So a few holdiay drink ideas I tried this year are Cranberry Sangria and Apple Cider mimosa (pictured) and Rum Chata Eggnog. What I love about these drinks is that they are simple and sweet!
1) Cranberry Sangria - Your favorite red wine - merlot, pino noir, chianti, cabernet sauvignon, etc. I find merlot works best because it has slightly sweeter flavor. Mix a 750ml bottle of wine with 32 oz of cranberry juice cocktail. Add some fresh whole cranberries for a fun garnish.
2) Apple Cider Mimosa - 1/2 gallon your favorite local cider and any cheap champagne will do - Cooks, Andre, etc, but you can be a fancy pants and get better kind if you like. You can ad some cinnamon sticks and cubed apples for eye candy =P
3) Rum Chata Eggnog - which was my favorite this holiday season, I am not a big fan of milky drinks only because I feel like the liquor tends to overpower the milky taste. But, using Rum Chata is a great alternative to the traditional way of making Eggnog with straight rum. One 6oz glass of eggnog with 1-2 oz of Rum Chata. Add a dash of powdered cinnamon and nutmeg on top and you have yourself a luxurious drink indeed!
1) Cranberry Sangria - Your favorite red wine - merlot, pino noir, chianti, cabernet sauvignon, etc. I find merlot works best because it has slightly sweeter flavor. Mix a 750ml bottle of wine with 32 oz of cranberry juice cocktail. Add some fresh whole cranberries for a fun garnish.
2) Apple Cider Mimosa - 1/2 gallon your favorite local cider and any cheap champagne will do - Cooks, Andre, etc, but you can be a fancy pants and get better kind if you like. You can ad some cinnamon sticks and cubed apples for eye candy =P
3) Rum Chata Eggnog - which was my favorite this holiday season, I am not a big fan of milky drinks only because I feel like the liquor tends to overpower the milky taste. But, using Rum Chata is a great alternative to the traditional way of making Eggnog with straight rum. One 6oz glass of eggnog with 1-2 oz of Rum Chata. Add a dash of powdered cinnamon and nutmeg on top and you have yourself a luxurious drink indeed!
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