Recipes: Tis the Season to be Merry...with Adult Holiday Drinks

Ok, so not everyone drinks alcohol at the Holidays. However, a lot of people do. Why? To celebrate and to relieve stress. Here are some variations on some classic Winter drinks.

EGG NOG

I don't like eggnog, well at least the one I've had. However, I thought I would start with a traditional holiday drink before all the other wonderful ones...that I'm more likely to drink.

Luscious Eggnog

This one is sweet and thick. It's like a dessert.

Eggnog Extreme

I think the extreme part might be that it's written to be a large batch.

Mocha Eggnog

A chocolate variation on the traditional drink

APPLE CIDER

Hard Rocker Cider

Apple Cider with Tequilla

Hot Spiked Cider

Apple Cider and Brandy

Hot Apple Cider with Rum

HOT CHOCOLATE

Red Hot Chocolate

This is frothy like a cappuccino, but with Brandy and Campari.

Mexicabo Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate with Tequilla

Hot Chocolate with Rum

This would also be great with some cinnamon, like this Nigella Lawson variation

CANDY

Cuppa Good Cheer

Chocolate and Cherry...so sort of like a chocolate covered cherry, but in drink form.

Peppermint Patty

Chocolate and Peppermint

Chocolate Covered Peppermint Martini

Chocolate, Vanilla and Peppermint, all in booze form.

COOKIES

Gingerbread Man

Gingerbread Martini

I don't normally drink martini's, but this one looked yummy.

Ginger Snap

Spicy and sweet