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Time to Get Festive: Holiday Cocktails

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Caroline Stride
Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Elizabeth LeRoux
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at BC chapter.

As a Christmas enthusiast, I am proud to admit that I have been listening to Christmas music since November 1st. Even though I have considered it Christmastime for a good couple weeks now, many of you will finally be coming around to the holiday lights and music following Thanksgiving. With this in mind, here is a list of delicious holiday cocktails that are sure to spice up any gathering from an ugly Christmas sweater Mod party to a classy Christmas Eve family gathering. 

Winter Sea Breeze

  • 1 oz vodka
  • 1 oz grapefruit juice
  • ½ oz tonic syrup
  • 2 oz soda water
  • pomegranate seeds
  • 3 mint leaves (used for garnish)

The Grinch

  • 2 oz Midori
  • ½ oz lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon of simple syrup

Gingerbread Martini

  • 2 oz vanilla vodka
  • 1 ½oz Kahlua
  • 1 ½oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
  • 3oz gingerbread syrup (Check out this link for directions on how to make homemade gingerbread syrup!)
  • 2 ½oz half and half
  • Gingerbread cookies and whipped cream for garnish

Cranberry and Rosemary White Christmas Sangria

  • 1 Granny Smith Apple
  • 1 Braeburn Apple
  • 1 cup of fresh cranberries
  • 1 large sprig of rosemary
  • 1 bottle of Pinot Grigio
  • 1/2 cup of white grape juice
  • 1/4 cup of sugar
  • 1 can club soda

No matter what the festivity, these holiday drinks are a fun and delicious way to spread the Christmas cheer!

 

Sources:

http://blog.catchmyparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/christmas-seabreeze-cocktail-recipe-15.jpg

http://mixthatdrink.com/grinch/

http://eat-drink-love.com/2012/12/gingerbread-martini/

http://cookingstoned.tv/recipe/cranberry-rosemary-white-christmas-sangria/

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