What are your holiday spirits?

[Closet Fermenter]

A recent news feed had a link to the favorite holiday drinks for each state. The drink for my state was listed as a “ Cranberry Mimosa”. I have lived here 35 years and never had one, nor even heard of it. Of course, I am just another redneck; not someone accustomed to the sophisticated lifestyle.

Nevertheless, I am open to new things, (within reason), and looked up a recipe. I found:

4 oz sparkling wine
2 oz cranberry juice
Garnished with fresh cranberries and wedged orange.

I must admit; I found it a bit lacking and added an ounce of gin. I didn’t have fresh cranberry on hand, but did have cooked cranberries. NOTE: Never add the sugar that the package calls for; ½ cup is a pleny!

In any case; this recipe turned out great with the wife; so that’s an automatic win!

 

[Kickass]

I’m always looking for fun cocktails that are seasonally appropriate. Our last hit was a fall aperol spritz.

Equal parts:
Sparkling wine
Aperol
Spiced apple cider

Garnish with a star anise and cinnamon stick. Some recipes called for cutting up apple chunks and freezing them in a large ice cube.

 

[Kickass]

Almost forgot, this is on our list for Christmas. More so for the garnish than anything. We’re more likely to replace the drink and keep the garnish, in all actuality.

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a62188057/rum-rum-rudolph-recipe/