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Raising the Bar -- Classic Holiday Drinks

Ah, holiday time. Personally, I require a healthy amount of booze during the holidays; there's family and all the history and drama and love that comes with that, there's a new year to welcome and an old one to say goodbye to, co-workers to celebrate with and, well, I tend to drink more often when the weather is cold and miserable.

And I know I'm not drinking alone. Bars are packed, as are banquet rooms. Holiday parties at home, Christmas parties with co-workers. Even jolly old Saint Nick is in on the act (rosy red cheeks, that famous belly, his general merriment ... seems obvious to me Santa Claus enjoys a taste now and then.)

So, what are we drinking, anyway? Wine, to be sure, copious amounts of bubbly, beer of all styles and flavors. The good stuff comes out, too: single-malt scotches, aged bourbons, brandies...neat or on the rocks, the dark liquors tend to come out to play more often in the winter months, and it's good to see them.

How about cocktails? There are several, some of which have hundreds of years of tradition behind them. Here are a few to make the holidays just a little jollier:
Hope you can use some of these recipes and that you and yours enjoy a safe and jolly holiday season. Wass hael!!!

Filed Under: Drinks, Spirits, Cocktails, Holidays, Raising The Bar, holidash
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Barbara Maxcy

2-21-2008 @12:31PM Barbara Maxcy said... My daughter loves Limoncello (sp?), a dessert liquor, and I would love to make a batch for her - can you give me the recipe? Thank you
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Natasha

11-15-2007 @10:38PM Natasha said... GOTTA HAVE CAPTIAN MORGAN,COKE AND SOUTHERN COMFORT EGG NOG OVER ICE. OH MY GOSH IT'S THE BEST. YUMMY
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Kim

11-16-2007 @12:36PM Kim said... Egg Nog and Captain Morgan's is DELIGHTFUL!!! YUMMMMMMM! Can't wait!!!
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Sancho

11-16-2007 @10:43AM Sancho said... Screw Captain Morgan! It's all about Sailor Jerry's spiced rum
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Michele

11-16-2007 @5:14AM Michele said... Kahlua,eggnog and vanilla vodka..........the ultimate............I prefer Stoli Vanilla and a light eggnog(saves a few calories).Can I just say,"Yum"
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Michele

11-22-2007 @1:17AM Michele said... Kahlua,Eggnog and Stoli Vanilla Vodka..........can I just say,"YUM"
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Sancho

11-16-2007 @10:57AM Sancho said... Captain Morgan Sucks! It's all about Sailor Jerry's spiced rum!
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Captain Steubing

11-16-2007 @10:59AM Captain Steubing said... SAILOR JERRY'S RULES!
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Joanne

11-16-2007 @4:10PM Joanne said... Can I get more information on the cocktail mentioned above with Kahlua,eggnog and vanilla vodka? It sounds onderful, but I can't find a recipe!
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Don

11-16-2007 @8:16PM Don said... BRANDY ALEXANDER! Equal parts brandy, creme decocoa and vanilla ice cream, blended and dusted with nutmeg! Happy New Year!
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David Cooper

11-27-2007 @11:56AM David Cooper said... Best drink recipes, email Barkeeper@aol.com or watch www.TheHappyHour.tv live weds at 8:30 pm or or on site anytime...great fun
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Carmen

11-30-2007 @8:27PM Carmen said... You can keep your traditional egg nog. For the holidays there's nothing better than Puerto Rican Coquito. It's similar to regular egg nog but we use coconut milk instead of regular milk.
In it I put 100% proof vodka. I call it my Puerto Rican Baileys. It goes down smooth but be careful it sneaks up on you!!
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Kelly S.

11-30-2007 @9:18PM Kelly S. said... I am looking for a recipe for a drink called "Apple Pie". Any help would be appreciated!!!
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Tracy

11-30-2007 @9:39PM Tracy said... Where do I find the recipe for the holiday drink of the picture of the apple cored out with the drink inside it?
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Old Fart

11-30-2007 @9:47PM Old Fart said... Lemon vodka- straight from the bottle with a rubber nipple on it- works great!
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jb

11-30-2007 @10:16PM jb said... What a Rip this Site is ! ! ! The picture shows a hollowed out apple with a drink inside and thens gives no recipe or any reference to it. What a rip and waste of time this site is!
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Connie

11-30-2007 @10:55PM Connie said... Old Iowa girl here with COLD weather drink. Tom & Jerry...beat egg whites until stiff. Beat egg yolk and add confectioner sugar until golden in color. Slowly add egg yolk mixture to stiff egg whites. Heat milk to to very warn not boiling point. Pour egg mixture into large mug and then slowly add hot milk so not to cook the egg mixture. Add whiskey, bourbon or rum. Top with nutmeg and enjoy the warmth!!!
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Sue

11-30-2007 @11:39PM Sue said... Tuaca and hot apple cider tastes like apple pie. Very warm and Yummy
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J

11-30-2007 @11:40PM J said... Apple Pie drink

Shake with ice and strain
1/2 Daiquiri rum. (1 1/2 oz, 4.5 cl, 3/8 gills)
1/2 Martini sweet vermouth. (1 1/2 oz, 4.5 cl, 3/8 gills)
2 dashes apricot brandy.
2 dashes grenadine.
4 dashes lemon juice.
Shake and strain into cocktail glass.
Serve in a cocktail glass (4.5 oz)

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Donna

11-30-2007 @11:56PM Donna said... Kelly S. Here ya go!...

Vern's Apple Pie

1 Gal. Apple Cider
1/2 Gal. Apple Juice
3 Cups Sugar
8 Cinn. Sticks
1 Bottle Everclear

Put the cider & sugar in one pan
and the juice & cinnamon sticks in
another pan. Bring them both to a
simmer. Stir them both enough to
dissolve the sugar in the cider and
to mix the cinnamon. Remove cinnamon
sticks after the taste is all out of
them and they "taste like wood sticks".
(could take up to 30 min.) Cool.
Then mix all together and pour into
containers.


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