Red Hot Chocolate
1 ounce Campari
2 ounces brandy
3 ounces milk
½ ounce heavy cream (optional)
2 tablespoons chocolate chips
Directions
Put milk, cream and chocolate in a milk frothing cup used for espresso. Froth milk as you would for cappuccino. When milk is hot, remove frothing wand and whisk or stir vigorously until chocolate is completely melted. Add Campari and brandy. Pour into heat-resistant cup. Can be garnished with one large hand-cut marshmallow or a red peppermint stick.
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Warm Bourbon Cider1 gallon (16 cups) fresh apple cider5 teaspoons ground cinnamon2 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg2 ½ teaspoons ground ginger3 cups bourbon
DirectionsIn a stockpot, heat apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. When mixture is hot but not boiling, remove from heat and add bourbon. Stir to distribute spices and divide cider among 20 mugs.(Courtesy of CountryLiving.com)
Peppermint Patty
1 ounce peppermint schnapps
½ ounce dark crème de cacao
1 teaspoon crème de menthe
8 ounce hot cocoa
whipped cream
chocolate shavings
Directions
Stir together the liqueurs and add the hot chocolate. Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
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Candy Cane Swirl
1 ounce raspberry vodka
3 ounces red cranberry juice
½ ounce grenadine
½ ounce peppermint schnapps
lemon lime soda
Directions
Rim martini glass with crushed candy cane. Combine vodka, peppermint schnapps, cranberry juice and grenadine into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into martini glass. Top with lemon lime soda and garnish with small peppermint candy cane.
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