Holiday Cocktails That You Need To Try This Season

The holiday season is officially here and what better way to welcome it than testing out some delicious and festive cocktails? Whether you’re entertaining guests or hanging out at home, these beverages are sure to impress. If you’re looking for a mocktail, just follow the recipes and skip the alcohol portions!

Here are holiday cocktails that you need to try this season.

Brandy Spiced Mule

2oz Stock 84 Brandy
100ml Fentimans Ginger Beer
1/2oz Lime Juice (Optional)
2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters (Optional)

• Shake first three ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled mugs/rocks glass.
• Top up with the ginger beer, stir, and garnish with mint and a fresh lime wedge.

Andes Mint HotChata

(Serves 4)
2 cups Choice of milk
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch kosher salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup RumChata
2 oz. Peppermint schnapps
Whipped cream
Chopped Andes
Whole Andes
Chocolate sauce, for drizzling

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring milk to a simmer. Whisk in sugar and cocoa powder and stir until no lumps remain. Stir in chocolate chips and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is completely melted. Turn heat to low and stir in the RumChata and schnapps. Warm to desired temperature, then remove from heat and pour into mugs.
• Top each mug with whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, chopped Andes, and a whole Andes, and serve.

*Recipe found on Delish

The Classic Hot Toddy

2oz Stock 84 Brandy
8oz Hot Water
2oz Honey
1 Whole Cinnamon Stick
1 Lemon

• Boil water and pour into mug to temper it.
• Cut slice of lemon.
• Pour out water once mug is heated and pour in brandy.
• Add honey, lemon juice, lemon slice, and cinnamon stick then cover with hot water.
• Stir vigorously, sip, and enjoy!

Santa Clausmopolitans

(Serves 4)
1 cup vodka
1 1/2 cup cranberry juice
1/4 cup triple sec
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
Lime wedge, for rim
White sanding sugar

• Run a lime wedge around each glass then dip in sanding sugar.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice. Shake until the cocktail shaker is cold.
• Divide drinks between rimmed glasses and add cranberries for garnish.

*Recipe found on Delish

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