TOP 10 BEST CHRISTMAS ALCOHOLIC DRINKS <3

2 oz Peppermint Mocha Kahlua 1 oz vodka 2 oz milk or cream In a large glass or pitcher, combine all the ingredients and stir to combine. Divide between small glasses and add ice to fill up the glass. Serve. optional: crush peppermints or candy canes, wet the rim of the glass, and press into the candy. This make for an especially festive presentation!

FROSTED COCONUT BLITZ 2 oz. Cîroc Coconut Vodka ¾ oz. triple sec ½ oz. lime juice ¼ oz. cream ½ oz. agave nectar 2 dash of Angostura bitters Combine all ingredients except cream in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass. Add cream and stir.

1 candy cane, crushed, for garnish 2 ounces strawberry vodka 4 dashes white creme de menthe 2 1/2 ounces cranberry juice Ice cubes DIRECTIONS Place crushed candy canes on a small plate or saucer. Wet the outside rim of a chilled martini glass with water. Holding the glass by the stem, rotate the rim to coat with candy. In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, creme de menthe, cranberry juice, and ice; shake until well combined. Strain into prepared glass; serve immediately.

1½ oz. Grey Goose Cherry Noir Flavored Vodka ½ oz. peppermint schnapps 1 oz. heavy cream 1 oz. chocolate syrup Garnish: mini candy canes Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a glass filled with ice and garnish with mini candy canes

4 peppermint candy canes 3 tbsps sugar 2 tbsps water 4 ozs chocolate liqueur (white) 2 ozs vanilla vodka 2 ozs half & half 1/4 tsp mccormick pure peppermint extract

Place candy canes or peppermint candies in large resealable plastic bag. Close bag. Pound with rolling pin or heavy skillet until coarsely crushed. Or, process in food processor using on/off pulsing action. Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water in small shallow bowl until well blended. Dip rim of glass in sugar water mixture, then into crushed candies to lightly coat. Fill cocktail shaker two-thirds full with ice. Add white chocolate liqueur, half-and-half, vanilla vodka and peppermint extract; shake until well mixed and chilled. Strain into martini glasses. Serve immediately.

2 ounces of dark rum 1/2 ounce of vanilla vodka 1 1/2 ounces of Eggnog Dash of simple syrup Crushed graham crackers for garnish Ice DIRECTIONS Before serving, crush one graham cracker per glass onto a side plate. In another plate pour a dash of simple syrup and gently set your martini glass on to the plate to coat the rim, then place the glass onto the graham cracker plate to coat the rim with crushed crackers and let stand while you prepare the martini. In a cocktail shaker, add the ingredients and shake vigorously before straining into the martini glass.

1 Cup of pomegranate juice The juice of 1 lime 4 Ounces of vodka 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract 8 ice cubes 8 mini candy canes 2 TBsps of chopped, fresh mint Prepare 1. Combine juices, vodka, peppermint and 1/2 cup water in a shaker with ice. 2. Shake vigorously and strain into 8 shot glasses. 3. Garnish with candy canes and mint.

4 ounces eggnog 1 ounce Brandy (optional) 1 bunch chocolate curls 1 cookie ornament with a ribbon DIRECTIONS Directions: Add eggnog and brandy, if desired, into a mug or holiday cup with a handle. To make chocolate curls: Slide a vegetable peeler along the edge of a room temperature chocolate bar and add as a topping on eggnog. To make a cookie ornament: Buy or make a batch of round cookies such as chocolate chips or the chocolate covered biscuits in the photo. Use a skewer to poke a small hole in the cookie and slip a thin ribbon through.

3 oz (2 jiggers or 6 tablespoons) rum Ice 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies or candy canes 1 cup fresh mint leaves Sparkling water 2 peppermint candies or candy canes Directions 1 Into each of 2 tall clear glasses, pour 1 1/2 ounces (1 jigger or 3 tablespoons) rum. 2 Top each with layers of ice, 1 tablespoon crushed candy and 1/2 cup mint leaves. Fill each glass with sparkling water. Garnish with peppermint candies. Serve immediately.