What are some good alcoholic drinks for Christmas?

Question

I am looking for some mixed drinks that are festive. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

http://www.whattodrink.com/christmas/

EDIT: Yo, MikeF and Jayda... get with the groove, darlin'... Nobody is talkin, about gettin' plastered on cutesy holiday drinks.

Social (moderate) drinking is completely acceptable and in fact there are studies that suggest it IS good for you in many ways...

http://www.epic4health.com/algoodforyou.html
http://www.co.boulder.co.us/health/commhlth/safeZone/LGBTIQ/healthIssues/alcohol/benefitsq.htm
http://www.cheswick.com/ches/cheap/alcohol.html

So chill... have a glass of holiday punch and enjoy your Christmas.

Answer 2

COLD HOLIDAY DRINKS
Packing a Punch:
Punches are a great idea for any party. They allow variety and they bring people together. Always have one non alcoholic punch at every party including adult only ones. Make sure you mark which punch has alcohol and which doesn’t. Unless no one is driving home, go easy on the alcohol.

Punches are intuitive and great chance to show off your creativity. Look around for juices, pops or flavoured waters that you like and create your own punch. Garnish with fresh fruit for a festive touch.

Cranberry Punch Recipe:
Cranberries are a truly festive berry and they could still be in season in where you live for the holidays if not there’s always frozen and juice.

2 cans frozen cranberry juice
1 can frozen orange juice
2 16 fluid ounce bottles of ginger ales or lemon and lime pop
Fresh or frozen cranberries and oranges slices for on top
Just mix all the liquids together and add cranberries and sliced oranges.

For an alcoholic version: add gin or vodka.

Citrus Suggstions:
Oranges, pineapples, lemons, and limes all make great punches.
Valencia oranges are the best juice oranges
Mandarin and Navel sections make a great garnish
Pineapple fresh or juice is wonderful in a punch with oranges
Pineapple goes great with concentrated coconut juice for a pina colada. Pineapple sections look great in a punch.
Orange liquor is wonderful in hot chocolate milk.
Lemon juice or aide with beer and ginger ale makes a shandy
Click here for how-to make lemonade and iced tea.
Speaking of beer - here are some great Holiday Beer Gift Giving Ideas.
Alcoholic versions: Add vodka, gin or any complimentary flavoured liqueurs. If you're feeling tropical, tequila or rum go great with pineapple and coconut.

Tropical Juices:
On grey late fall and winter nights pineapples, coconut, guava, lychee nut and mango juice can transport you to tropical hot lands. Just try various combinations and see what you can come up with. It’s fun. Again all of these fruits are just great with tonic water or ginger ale. For non alcoholic drinks add artificial rum flavouring or a bit of vanilla.

Real Coconut Juice: A great idea for a children’s party is to buy real coconuts. Shake the coconut to make sure they have lots of liquid in them. Kids love breaking the coconuts outside on the cement. After that drill two holes and have the kids drink the juice through a straw. It’s fun.

Alcoholic rum is perfect with tropical fruit juices and it is the pirates drink. Tequila is especially great with pineapple and coconut. Find matching liquors or Grand Marnier. Again: experiment.

Answer 3

Christmas Champagne Cocktail
Ingredients:
1 lemon wedge
1/4 cup pink decorating sugar
1 sugar cube
1 dash of pomegranate nectar
Chilled champagne, or other sparkling wine or sparkling cider
Directions:
Rub the rim of a champagne flute with the lemon wedge, then dip the rim into the decorating sugar (save any extra sugar for making more cocktails. Put the sugar cube into the flute. Drop the pomegranate nectar on the sugar. Pour in the sparkling wine or cider to fill the glass. Serve at once.

Scotch Holiday Sour
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz. Scotch
1 oz. Cherry Brandy
1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1 oz. Lemon Juice
1 slice Lemon
Directions:
Shake all ingredients (except lemon slice) with ice and strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes. Add the slice of lemon and serve.

Ginger Snap
Ingredients:
3/4 oz. Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum
1/2 oz. Ginger Flavored Brandy
4 oz. Egg Nog
1 Ginger Snap
Directions:
Whirl ingredients in blender. If desired, garnish with additional ginger snap for dunking.

Peppermint Twist
Ingredients:
1 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
1 oz. Kahlua®
1 oz. Brown Creme de Cacao
Directions:
Fill a shaker half full with ice cubes. Pour all ingredients into shaker and shake well. Strain drink into a cocktail glass and serve.

Happy Holidays!!!

Answer 4

Spiked eggnog, naturally. Saranac also has a twelve pack out called 'The 12 Beers of Christmas'. I'm not a beer drinker, but I recently bought one for my Mom's husband for his birthday and he liked it. It has all different flavors of beer, like chocolate something and caramel something. Or make a spiked punch that is red in color and then, instead of the traditional ice ring, add ice cubes that are holiday shapes and dyed green. You can find the special ice cube trays at any party store. To make them green, just add green food coloring to the water before you put it in the ice cube tray.

Answer 5

Egg Nogg, the Santa Clause, Mistletoe kiss

Answer 6

rum and eggnog
crantini's since the cranberry is a festive fruit
rum and coke just a good drink
hot toddy's
champagne and OJ celebration type of drink
mulled wine
hot apple cider and whisky or bourbon.

Answer 7

Rum and Egg Nog is the classic favorite.

Answer 8

Yeah. Capt. Morgan's with DrPepper™ or Cherry Coke™

Answer 9

Martha Stewart's Eggnog

Answer 10

Eggnog + Baileys + Nutmeg on top