Are you getting into the holiday spirit at your restaurant, or are you hosting Christmas? You probably have last minute shopping and errands to run, but Christmas is a week away, so get going on finalizing your Christmas menu! Check out these Christmas cocktails that are sure to impress your guests below:
White Christmas Martini
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces vanilla vodka
- 2 ounce white chocolate liqueur
- 1 ounce white crème cacao
- 1 ounce half-and-half
- Honey and coarse sanding sugar for garnish
Pour honey into a shallow dish and put the sanding sugar in another dish. Coat the rim of your glass with honey and dip the rim in sugar. In a shaker, add the vodka, white chocolate liqueur, crème de cacao, and half-and-half. Shake and put into martini glass.
White Chocolate Peppermint Martini
Ingredients:
- 5 ounces white chocolate liqueur
- 5 ounces vanilla vodka
- 1 ounce crème de cacao
- 1 ounce half-and-half
- .5 ounces peppermint schnapps
- White chocolate syrup and crushed peppermints for garnish
Rim the edge of your glass with white chocolate syrup and crushed peppermint, then add the white chocolate liqueur, vanilla vodka, crème de cacao, half-and-half, and peppermint schnapps to shaker with ice. Shake and put into garnished glass.
Cherry Almond Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1 ounce cherry brandy
- 1 ounce amaretto
- 2 ounces half-and-half
- Dipped cherries for garnish
Add liqueurs to glass filled with ice and top with half-and-half, then stir to mix and garnish with a chocolate dipped cherry.
Everyone loves an excuse to drink and the holidays are no different. Shake up your favorite drinks by adding a holiday spin and your guests will appreciate the extra effort!
