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Holiday Drinks

Holiday Drinks

Get festive with these holiday-themed drinks. Eggnog, punch, cider, hot buttered rum, and even a special love potion!



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recipe for eggless eggnog

Eggless Eggnog

Nog, aka eggless eggnog, is a heavenly holiday treat. Pudding mix and vanilla ice cream are the secrets to the recipe


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dad's hot buttered rum mix

Dad's Hot Buttered Rum Mix

Made with ground ginger, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, allspice, fresh nutmeg, ground cloves


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for christmas eggnog

Christmas Eggnog

Embrace the festive spirit of the holidays with this classic Christmas eggnog. A creamy concoction of eggs, milk, and a touch of spirited brandy and rum, this drink is both...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for hot buttered rum from the freezer

Hot Buttered Rum From The Freezer

Made with rum or brandy, vanilla ice cream, butter, brown sugar, powdered sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for american wassail

American Wassail

Made with cinnamon sticks, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, tea bags, sugar, whole cloves

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for spiced cranberry cider mix in a jar

Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix in a Jar

Made with allspice, dried cranberries, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sparkling cranberry-cider punch

Sparkling Cranberry-Cider Punch

Made with club soda, lemon juice, cranberry juice, apple juice, apple cider


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker christmas in england wassail

Slow Cooker Christmas in England Wassail

Made with allspice, orange, cloves, sugar, apple juice, cranberry juice, aromatic bitters, rum, cinnamon sticks

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for slow cooker brandied christmas wassail

Slow Cooker Brandied Christmas Wassail

Made with sugar, lemon juice, brandy, cinnamon, whole cloves, water, frozen cranberry juice cocktail, frozen raspberry juice blend concentrate, frozen apple juice...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for advocaat (dutch eggnog)

Advocaat (Dutch Eggnog)

Made with vanilla extract, eggs, salt, sugar, cognac

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for creme de cacao eggnog

Creme de Cacao Eggnog

Made with chocolate, eggnog, chocolate milk, creme de cacao, whipping cream


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for icy holiday punch

Icy Holiday Punch

Made with ginger ale, cherry gelatin powder, sugar, pineapple juice, water


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for snowman soup

Snowman Soup

Made with candy cane, hot chocolate mix, chocolate kisses, miniature marshmallows


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker steaming hot holiday punch

Slow Cooker Steaming Hot Holiday Punch

Made with cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, apple juice, orange juice, cranberry juice cocktail, maple syrup, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for hot buttered rum batter

Hot Buttered Rum Batter

Made with brown sugar, butter, salt, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, ground cloves


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low calorie, sugar free eggnog

Low Calorie, Sugar Free Eggnog

Whip up a batch of this delicious, low calorie eggnog without the sugar rush. Perfect for those who love eggnog but are watching their waistline.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for eggnog for a crowd

Eggnog For A Crowd

Made with heavy cream, milk, brandy, light rum, eggs, confectioners' sugar


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for christmas coconut rum eggnog

Christmas Coconut Rum Eggnog

Made with ground cinnamon, cream, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, white rum, water, cinnamon sticks, egg yolks, egg whites

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for spiced hot buttered rum punch

Spiced Hot Buttered Rum Punch

Made with cinnamon, spiced rum, water, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, brown sugar, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for old english wassail

Old English Wassail

Made with cider, oranges, lemons, sugar, water, whole cloves, allspice berries, ground ginger, cinnamon sticks

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for grandpa's hot buttered rum

Grandpa's Hot Buttered Rum

Made with water, butter, brown sugar, confectioners' sugar, vanilla ice cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, dark rum


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for almond eggnog

Almond Eggnog

Made with nutmeg, egg yolks, whole cloves, cinnamon, rum, milk, sugar, almonds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for new braunfels christmas lights wassail

New Braunfels Christmas Lights Wassail

This wassail recipe is perfect for getting into the Christmas spirit. The apple cider and cranberry juice give it a festive flavor, while the rum and orange add a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker holiday cider

Slow Cooker Holiday Cider

Made with oranges, ground nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, apple cider, brown sugar, lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, whole cloves, whole allspice

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hot apple tea

Hot Apple Tea

Made with orange slices, frozen apple juice concentrate, water, instant tea mix, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hot buttered bourbon

Hot Buttered Bourbon

Made with whipped cream, hot brewed coffee, bourbon, butter, brown sugar, confectioners' sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, vanilla ice cream


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for hot english wassail punch

Hot English Wassail Punch

Made with cinnamon sticks, ground allspice, cider, lemon juice, orange juice, sugar, ground nutmeg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for valentine's day love potion

Valentine's Day Love Potion

Made with maraschino cherries, frozen strawberries, frozen raspberries, white grape juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for hot christmas tea

Hot Christmas Tea

Made with orange, pear, or apple slices, burgundy wine, black tea bags, water, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, sugar, cranberry juice cocktail

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for southern egg nog

Southern Egg Nog

Made with sugar, eggs, whiskey or brandy, whipping cream


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for creamy hot buttered rum mix

Creamy Hot Buttered Rum Mix

Made with water, rum, butter, brown sugar, fruit sugar, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, vanilla ice cream


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for light egg nog

Light Egg Nog

Made with cinnamon sticks, evaporated milk, frozen egg product, thawed or egg whites, sugar, vanilla extract, light rum, skim milk, ground nutmeg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours





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