Candy Canes, The Grinch & Jamaican Reindeer?

Candy Cane Cocktail

This is another simple recipe, but always a crowd-pleaser during the holidays. You can even increase the ingredients and make a punch for your holiday party.

• 1 oz Vanilla Rum
• 1 oz White Chocolate Liqueur
• 1 oz Peppermint Schnapps

Preparation: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake well. Strain into glass and garnish with a candy cane, or rim the glass with crushed candy canes. You can even put a peppermint candy in each glass for an added garnish!

Grinch

Have you had enough of everything and anything holiday? Tired of the crowds, traffic and tireless Christmas music? Have a Grinch! But sorry, you are still being festive because it’s green.

• 2 oz Midori
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1 tsp. simple syrup (You can purchase this at a store, or make your own following the instructions in the above recipes. The basic principal to follow is to use 1 part sugar to 1 part water. Boil water, dissolve sugar into boiling water stirring until sugar is completely dissolved, cool. For a richer simple syrup, use more sugar).

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into martini glass and garnish with a cherry.

Jamaican Reindeer

Who wouldn’t want to be in Jamaica instead of dealing with the freezing, cold temperatures of winter? This drink will warm you up but also incorporates the most popular drink consumed during the holidays: Eggnog.

• 1 oz Amber Rum
• 1 oz Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
• 4 oz Eggnog

Preparation: Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into an old fashioned glass, sprinkle with cinnamon and garnish with a cinnamon stick.