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11 cocktails to impress your guests at the holidays

2022-12-11 11:46:48 Updated on 2022-12-11 11:51:41

Be original this year and entertain your guests with this list of 12 cocktails, different inspirations to what we are used to see... and drink!

Strawberry Kiss

For all those who will be unaccompanied during the holiday season, you will at least get a kiss! -45 ml (1 1/2 oz) vanilla flavoured vodka -15 ml (1/2 oz) raspberry liqueur -Sparkling wine -1 dash of red cranberry juice -Glass -1 strawberry

Frost Blue

Beware! This cocktail could be a bomb! -90 ml (3 oz) white rum -22 ml (3/4 oz) citrus liqueur (blue curaçao type) -295 ml (10 oz) apple juice -24 drops Angostura bitters -30 ml (1 oz) maple syrup -3 ice cubes -4 edible flowers (or other garnish, optional)

White cookie

Offer this cocktail instead of the traditional dessert! -30 mL (1 oz) Irish cream -30 mL (1 oz) grass liquor -15 mL (1/2 oz) caramel syrup -30 mL (1 oz) 5% M.F. coffee creamer (or 10% M.F. creamer) Ice cubes -1 mini-brownie -1 strawberry

The Maple Syrup Company

This cocktail is perfect for your sweet tooth aunts! -30 ml (1 oz) cranberry juice -30 ml (1 oz) apple juice -30 ml (1 oz) club soda -15 ml (1/2 oz) lemon juice -15 ml (1/2 oz) maple syrup - Ice cubes -Maple sugar -1 cinnamon stick

Moroccan Tea

Invite your guests for a much more fun tea time! -45 mL (1 1/2 oz) citrus liqueur -180 mL (6 oz) hot water -2 tsp sugar -12 fresh mint leaves -1 lemon slice

French kiss

A cocktail to have at midnight on New Year's Eve! -30 mL (1 oz) vodka -30 mL (1 oz) citrus liqueur -A dash of grenadine syrup -Soda club -Limes

The ice fairy

The Ice Fairy, an adult version of the fairy tales! -90 mL (3 oz) ice cider -15 mL (1/2 oz) almond liqueur -15 mL (1/2 oz) maraschino cherry syrup -75 mL (2 1/2 oz) cold tonic soda Ice cubes -2 maraschino cherries

Maple Martini

For maple, Quebec and martini lovers! -30 ml (1 oz) maple drink (Grand Esprit type) -30 ml (1 oz) Irish cream -30 ml (1 oz) milk - Ice cubes - Cocoa powder

Holiday Punch

You will charm your in-laws with this holiday punch! -180 ml (6 oz) of -brandy or cognac -90 ml (3 oz) of citrus liqueur -90 ml (3 oz) of white rum -250 ml (8 oz) of pineapple juice -250 ml (8 oz) of grapefruit juice -500 ml (17 oz) of orange juice -50 ml (1 2/3 oz) of sugar -1 bottle (750 ml) of sparkling wine -Pineapple slices

Holiday Mojito

Warning... this cocktail is like juice! -45 ml (1 1/2 oz) white rum -60 ml (2 oz) club soda -2 teaspoons sugar -12 mint leaves -6 raspberries -1/2 lime -Limes -3 lime wedges -1 sprig mint

Christmas Punch

Serve this punch during the festivities for an eventful evening! -250 ml (1 cup) vodka -250 ml (1 cup) white, amber or spiced rum -750 ml (3 cups) apple juice -750 ml (3 cups) ginger ale -3 cinnamon sticks -500 ml (2 cups) ice cubes -1 apple (green or red), cut into thin strips