Day 1: Jingle Juice

INGREDIENTS

4 c. Cran-Apple Juice

2 (750-ml.) bottles red Moscato

1 (750-ml.) bottle Prosecco

1/2 c. vodka

2 c. frozen cranberries

1/3 c. mint leaves

1/2 c. granulated sugar, for rimming glasses

2 limes, sliced into rounds 

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Using a wedge of lime, wet rim of glasses. Dip in sugar until coated.
2. Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl, stir together and serve.

 

Recipe and video from Delish.com

 

Day 2: Grinch Punch

INGREDIENTS
1 (0.13-oz.) packet Kool-Aid Lemon Lime mix 
4 c.  water
4 c. ice 
3 c. lemon-lime soda 
2 c. pineapple juice 
2 c. vodka 
1 c. ginger ale 
Lime wedges, for rimming 
Red sanding sugar, for rimming 

 

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pitcher combine Kool-Aid and water. 
2. In a large punch bowl, combine ice, kool-aid, soda, pineapple juice, vodka, and ginger ale. 
3. Use a lime wedge to rim glasses and dip in sanding sugar to coat. Pour punch into glasses to serve.

Recipe and picture from Delish.com

 

Day 3: Mistletoe Mule

INGREDIENTS

Ice

2 oz. vodka

1 oz. fresh lime juice

1 (12-oz.) can ginger beer

1/4 c. pomegranate seeds

2 crushed candy canes, plus two whole, for garnish

Mint sprigs, for garnish

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Fill two copper mugs with ice. Pour 1 ounce vodka and 1/2 ounce lime juice over ice in each mug. Pour ginger beer into each cup until mostly full.
2. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, crushed candy cane, and garnish with a whole candy cane and a mint sprig.

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Day 4: Peppermint Bark Mimosa

INGREDIENTS

1/4 c. semisweet chocolate chips, melted

3 candy canes, crushed

6 oz. peppermint schnapps, divided

1 bottle champagne or prosecco

6 candy canes, whole

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Pour melted chocolate onto a small plate. Pour crushed candy canes onto a separate plate. Dip rims of champagne flutes first in chocolate, then in crushed candy canes to coat.
2. Add an ounce of peppermint schnapps to each glass, then top with champagne or prosecco. Garnish with full candy canes before serving.

Recipe and picture from Delish.com

 

Day 5: Santa Clausmopolitan

INGREDIENTS

Lime wedge, for rim

white sanding sugar

1 c. vodka

1 1/2 c. cranberry juice

1/4 c. triple sec

1/4 c. fresh lime juice

1/2 c. fresh cranberries

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Run a lime wedge around each glass then dip in sanding sugar.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice. Shake until the cocktail shaker is cold.
3. Divide drinks between rimmed glasses and add cranberries for garnish.

Recipe and picture from Delish.com

 

Day 6: Sugar Cookie Martini

Ingredients

For the martini

1/2 c. whole milk

1/4 c. Baileys

2 oz. vanilla vodka

2 oz. amaretto

Ice

For the rim

1/2 c. vanilla frosting

1/4 c. sprinkles, plus 1 tsp., divided

Pre-made sugar cookie dough

 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll sugar cookie dough out to ¼” thick. Using a cookie cutter, cut out desired shapes then place cookies on prepared baking sheet. Bake until just set and lightly golden around the edges, 12 minutes. Let cool. 
2. Using an offset spatula, spread a thin layer of frosting onto rim of two martini glasses. Pour ¼ cup sprinkles onto a small plate then dip rims in sprinkles to coat. Use an offset to frost cookies with frosting then decorate with remaining 2 tablespoons sprinkles. 
3. In a cocktail shaker, combine milk, Baileys, vodka, and amaretto. Add ice and shake until cold. Pour into glasses and garnish rim with a cookie.

Recipe and picture from Delish.com

 

Day 7: White Christmas Margarita

Ingredients

1 (14-oz.) can unsweetened coconut milk

12 oz. silver tequila

8 oz. triple sec

1/4 c. lime juice

4 c. ice

Lime wedge, for rimming glass

Sanding sugar, for rimming glass

Lime slices, for garnish

Cranberries, for garnish

 

Directions

1. Combine coconut milk, tequila, triple sec, lime juice and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Rim glasses with lime wedge and dip in sanding sugar. Pour into glass and garnish with lime and cranberries.

Recipe and picture from Delish.com

 

Day 8: Drunk Jack Frosties

Ingredients

1 c. vodka

1 c. Prosecco

1/2 c. Blue Curaçao

1/2 c. lemonade

6 c. ice

Lemon wedge, for rimming

White sanding sugar, for rimming

 

Directions

1. In a blender, combine vodka, Prosecco, blue curaçao, lemonade, and ice. Blend until combined.
2. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of each glass then dip in sanding sugar.
3. Pour frosties into rimmed glasses and serve immediately.

Recipe and picture from Delish.com

 

Day 9: Candy Cane Jell-O Shots

Ingredients

For red layer

2 packages cherry Jell-O

1 1/2 c. boiling water

1/2 c. vodka

For white layer

1 c. vodka

2 envelopes gelatin

1 c. boiling water

1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

Crushed candy canes, for garnish

 

Directions

1. Spray a small loaf pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl or measuring cup, combine cherry Jell-O with boiling water and whisk to combine. Let sit 2 minutes, then whisk in 1/2 cup vodka. Set aside.
2. In another large bowl or measuring cup, combine 1 cup vodka and gelatin and let sit 2 minutes. Add water and stir until gelatin dissolves completely. Pour in sweetened condensed milk and whisk to combine.
3. Pour half of the red mixture, about 1 cup into loaf pan. Freeze 20 minutes until firm and add 1 cup of the white mixture. Repeat twice more, letting firm 20 minutes between each addition until you have four layers, then refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Remove from loaf pan and cut into squares. Top with crushed candy canes and serve.

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Day 10: Mistletoe Margarita

Ingredients

1/2 c. whole cranberries

1/4 c. granulated sugar, divided

2 tbsp. kosher salt 

1 wedge lime, for rim

2 c. cranberry juice

12 oz. silver tequila

8 oz. triple sec

1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp. lime juice, divided

12 c. ice

Mint, for garnish 

 

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, toss cranberries with 1 tablespoon lime juice. Drain out lime juice, then toss with 2 tablespoons sugar. Pour onto a baking sheet to dry.
2. Combine remaining sugar with salt on a shallow plate and mix to combine. Using the lime wedge, wet rim of each glass, then dip in sugar salt mixture.
3. Combine cranberry juice, tequila, triple sec, remaining 1/2 cup lime juice, and ice in a large blender, working in batches if necessary. Blend until smooth. 
4. Pour into prepared glasses and garnish with a sprig of mint and a couple sugared cranberries.

Recipe and picture from Delish.com

 

Day 11: Cranberry Mojitos

Ingredients

1 c. cranberry juice

1 c. Seltzer water

1/4 c. lime juice

6 oz. light rum

2 tsp. honey

1/3 c. mint leaves

3 c. ice

lime slices, for garnish

Cranberries for garnish

 

Directions

1. Combine cranberry juice, seltzer water, lime juice, rum, mint leaves and honey and mix to combine.
2. Fill 3 glasses with ice, fill with cranberry mixture and garnish with lime and fresh cranberries. Serve.

Recipe and picture from Delish.com

 

Day 12: Gingerbread Eggnog White Russian

Ingredients

1 tbsp. cinnamon sugar

Ice 

1 c. eggnog

1 c. vodka

1 c. Kahlua

2 tbsp. molasses, plus more for drizzling

Pinch ground ginger

Whipped cream, for topping

 

Directions

1. Wet rims of four cocktail glasses and dip in cinnamon sugar. 
2. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add eggnog, vodka, Kahlu?a, molasses, and ginger and shake to combine. 
3. Pour into rimmed glasses. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with molasses before serving.

Recipe and picture from Delish.com