Christmas Cocktails

Making cocktails for a big group can be a bit time consuming, but sometimes you need to add a little more excitement to your party then just some bottles of wine. So I am going over 2 of my favorite "punch" format drinks then also my favorite mule recipe. These recipes not only taste amazing but they are also so beautiful for serving at a party. So if you need something to be festive on your bar then try one of these out. 

Christmas Sangria with Vodka 

Serves: 12 (all depends how big of drinkers your family or party goes are) 

Ingredients

• 3 bottles Pinot Grigio
• 1 bottle sparkling apple cider (you can add more apple cider if you want it to be less boozey)
• 4 shots of Vodka 
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 package of cranberries, cut in half about 1/3 of them and leave the rest whole 
• 2 Granny Smith apple, chopped
• 4-6 rosemary sprigs

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and stir together with a large spoon. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. You can serve over ice or chilled. 

Champagne Punch 
Ingredients 
2 bottles of champagne (brut or anything dry)
1 cup vodka 
1.2 cup Grand Marnier 
2 Cups pomegranate juice 
4 cups ginger ale or if you want more bubbles and flavor then use ginger beer
1 lemon
1 orange 
Handful of cranberries
mint leaves 
optional- Pomegrante seeds 

Pomegranate Mules
​Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (about 2 shots) Pomegranate Vodka
• 2-3 ounces pomegranate juice
• 8 oz Ginger Beer
• Juice from ½ a lime
• Pomegranate arils for garnish
• Lime wedges for garnish

Directions:

• Combine vodka, pomegranate juice, lime, and ginger beer and pour over ice into your festive Moscow Mule cups.

• Garnish with Pomegranate arils and lime wedges.

• Adding a festive straw is a perfect Christmas touch!

So cheers to this Christmas season,
​Jess