The holiday season is officially here and what better way to welcome it than testing out some delicious and festive cocktails? Whether you’re entertaining guests or hanging out at home, these beverages are sure to impress. If you’re looking for a mocktail, just follow the recipes and skip the alcohol portions!
Here are holiday cocktails that you need to try this season.
Brandy Spiced Mule
2oz Stock 84 Brandy
100ml Fentimans Ginger Beer
1/2oz Lime Juice (Optional)
2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters (Optional)
- Shake first three ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled mugs/rocks glass.
- Top up with the ginger beer, stir, and garnish with mint and a fresh lime wedge.
Andes Mint HotChata
Charlie Gillette
(Serves 4)
2 cups Choice of milk
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch kosher salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup RumChata
2 oz. Peppermint schnapps
Whipped cream
Chopped Andes
Whole Andes
Chocolate sauce, for drizzling
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring milk to a simmer. Whisk in sugar and cocoa powder and stir until no lumps remain. Stir in chocolate chips and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is completely melted. Turn heat to low and stir in the RumChata and schnapps. Warm to desired temperature, then remove from heat and pour into mugs.
- Top each mug with whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, chopped Andes, and a whole Andes, and serve.
*Recipe found on Delish
The Classic Hot Toddy
2oz Stock 84 Brandy
8oz Hot Water
2oz Honey
1 Whole Cinnamon Stick
1 Lemon
- Boil water and pour into mug to temper it.
- Cut slice of lemon.
- Pour out water once mug is heated and pour in brandy.
- Add honey, lemon juice, lemon slice, and cinnamon stick then cover with hot water.
- Stir vigorously, sip, and enjoy!
Santa Clausmopolitans
Brandon Bales
(Serves 4)
1 cup vodka
1 1/2 cup cranberry juice
1/4 cup triple sec
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
Lime wedge, for rim
White sanding sugar
- Run a lime wedge around each glass then dip in sanding sugar.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice. Shake until the cocktail shaker is cold.
- Divide drinks between rimmed glasses and add cranberries for garnish.
*Recipe found on Delish
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Holiday drinks are truly part of what make the holiday season so special. A part from quality family time, tasty treats, Christmas movies, and of course, presents, a peppermint-flavoured coffee just seems to put us right in the Christmas spirit.
To keep the festive cheer going, Starbucks is offering buy-one-get-one drinks throughout the month of December.
That’s right — on every Thursday of the month, between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., you can score a buy one get one free Starbucks hand crafted beverage, size grande or larger, for free!
This includes the Starbucks holiday menu items that were just launched today!
Starbucks has released not just one holiday drink, but two because we’re worth it. Starting today, December 3, folks everywhere can enjoy the new Irish Cream Cold Brew and the Canadian exclusive, the Irish Cream Americano, at Starbucks all across Canada.
The Irish Cream Cold Brew is made with Starbucks Cold Brew on ice, Irish Cream syrup, and then it’s topped with vanilla sweet cream cold foam. Not before being finished with a strike of cocoa powder. The Irish Cream Americano is made with a caramelly espresso and Irish Cream syrup that’s also topped with vanilla sweet cream cold foam, and finished with cocoa powder.
However, to take advantage of Starbucks’ buy one get one deal, you must pay for your drink using a registered Starbucks card, or by using a registered Starbucks Card through the app.
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Ordering at Starbucks can be overwhelming. I’ll never understand why a small is actually a tall or get tired of ordering a “tall blonde” (which is a hilarious way of ordering a small light roast coffee.)
Yet no matter how confusing, I always go back, because Starbucks is delicious and the only place that encourages my picky habits (seriously where else can you order a light foam tall half sweet low-fat vanilla latte without being kicked out.) If there’s one time worth embracing the confusion, it’s the holidays, because no one does Holiday drinks better than Starbucks. To prepare you for the season and help you feel confident with your order (and ordering skills), we’ve put together a list of all the Starbucks Holidays drinks from best to worst. Drink up and be Merry!
1. Peppermint Mocha
Starbucks is always adding new drinks to their holiday menu, but when it comes down to it, there’s nothing that can top the classic Peppermint Mocha. Best part, you can switch out the milk chocolate for white chocolate by ordering like this “Toasted White Chocolate Mocha.”
2. Salted Caramel Latte
This latte is the best of both worlds. A little bit of sweet meets a little bit of salty for a smooth delicious drink. And for those who want to watch their figures during the holidays, it’s just as good without the whipped cream, just make sure to get the other toppings.
3. Crème Brûlée Latte
Smooth and sweet with chunks of brûlée and drizzles of caramel on top. Need I explain more?
4. Eggnog Latte
Nothing tastes more like holidays than eggnog, and luckily, it always tastes incredible steamed with a sprinkle of eggnog and a shot of espresso.
5. Holiday Spice Flat White
The Holiday Spice Flat White is the rare unicorn on the Starbucks holiday drink menu that isn’t extremely sweet. It’s like a regular decadent latte except it has hints of holiday spices, like nutmeg and cinnamon.
6. Chestnut Praline Latte
This new holiday addition is delicious, with subtle nutty flavours that will bring you back to when you dreamed of roasting chestnuts by the open fire.
7. Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Your typical hot chocolate with a nice candy cane peppermint flavour. It’s classic and delicious. Tip, if you’re into white chocolate just order it as a “Peppermint White Chocolate.”
8. Toffee Nut Latte
This is basically the underwhelming version of the Chestnut Praline Latte.
9. Gingerbread Latte
Unfortunately, gingerbread is better decorated than it is put in a drink.
All images: Starbucks
What is your favourite Starbucks holiday drink? Share with us in the comments!
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