The Few Holiday Drink Ideas
The holidays are a time for giving, love, family and of course, drinking, carousing and losing all your money at the family poker tables. Here are a few great, festive holiday drink ideas to keep the joyful spirit, and spirits, flowing.
Cranberry Punch
This simple holiday drink recipe is a big hit for those who don’t want an overly alcoholic taste in their drinks. To make this great festive berry drink all you have to do is mix 2 cans of frozen or fresh cranberry juice with a can of orange juice, a few splashes of ginger ale or lemon juice, a splash of your choice of a clear alcohol like gin or vodka, and a flourish of fresh cranberries or orange slices on top and you are done.
Hot Mulled Wine
This is an amazing drink that all of your guests will compliment you for. Perfect for the holidays or sitting in front of the fire, this hot mulled wine recipe will add some festive joy to your holiday. The recipe for this is 2 liters of a decent burgundy wine mixed with a cut and peeled tangerine, 16 to 20 cloves, 3 or 4 cinnamon sticks and a half cup of liquid honey. Once you have those all mixed in a large pot let it simmer on low heat for a few hours. The aroma of your mulled wine will fill your room and soon enough you’ll be enjoying it.
Drunk on Christmas
This appropriately named drink is a fun concoction that you can make to really spice up the holiday party and keep the good times rolling. Over ice, mix 3 oz of melon liqueur with 2 oz of an Irish whiskey topped with 1 oz of apple schnapps and 4 oz of sour mix. Stir and strain into your tumblers, garnish with cherries and you’ve got the perfect holiday drink to get you drunk on Christmas.
Alan McGee is a freelance writer from MN. Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/wines-and-spirits-articles/the-few-holiday-drink-ideas-1599614.html
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