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5 easy festive cocktails to spice up your holiday party
At Rachelle Doreen Events and Exploration, one of our favorite things about the winter is sipping on our favorite cocktails- complete with a holiday makeover. While we celebrate responsibly at home this year, we hope you will join us in channeling our energy into a fabulous menu. Read below for some boozy ideas, and let’s get fancy.
Whether your holidays are spent in a winter wonderland or a sunny beachside, this warm drink adds a festive touch to any gathering. Best of all, the preparation alone will leave your home smelling like a big holiday candle.
750 ml (1 bottle) red wine
2 cups apple cider
1/4 cup honey
1 orange zested and juiced
5 whole cloves
4 green cardamom pods
2 cinnamon sticks
1 whole star anise
1/4 cup brandy
Garnish: Orange slices and Cinnamon sticks
Instructions:
Add wine, cider, honey, orange zest, and orange juice to a 3-quart or larger slow cooker
Stir to combine
Add the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise
Cook on low until warm, 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on your slow cooker
Although we’ve seen this classic created many different ways, these festive ingredients make this popular drink burst with holiday flavor- not to mention the prettiest to look at.
1/2 oz simple syrup
1/2 oz unsweetened cranberry juice
1 1/2 oz gin or vodka
2 oz chilled ginger beer
Garnish: 1 rosemary sprig, orange slice, and sugared cranberries
Instructions:
Combine simple syrup, cranberry juice, and gin
Pour over ice and top with ginger beer
Serve garnished with rosemary, orange wedge and sugared cranberries
It’s amazing what you can do with a little holiday spirit, and a lot of garnish. Reach out now for more inspiration from our team, and let’s get shaking!
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