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Holiday Christmas Cocktail


  • Author: Marlene Quinn
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x
  • Diet: None

Description

A festive cocktail that embodies the spirit of the holiday season with warming spices, citrus, and cranberry juice.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 ounces spiced rum or bourbon
  • 1 ounce cranberry juice
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon or orange juice
  • A pinch of ground cinnamon
  • A pinch of ground nutmeg
  • Ginger ale or tonic, to top
  • Cinnamon stick or citrus peel, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Gather your ingredients: Make sure everything is fresh and ready.
  2. In a shaker, combine the spiced rum or bourbon, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed citrus juice.
  3. Add a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg.
  4. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
  5. Strain into a chilled glass filled with ice.
  6. Top with ginger ale or tonic and give it a gentle stir.
  7. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or twist of citrus peel.

Notes

Let the concoction sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to marry for an enhanced taste.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Beverage
  • Method: Shaking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 200
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 15mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: holiday cocktail, Christmas drink, festive beverage, spiced rum, cranberry juice, seasonal drink