Christmas Cocktails!
What special occasion is complete without festive cocktails to sip on amongst the chatter and food with your loved ones? Christmas and the holiday season bring a lot of reasons to gather together and celebrate the wonderful things in life. Be the life of the party by offering up a suggestion or mixing up one of these festive holiday cocktails everyone will be sure to love!
What better way to keep warm than to sip on some egg nog? It is the most famous holiday drink that comes to my mind when I think about Christmas. Although it first originated in Britain back in the medieval times, it is a lot more popular in the States than it is here. It’s about time to rediscover the rich, creamy, deliciousness of this drink as we spread holiday cheer!
This recipe serves 20.
1 bottle of any good brandy
½ bottle Alwick rum
12 large eggs (separated into yolks and whites)
350g white sugar
1.9 litres milk
1.9 litres whipping cream
Freshly ground nutmeg
In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until they are fully combined.
Mix in the brandy and the rum (reserving three tablespoons).
Add the milk and half the cream. Mix well, cover with cling film and chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours.
When ready to serve, whisk the egg whites until they reach a stiff peak and fold gently into the egg/alcohol mixture.
Whip the remaining cream with the remaining three tablespoons of rum.
Ladle the egg nog into tall glasses, top with the whipped cream and grate fresh nutmeg over the top before serving.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/dec/04/christmas-cocktail-recipes
My mouth is watering just reading the recipe! Enjoy!
Hot buttered rum just sounds like the holiday season in a mug to me! It takes a while to prepare, but it’s convenient because it can be made in large quantities, and in advance, so it is easy to just serve when you and your guests are ready!
This recipe serves 20.
1 bottle of any good brandy
½ bottle Alwick rum
500g Muscovado sugar
500g white sugar
300g unsalted butter
5 litres water
5 cinnamon sticks
10 cloves
Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan on a low heat or in a slow cooker.
Stir well and allow to simmer as gently as possible for five hours.
Add a sprinkle of ground cinnamon before serving.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/dec/04/christmas-cocktail-recipes
Fancy Whiskey? Whip up a festive Christmas Snowball cocktail guests will be sure to love.
Serves one.
All you need is…
1 lime, juice and zest only
3 tsp caster sugar
1 small free-range egg
50ml Scotch whisky
ginger ale, to top up
Preparation
Mix together the lime juice and zest and caster sugar in a small bowl. See aside for an hour before using.
To make the cocktail, place the egg, whisky and one tablespoon of the lime mixture into a cocktail shaker. Top up with ice cubes and shake well. Strain into a a highball glass and top up with ginger ale.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/theoriginalsnowball_93094
S’mores Delight! Sounds amazing, right? Indulge in one or two this holiday season before our dreaded New Year’s Resolution diets begin!
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
1. Tbsp chocolate syrup
15 ml Kahlua or coffee liqueur
15 ml dark rum
15 ml vodka
30 ml almond milk
Ice
Torched mini-marshmallows for garnish
Method:
In a pint glass, mix together the peanut butter and chocolate syrup.
Stir in the Kahlua until well blended.
Stir in the vodka and rum and add then add the almond milk.
Fill a martini shaker with ice and add the mixture.
Shake vigorously until well chilled.
Drizzle the insides of a martini glass with chocolate syrup. Strain the cocktail into the martini glass. Put 3-4 mini-marshmallows onto a skewer and toast with a kitchen blowtorch. Place over glass
http://www.mydaily.co.uk/2010/12/17/christmas-cocktails-recipes-ingredients/
Maple Butter Kiss… sounds romantic, right?
Ingredients:
Ice
45 ml vodka
30 ml DeKuyper Buttershots liqueur or butterscotch schnapps
8 ml real maple syrup
15 ml whole milk and 15 ml single cream
Freshly ground nutmeg
Method:
Pour liquid ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into a martini glass and top with freshly ground nutmeg
http://www.mydaily.co.uk/2010/12/17/christmas-cocktails-recipes-ingredients/
These are the most delicious recipes we happened to find! Sip these in good cheer and spirits as you celebrate the holidays with loved ones!
Cheers!
