Christmas Drinks

For some people, the holidays are a time to celebrate and toast to the New Year, for others to drown their sorrows.  Here are some neat drink ideas to get you through.

 Christmas Cosmopilitan: ½ oz. Cointreau,  ½ oz. Cranberry juice,  1 tsp. Fresh lime juice, 1 oz. Vodka   PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A SHAKER WITH ICE. SHAKE AND STRAIN INTO A CHILLED MARTINI GLASS.

White Christmas Dream: 1 oz. Amaretto,  1 oz. Heavy cream,  1 oz. Vodka, MIX ALL INGREDIENTS WITH ICE IN A SHAKER. STRAIN INTO A CHILLED COCKTAIL GLASS.

Candy Cane Martini: 1 ½ oz. Vodka,  1 tsp. Peppermint schnapps, MIX ALL INGREDIENTS WITH ICE IN A SHAKER. STRAIN INTO A CHILLED COCKTAIL GLASS.  Option: Garnish with a small candy cane.* 

Peppermint Patty: ½ oz. Crème de cacao,  ½ oz. Peppermint schnapps, 1 oz. Cream, STIR WITH ICE, STRAIN INTO A SHOT GLASS

 Angels Wing: ½ oz. Brandy,  ½ oz. Crème de cacao, 1 tbsp. Cream POUR INGREDIENTS CAREFULLY IN THIS ORDER: 1.) CREME DE CACAO 2.) BRANDY 3.) CREAM. IDEALLY SERVED IN A POUSSE CAFE GLASS OR SPECIALTY GLASS.

Cheers!