(ended) Countdown Contest: 18 days until Christmas

[SunshineGirl]

What's a Christmas party without holiday beverages? Let's share our favorite party drinks today. From hot apple cider to Rosa Regale, the drinks at your holiday party can really set the mood. Do you have a favorite punch recipe? A favorite wine? Share your holiday party drinks here and you might win a prize!

Standard rules apply:

http://www.sunshinerewardsforum.com/showthread.php?t=17569

[spring]

Nothing like a hot mulled cider for me! If not that, hard cider is another choice.

[mmm611]

We always get the sparkling grape juice. I'd love it if someone made apple cider too. My uncle does have some kind of wine at his party, but I'm not sure what it is. I've tried wine twice and didn't like it either time, so I'm not trying it again.

[Soccer Princess]

I know most people love it or hate it, but I love Egg Nog! Yum!

[gpp2001]

I don't really have a favorite holiday drink but what's a party without a couple of bottles of red wine - preferably Cabernat!!

For cocktails - I like gin and tonics!!

[disney_girl]

This time of year I always want Egg Nog and Hot Apple Cider...those drinks just set the mood for me!

[sselig2000]

This is sooo not original or creative, but at our house, the girls insist that it is not Christmas without Martinellis Cider.

[3dog2kidmom]

We have three favorites in our house over the holidays:
* Amaretto and Orange Juice
* White Russians
* and we always have a shot of something our friend calls a Sicilian Kiss... equal parts amaretto and Crown Royal

[sarah4770]

A little Bailey's always gets me in the mood for the holidays.
One of my favorite recipe's
1 shot Bailey's
1 shot Kalua
a little splash of Goldschl?ger
always gets me in the holiday spirit!
I won't post the name of this drink here, being that it is a family friendly board!;)

[Hedy]

Rosa Regale is my first pick (and I just picked up a bottle earlier this week :cooldance:) but if I'm not up to going to get it I'm also found of Beaujolais nouveau, which you can only get this time of year.
Funny story, we picked up a bottle of Beaujolais nouveau at Trader Joe's last year for $9, then saw it being sold it Epcot for $25. :rotfl::rotfl:

[arob414]

What's a TN Christmas without boiled custard? My daddy used to make it, every year, but now we just but it.

For you Yankees, it is sort of like Egg Nog, but we cook it to almost boiling and stir the fire out of it to keep it from sticking. Then, we cool it down in a bowl of ice water and continue stirring. Refrigerate when done. It is easier to just go to the store and buy it.

[lkturner]

Eggnog! :)

[~Kathie]

I'm partial to Eye of the Storm a blush wine from a local vinyard.

[mseg16222]

I would have to say White Russians or pineapple juice and coconut rum....yum yum.

[askomsky]

Mine is real easy I only drink it at the holidays: Hot Baily's Irish Cream.

[Pooh's Pal]

I used to enjoy, make and serve many "Pointsettas".

Just like a Mimosa. Champange and Triple sec, but instead of Orange Juice, use a splash of Cranberry Juice and garnish with 3 cranberries on the cocktail straw/sword.

Looks nice, very festive and Tastes even better!

[fanofree]

Love Egg Nog this time of year. It used to be soooo much better before we knew not to eat raw eggs. Now I just buy it ready made at the liquer store. I also enjoy a Black Russian; they seem to warm you from the inside out when you've been out in the cold.

[JillyFish]

Another eggnogg lover here! :christmas:

[disneymomma]

You can't beat egg nog and hot cider.

[rumrunnergirl]

When we drank alcohol - raspberry vodka with lemonade, or Fuzzy Navels, or rumrunners - ha ha

Now it's Cherry Diet Coke, or Egg Nog if I have some calories to spare, LOL!

[wilsonfamily4]

I like the sparkling cider and my family likes eggnog. Both we only buy at holidays so they are special.

[jakeandsophiesmom]

The kids get egg nog, while the adults get EGGGGG NOGGGG. At the in-laws, we have Pearl Divers--Malibu rum, Midori, pineapple juice and a splash of milk, YUM!

[bbangel]

It's pretty simple but I like to mix cranberry grape juice with Sprite or 7 up. My mom likes rum and eggnog.

[speechteachri]

My favorites are:

light eggnog with a shot of Captain Morgan Spiced Rum...YUM!!!
and

hot mulled wine...any red with a pouch of mulling spices lightly boiled then put into the crock pot on low. Great for an open house!

[jendon1997]

Another Egg Nog lover here. I like the Egg Nog shakes at Sheetz!!

[mia214jia]

I enjoy enjoy coconut rum and a blended tropical fruit juice cocktail.:p

[lanny76]

Not very unique, but I love hot spiced cider! Or coffee with one of the special creamers that's out only this time of year - like peppermint mocha, yum!:coffee:
Oh, and DH loves eggnog w/ nutmeg added.

[metallicaruler80]

We like 1/2 french vanilla coffee and 1/2 hot coco with a touch of khaluah and whip cream on top.;);)

[MdCaterer]

Ohhhh we like Peppermint Patties:
Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps and Whipped Cream!!! Yummy!!!!

[pbhall13]

Not so much a party drink, but I love Wagners Cinnamon and Nutmeg Tea. It is perfect for when I am wrapping the girls presents.

the problem I am having now is that I cannot find it anyway this year!!!!

[mirandag819]

I always make this punch for the kids on Christmas Eve, but I love it and drink it too!

I mix a punch bowl with 1 large can of pineapple juice, 1/2 Hawiaan Punch, 1/2 Ginger Ale, and lime sherbert. It is yummy and it looks red and green!

[Magical JenK]

I like apple cider. Preferrably hot & mulled!

[luvdisney00]

I love this one by the fire.

1 cup hot chocolate
1 shot Bailey's Irish Cream
dash of pepermint schnapps

warms you right up!

[sammielynn]

Being a true Southern Girl I drink Sweet Tea all year around even at Christmas. All I want is a big glass of the fruit of the gods!
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[llmedic36]

I love to mix a bottle of apple juice and a bag of those little cinnamon hearts in a crock pot and let it simmer for a couple of hours.It makes the best cold weather drink and the cinnamon smell is great!! Lynn :p

[froggi999]

hot apple cider with cinnamon is the best!

[chrissylou2]

Hot Chocolate with the small Marshmellows are a hit at my house and its not complete without watching The Polar Express!!!!



Chrissy

[memanana]

egg nog is one of ours and hot apple cider

[jo93]

Egg nog is our favorite. My husband always gets some to bring to my moms on Christmas Eve.

[Sunni]

I am a hot chocolate with Baileys if I am cold...
or like Heather said Beaujolais Nouveau.....I love to be surprise each year

[tarheelpat]

Wassail -- after you've had a few, you can sing about it!:rotfl:

[Sahmy]

Hot Apple Cider - mmmmmm!

[tink1212]

We always have Wassail!!! So, so yummy and nice and warm!

[missymouse]

Peppermint Frost

1 oz vodka
1 oz green cr?me de menthe
1 oz white cr?me de cacao
1 oz heavy cream
1/2 cup crushed ice
Candy cane for garnish
Combine all ingredients ex*cept garnish in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a tulip glass and hook candy cane on glass.

[zoodoyle]

These all sound so yummy!!!! My vote is for hot apple cider!! :love:

[Blessing and Miracle]

Our holiday is not complete without Hot Chocolate topped with whipped cream served in our very own personalized mug! :)

[Belle]

I love egg nog.

[marcymajor]

egg nog is my family favorite also especially when we are watching christmas movies on tv.

[iluvdisney]

I agree with wassail! Yummm!