed peppermint
- Garnish: whipped cream, crushed peppermint
Instructions
- In the container of a blender, combine ice cream, milk, and peppermint. Process until well combined. Garnish with whipped cream and crushed peppermint, if desired.
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