5 Best Cocktails For Christmas!

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By Anwesha Barari

Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 13:47

Christmas cocktails are those that are firstly 'warm' to beat the chilling weather and also have a special significance for the festival welcoming Jesus Christ. The best cocktails would be those that keep up your spirits but don't get you too drunk. However, that would depend on how hard a drinker you are. By common consensus some popular cocktails are known to set the Christmas party on fire. They are interestingly name after Christmas myths.

Here are 5 of the most famous Christmas cocktails to have in your house party this year.

Top 5 Christmas Cocktails:

1. Christmas Cookie: It may sound like a juvenile drink that is sweet and virgin but looks can be deceptive. This is one of the strongest Christmas drinks. With a springy flavour of peppermint and creamy coffee, it has 3 parts alcohol in 4. Mix 1 portion of popular coffee liqueur Kahlua with one portion of Bailey's and peppermint schnapps in a belnder. Stir in one portion of Irish cream and serve it chilled.

2. Santa Shot: When Santa gets a real 'shot' then it becomes a Santa shot! When it comes to visual appeal, this Christmas cocktail just takes the cake! The red and white of Santa himself combined with the green of of holly wreaths, makes this an interesting layered drink. Pour grenadine syrup (1 portion) and layer it with the green creme de menthe (1 portion) and top it up with peppermint schnapps! Use a tall cocktail glass to get the best visual effect.

3. Poinsettia: It is the most perfect Christmas drink of the lot to just sip on. It is light in the alcohol content that is diluted by an excess of cranberry juice. Moreover, the ideal festive drink of Champagne is used in it. Pour a mix of 1 part Cointreau with 3 parts of cranberry juice into a flute like champagne glass. Lace it with a little Champagne and serve the ladies.

4. Red Hot Santa Tini: The best cocktail in terms of a super bold name and fancy ingredients too! This Christmas cocktail represents Santa in the form of a red chilli. You need to mix 2 parts of Vodka and Godiva chocolate liqueur in a tumbler. Add one tablespoon of cocoa powder to it and whisk. Season it with Cayenne pepper powder and a red chilli topped with sweet whipping cream!

5. Snowball: Well the name suggests you should not go for this Christmas cocktail in the cold weather but actually it is the other way round. It is specially made for season with the burning tequila and zesty cinnamon flavour. 3 parts of Tequila cream liqueur has to be blended with half portion of Kahlua and seasoned with cinnamon power and vanilla essence. You can garnish this drink with a few cinnamon sticks keeping with the flavour. Creamy yet strong.

These were the 5 best cocktails to try for Christmas parties. Merry drinking!