With finals right around the corner and the holidays creeping up, a drink or two might be the perfect way to both relieve stress and celebrate the new season. Those who are looking to save a bit of money, but still want to have fun with friends and family, can check out these inexpensive holiday concoctions.
Snowball Martini
2 oz. Vanilla Vodka
2 oz. Malibu Rum
2 oz. coconut milk
¼ oz. Blue Curacao For those looking for something that screams “classy” but is easy to make, the Snowball Martini is perfect. Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a martini glass. The glass may be rimmed with honey and coconut if desired.
Champagne Holiday Punch
1 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup sugar (super fine)
½ cup Grand Marnier
½ cup Triple Sec
½ cup Cognac
½ cup fresh orange juice
2 bottles chilled of dry champagne
2 oranges (thinly sliced)
2 limes (thinly sliced)
½ pint fresh raspberries Although the list of ingredients may seem a bit intimidating, preparation is easy: combine everything into a bowl, stir and serve. To prevent the punch from getting watered, combine one cup of orange juice, one cup of champagne and one tablespoon of sugar and freeze it in a smaller separate bowl. Freeze the liquid and use it as ice cubes instead of water ice cubes.
Snowball Martini
2 oz. Vanilla Vodka
2 oz. Malibu Rum
2 oz. coconut milk
¼ oz. Blue Curacao For those looking for something that screams “classy” but is easy to make, the Snowball Martini is perfect. Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a martini glass. The glass may be rimmed with honey and coconut if desired.
Red Hot Chocolate
1 oz. Campari
1 oz. brandy
3 oz. milk
0.5 oz. heavy cream
2 tbsp chocolate chips
Champagne Holiday Punch
1 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup sugar (super fine)
½ cup Grand Marnier
½ cup Triple Sec
½ cup Cognac
½ cup fresh orange juice
2 bottles chilled of dry champagne
2 oranges (thinly sliced)
2 limes (thinly sliced)
½ pint fresh raspberries Although the list of ingredients may seem a bit intimidating, preparation is easy: combine everything into a bowl, stir and serve. To prevent the punch from getting watered, combine one cup of orange juice, one cup of champagne and one tablespoon of sugar and freeze it in a smaller separate bowl. Freeze the liquid and use it as ice cubes instead of water ice cubes.