Raising the Bar -- Classic Holiday Drinks

by Keith Waldbauer, Posted Nov 15th 2007 @ 4:53PM

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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12-22-2007 @9:15PM DEBI said...
I NEED THE RECIPIE FOR HOMEMADE EGGNOG.ANYBODY HAVE IT

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12-25-2007 @9:31PM jes said... #s 13 and 15, if you scroll down, then you will see the bolded words that bring you to the recipe.
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12-25-2007 @9:40PM jes said... I"m not sure if it is a holiday or winter drink but I am looking for a recipe of a drink that is served in copper cups. I want to say it is a beer cider type mixture but not sure. They serve at a local bar and is made in a once nightly single batch. It is extremely popular and when it's gone, it's gone. Any ideas?
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