Fun with Holiday Cocktails

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Different seasons yield different foods and drinks to me.  In the summer, I enjoy a cold, light beer.  In the fall, I enjoy wine and darker beers with flavors of cinnamon and pumpkin.  Winter is the time for holiday cocktails.

(Image: Let’s Entertain)

This is the best time of year for cocktails, because you can get really creative with the flavors and the presentation.  You can enjoy adult beverages in many flavors from a Gingersnap made with Crown Royal and Ginger Syrup to a Candy Cane Martini made with vodka, peppermint schnapps and peppermint candy.

(Image: Bar None Drinks)

Visions of sugared rims and candy garnishes dance in my head.  You can even make simple milk and cookies seem like a special treat with a cool presentation.

(Image: La Bella Betina)

Try some holiday cocktail recipes at home, or hang out at Old Ebbitt Grill, Willow Creek Farm, or any Clyde’s location.  Their cocktail list has many winter drinks that will keep you warm.

Some that sound enticing include the Cinnamon Spice made of Crown Royal, Goldschlagger, and Cranberry juice and the Snickerdoodle which consists of Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, Frangelico, Caramel Vodka, Hot Chocolate, whipped cream, and caramel sauce.  Sounds like a festive party in a glass to me.

-Liz Stevenson

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