Ho-Ho-Hold My Drink - Christmas Cocktails Done Right
Welcome to Ho-Ho-Hold My Drink – Christmas Cocktails Done Right, where we believe the true spirit of the holidays comes in a bottle (or when you are shotgunning a beer with a Krak'in).
Whether you're drowning out Mariah Carey for the 50th time today, spiking your eggnog to survive an awkward family game of charades, or simply trying to win the neighborhood "Most Spirited Drinker" award, we’ve got you covered. From the Gingerbread Margarita that tastes like Christmas in Cancun, to the Fudge White Russian that’s smoother than your best gift wrap job, these cocktails will put you in the holiday spirit.
If the sight of snow, endless gift wrapping, and awkward family hugs has you reaching for the good stuff, you’ve come to the right place. So raise your glass (and lower your expectations for sobriety) because this is the most wonderful time of the year...to drink.
Gingerbread Margarita
- Ingredients:
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz gingerbread syrup
- 1 oz lime juice
- Gingerbread cookie crumbs (for rim)
Instructions: Rim a glass with gingerbread cookie crumbs. Shake tequila, gingerbread syrup, and lime juice with ice. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
Cinnamon Bourbon Cranberry Mule
- Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- ½ oz cinnamon syrup
- 4 oz ginger beer
- Fresh cranberries (for garnish)
Instructions: Combine bourbon, cranberry juice, and cinnamon syrup in a glass over ice. Top with ginger beer, stir gently, and garnish with fresh cranberries.
Winter Wonderland Gin Collins
- Ingredients:
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz peppermint syrup
- 1 oz lime juice
- Club soda (to top)
- Mint sprig (for garnish)
Instructions: Shake gin, peppermint syrup, and lime juice with ice. Strain into a glass over ice, top with club soda, and garnish with a mint sprig.
Eggnog Spiced Rum Flip
- Ingredients:
- 2 oz spiced rum
- 4 oz eggnog
- ½ oz vanilla syrup
- Grated nutmeg (for garnish)
Instructions: Shake spiced rum, eggnog, and vanilla syrup with ice. Strain into a glass and sprinkle grated nutmeg on top.
Fudge White Russian
- Ingredients:
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz coffee liqueur
- 1 oz chocolate fudge syrup
- 2 oz cream
Instructions: Fill a glass with ice, add vodka, coffee liqueur, and fudge syrup. Stir, top with cream, and garnish with a drizzle of fudge syrup if desired.
Naughty, Nice or Necessary?
Whether you’re naughty, nice, or somewhere in between, these Christmas cocktails have you covered. Remember, Christmas is all about giving… and by that, we mean giving yourself another round.
So here’s to surviving family drama, short hangovers and avoiding the scale until January. Thanks for joining us on this tipsy sleigh and have a Merry Christmas!
Cheers, you festive legend!
- Austin "Ziggy Zig" Ziegler