Canada Dry makes a Cranberry Ginger Ale that tastes really good with rum or vodka or bourbon.

I drink Balieys on ice mostly for the month now.


And people make boilo

vodka

We make a mulled wine for Yule gatherings

an old fashioned wassial

" Here we come a wassailing among the leaves so green "

I mull wine too!

I usually just throw some star anise and all spice and cinnamon sticks (all whole) and maybe a peppercorn or two into a couple bottles of a decent red on the stove, heat slowly (so as not to burn the alcohol off) and add a cup of sugar when its warm.



It is sooooo yummy!! I'm making some next weekend.

Don't ask me.

I had 3 sips of a Margarita and it made me sick.

AsianBomb777 said:

light weight


where is Muse

when i lived in new york, this was my favorite christmas day cocktail:

The "Home Alone"

1 bottle sapphire gin
1 phone

Drink from bottle; dial.

Anx said:

that's what I'm talking about Anx

Tom said:

Yes, Cranberry Ginger Ale is a yummy mix at Christmas time!

luv4all7 said:

Have you tried the 2 new Baileys? The mint chocolate and caramel.

jerseykrs said:

Vodka isnt a seasonal thing for you hun, its more like something to live by

Mach said:

I'd like to make some mulled wone, how hard is it?

Anx said:

Thats a good one for any day of the year!

PurpleThunder said:

what's your point?

jerseykrs said:

My point is, come up with another freaking cocktail for the season so I can get another recipe to make for guests!

PurpleThunder said:

some are not hard at all

1 orange, sliced and seeded
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups water
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 bottle red wine

combine the orange, sugar, water, and spices in a large stainless steel or enameled pot.
Slowly bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Reduce the heat, add the wine, and slowly reheat but do not boil.
Serve warm in mugs.
Serves 8.

Oprah showed a variation on a cosmo, using pomegranate in place of the cranberry juice. I've never had pomegranate juice before, but alot of pepople seem to like it.

You can also make a variation on a cosmo, make it more of a cocktail, by using that cranberry ginger ale instead of the cranberry juice. Just add the pop last, don't shake it in the mixer with the rest of the stuff.

Mint juleps are good too. Not really an xmas drink, but the mint and the green are kind of christmassy. I can never get it to taste good using real crushed mint leaves, so I just do a splash of spearmint schnapps instead. I think the recipe is just crush up some mint leaves, add simple syrup, and bourbon, shake it up and pour it on ice. I do bourbon, spash of spearmint shcnapps, and top it with soda water for a little fizz.

X-Rated Fusion is also great on ice topped with just soda water, and toss a few cherries in for garnish.

Sweet or Perfect Manhattans are classy too.

Cocaine Lady's are good if you want something creamy...

1 part Stoli® Vanil vodka
1 part Kahlua® coffee liqueur
1 part Bailey's® Irish cream
1 splash Rumple Minze® peppermint liqueur
1 part milk

Godiva Chocolate Martini recipe

1 1/2 shots Godiva® chocolate liqueur
1 1/2 shots creme de cacao
1/2 shot vodka
2 1/2 shots half-and-half

Tom said:

I've had this with the white chocolate liqueur, but I think it was made without the half&half, but......it was nice.

They all sound so yummy!

Did someone say cocktails

I like creamy cocktails in winter like Brandy Alexanders and After Eights:

Brandy Alexander
1.5 shots brandy
1 shot creme de cacao
1.5 shots cream

Shake with ice, strain and dust with freshly-grated nutmeg.

After Eight
I've found so many recipes for these online but none are how I make them. I make them with the following ingredients and just adjust them until I get it right:

Whisky (approx 1 part)
Chocolate mint liquer (approx 2 parts)
Cream to taste

I mix all the ingredients up, add ice and strain.

Ocean said:

Reincarnate said:

I love anything chocolate mint so Im definetly going to try your version of the after eight!

PurpleThunder said:

Have fun. I have to admit to making them by the jug-full. It's the only time I can drink whisky as I don't usually like it. I hope you enjoy them!

sounds minty...