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The holiday season is in full swing, and Christmas is just around the corner. This festive occasion is known for gift exchanges, carols, and beautiful Christmas tree decorations. It's also a time to indulge in mouthwatering dishes like cakes, gingerbread, roasted chicken, turkey, mashed potatoes, ham, and more.
When it comes to drinks, cocktails are the go-to choice for a Christmas feast. These delightful concoctions, made with spirits, liqueurs, juices, syrups, and garnishes, are perfect for elevating the celebratory mood. Winter cocktails, in particular, are packed with warm and festive flavours.
If you're looking for exciting Christmas cocktails, here are six festive recipes for you:
Gingerbread Cocktail
Gingerbread cookies are a traditional treat during festivals, particularly at Christmas. It is a perfect balance of sweet and spiced flavours. So, this time, why not add these cookies to your rum and make a festive cocktail for your feast? This rich and creamy drink is loaded with eggnog, spiced rum, whipped cream, gingerbread cookies, and cinnamon.
Eggnog Cocktail
What can be better than the iconic eggnog on the Christmas table? Made with a delicious mix of eggs, sugar, whole milk, heavy cream, and rum, it is rich in taste as well as texture. Eggnog is garnished with freshly grated nutmeg before serving. To get an extra creamy and luscious texture, beat the egg yolks and whites separately before adding them to the drink.
Christmas Punch
Give your Christmas celebration a fruity touch with this delightful cocktail. Christmas punch is a refreshing drink that is made by combining light rum, tart cherry juice, cranberry, ginger ale, simple syrup, and allspice. Serve it in a rocks glass along with the garnish of ground ginger.
White Mojito
If you are planning to add some good pictures of your Christmas celebration on Instagram, then this cocktail is perfect for you. Made with white rum, unsweetened coconut milk, mint leaves, sugar, lime, and a hint of sparkling water, it is refreshing, bubbly, and mildly sweet. You can also garnish it with pomegranate arils before serving.
Hot Buttered Rum
Any winter celebration is incomplete without this classic drink. Hot buttered rum is made by combining butter, sugar, and rum with spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. The recipe also includes boiling water for topping to give a comforting experience during the chilly evenings. It is simple to prepare and is best served in a mug.
Boozy Hot Chocolate
Warm and rich chocolate is one of our favourite drinks for winter. So, why not transform this concoction into an exotic cocktail this season? Made with semisweet chocolate, milk, and rum, boozy hot chocolate is garnished with some mini marshmallows. It is popularly served in an Irish coffee mug.
