Christmas Cocktails

« When making this sensational holiday punch, opt for affordable, high-quality wines and spirits. For sparkling wine, try Cava from Spain. If you don’t have Cointreau stocked in your bar, try using Grand Marnier or another triple sec.

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Warming Drinks

« Bartender Steve Peters dreamed up Caffè di Alpi ("Alpine Coffee" in Italian) as a deliciously warming après-ski cocktail.

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Cooking with Cider

Christmas Cocktails: Pitcher Drinks Recipes

Holiday Pitcher Drinks

« Chef chef Govind Armstrong uses tart pomegranate in everything from salads and sauces to this fantastic Christmas cocktail.

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Drinks for a Crowd

Champagne Cocktails

« Mixologist John Coltharp likes making this festive Champagne cocktail with herbal, woody Jameson 12-year Irish whiskey (made in Ireland’s County Cork).

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Sparkling Wine Cocktails

« José Andrés kicks off his Christmas party with cocktails made with his favorite cava and fresh pomegranate juice, a distinctly Spanish take on a Kir Royale.

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Christmas Cocktails & Wine: Red Cocktail Recipes

Festive Red Cocktails

« Mexican-born mixologist Junior Merino balances flavors like a chef, creating classically inspired, invariably pretty drinks, such as this sherry-spiked riff on a brandy sour.

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Holiday Punch Recipes

« Erick Castro, former bar manager at San Francisco’s Rickhouse, created this sparkling punch. It’s terrifically light, but the malted grain–based genever adds whiskey-like depth.

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Single-Serving Punches from Mixologist Wayne Collins

Nonalcoholic Drinks

Christmas Cocktails: Bargain Wines to Buy

Hot Chocolate

« Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson created this ultrarich hot chocolate topped with coconut cream for his partner Bobby Stuckey’s wife, Danette, who has a sweet tooth.

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Value Wines

« Here, superb new wines—all $15 or under—paired with dishes that are perfect for holiday dinner parties.

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Great Bargain Wines

Sparkling Wine Cocktails

« Bartender Michelle Magidow created this vibrant Christmas cocktail to showcase Moscato d’Asti, a sweet sparkling wine from Italy’s Piedmont region.

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Champagne Pairings

« Champagne is perfect with anything salty. Most dry sparkling wines, such as brut Champagne and Spanish cava, actually have a faint touch of sweetness. That makes them extra-refreshing when served with fatty foods.

Christmas Cocktails & Wine

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