There are a number of traditional Christmas or winter holiday drinks, but in recent years people have gotten very creative. Some people have created Christmas-themed cocktails from scratch, while others have added Christmas twists to existing cocktail recipes. This is a collection of... well, whatever struck my fancy as a winter holiday cocktail. Eggnog is a ...

Posted in Bailey's Irish Cream, Champagne, Cranberry, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Pomegranate, Schnapps, Vodka 2 Comments »

The main rule of thumb for selecting Thanksgiving cocktails should be: does it make you want to curl up by a fire and sip? Then it's a potential Thanksgiving cocktail. If you want to get even more of a Thanksgiving or autumn feel, think about fall harvest and all the traditional foods of Thanksgiving. Look to ...

Posted in Amaretto, Bailey's Irish Cream, Brandy, Cranberry, Creme de Menthe, Featured, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Schnapps, Vodka 1 Comment »

The Sea Breeze is an excellent summer cocktail (not that it's to be avoided the rest of the year). The ingredients are vodka, cranberry and grapefruit juice, so the taste is tart and refreshing. Perfect for sipping by the beach (or sipping while you imagine you're by the beach). The original Prohibition Era recipe called ...

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The Cosmopolitan is considered by most sources to have been created by Florida bartender Cheryl Cook in 1986, making it one of the newer cocktails to be featured here. Aside from the call for Absolut Citron, it feels like a classic recipe - it's dry and fruity rather than sweet and fruity, and even though ...

Posted in Cointreau, Cranberry, Lime Juice, Vodka 1 Comment »

Please, no puns on the name of this drink. Whatever you think of - it's been done. However clever you think it is - it's not. Even if your friends giggle and snort, that's just because they're a bunch of doofuses. And so are you. But what the hell? That's what kind of a drink Sex ...

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The Scarlet O'Hara is a sweet and tart drink, perfect for after dinner. It's popularity has declined in recent years, and it's overdue for a revival. There are several recipes available, but the one that's considered best uses Southern Comfort, cranberry juice and lime. The overall effect with this drink is a blend of mellow peach ...

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