Winter cocktails to spice up any upcoming holiday party

Winter is almost here, and the time is now for all your holiday parties. But why wait until Christmas to d try out these delicious cocktails? Suitable for any day, or night, these delightful drinks will have your guests craving more of your delicious creations.

Here are the top cocktails to try this winter:

Warm Apple Cider Shot

• 1 ounce Crown Royal Apple
• 1 ounce warm spiced apple cider
• Whipped cream & ground cinnamon for garnish

Mix the Crown Royal Apple Whiskey and warm spiced cider in a shot glass. Garnish with beaten cream and crushed cinnamon.

Pomegranate Mimosa Mule

• 1 (12 oz.) bottle of ginger beer
• 6 oz. of vodka (optional use of pomegranate flavoured, but you can use regular vodka in this.)
• Pomegranate juice
• Orange juice
• Your favourite champagne or sparkling wine
• Fresh orange slices, pomegranate seeds, & candied ginger for garnishing (optional)

Prepare 4 glasses and add some ice. Divide the vodka in them. Pour in the ginger beer, half in each glass. Drizzle some pomegranate and orange juice according to preference. Mix and then garnish each with a champagne or sparkling wine. You can also add pomegranate seeds and decorate with an orange wheel and ginger on a toothpick.

Raspberry Bellini

• 1 bottle Bubbly Pink Moscato
• 1 container of raspberry sorbet
• 1 container of fresh raspberries

Mix 1–2 pieces of raspberry sorbet per champagne flute. Add Moscato and decorate and spice it up with raspberry chunks.

Pineapple Ginger Mimosa

• 32 oz pineapple juice
• 1 large piece of fresh ginger, peeled
• 1 bottle of champagne or prosecco
• Dried pineapple pieces

Mix pineapple juice and ginger in a large jug. Chill it for 15 to 30 minutes or overnight and then remove ginger. Pour the pineapple juice in glass and sprinkle it with champagne. Garnish with dried pineapple for flavour.

Raspberry Cheesecake Cocktail Shots

• 1/2-ounce cranberry vodka
• 1/2-ounce grenadine
• 1 1/2 tbsp. no-bake cheesecake
• 1/2 tbsp. mint crumbles
• 2 -3 raspberries

Add the no-bake cheesecake into a shot glass. Sprinkle grenadine and cranberry vodka. Drizzle the mint crumbles over the top, and relish with fresh raspberries.

Spiced Cranberry Moonshine

• 750 ml Moonshine
• 64 oz of pure cranberry juice
• 3 cups of apple cider
• 1 lb. of fresh cranberries, rinsed
• 2 cups of sugar
• 6 cinnamon sticks
• 2 whole nutmegs quartered
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice berries

Add all the ingredients except the moonshine in a large container and get it to boil. After the mixture is boiled, slow down the stove and put the assortment on simmer until the cranberries have cracked. Stir frequently and make sure nothing sticks to the bottom of the container. When the cranberries will crack, they will settle in the bottom of the container, pour it into a big jug and remove cranberries and spices. Let the mixture cool down until it is hand-hot. Add moonshine and mix well. Pour the mixture and store it in the fridge. The longer you keep it the tastier it will be.

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