Festive Appetizers and Drinks To Enjoy This Season!

Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or just looking to get fancy around your home this time of year, we’ve shared some of our favorite appetizer and cocktail recipes! Use them for a night in as you relax from the week and head into the holiday season OR brign them out when you host a get-together! Keep our painting kits in mind as a great activity to do from home (or anywhere!) this time of year! Make some artwork to hang around the house or some to give as gifts. What a fun girls’ night a painting and wine class from home would make!
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*** FESTIVE DRINKS ***
Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail
This Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail is the perfect holiday signature drink! Cider pairs perfectly with sweet and spicy bourbon in this sophisticated drink. It’s got a hint of lemon and a surprise ingredient that rounds out the flavors into a meld that’s intriguing, complex and highly drinkable!
https://www....der-cocktail/


Cranberry-Ginger Shrub
This bold flavored mixer makes an excellent mocktail for the younger ones and guests who abstain. And you can always dress it up with a bit of junipery gin.
https://www....shrub-recipe/


Hot Buttered Rum
Here’s a holiday drink that’s ideal for sipping with family and friends: Hot Buttered Rum! Even just saying the name makes you warm inside. This historic drink has been around for centuries. This version is subtly sweet, cozy-spiced with cinnamon and allspice, and spirit-forward with boozy dark rum. Oh: and there’s just enough butter to make it lightly creamy. It’s enough to warm your toes…and your soul.
https://www....buttered-rum/

**BONUS:
Hot Buttered Rum with Coconut-Vanilla Ice-Cream Balls
Want to really wow guests? "Snowballs" of vanilla ice cream rolled in coconut make the ideal garnish to a decadently delicious hot cup of buttered rum.
https://www....balls-recipe/


Gingerbread Martini
Need a festive holiday drink? Try this Gingerbread Martini! This creamy cocktail is absolutely irresistible: just sweet enough and packed with cozy cinnamon, allspice and ginger. It tastes like a gingerbread cookie, but even better: with a little intrigue on the finish. It’s only 3 ingredients and the perfect festive cocktail for holiday entertaining.
https://www....read-martini/


Holiday Punch
A fantastic holiday drink...Holiday Punch! It’s bright and bubbly, topped with citrus fruits, berries and herbs. Sparkling wine makes sweet tart bubbles, complemented by ginger ale, orange liqueur and pineapple juice. Take one sip and you’ll immediately want to take another.
https://www....oliday-punch/


Peppermint Martini
Here’s a delightful signature holiday drink: try the Peppermint Martini! This drink is creamy and minty fresh, a delicious combination of peppermint schnapps and chocolate liqueur. In fact, you may want to drink this any time of year! Of course, it’s perfect for the holidays. Cozy up with one by the fire, or drink it as a fun Christmas cocktail with appetizers
https://www....mint-martini/


Mulled Cider
This mulled apple cider hits the top of our holiday drinks, and is one of the best non alcoholic Christmas drinks out there. Simmering it on the stove makes your house smell like a Christmas wonderland, with the cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and star anise. It looks beautiful garnished with orange and cranberries.
https://www....mulled-cider/


Christmas Coffee
Looking for a cozy drink for the holidays? This cozy-spiced Christmas coffee is where it’s at! Mix up a homemade gingerbread syrup with brown sugar and whole spices: it infuses the best hints of cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Top with whipped cream and festive sprinkles, if you like! You can serve it at Christmas breakfast or brunch, or even spike it with Baileys for a treat on Christmas Eve.
https://www....stmas-coffee/


Christmas Margarita
Meet everyone's favorite holiday drink: the Christmas Margarita! This bright red drink is absolutely stunning to look at, and the sweet tart flavor is crisp and refreshing. It’s got all the character of the classic margarita, but a beautiful new look and nuance to the flavor.
https://www....as-margarita/


'The Grinch’ Cocktail
A epic drink with melon liqueur, vodka, and lime.
https://tips...inch-cocktail



*** DELICIOUS APPETIZERS ***
Easy Tomato Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze
Tomato bruschetta with balsamic glaze is an easy Italian appetizer topped with tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil and olive oil. Delicious, fresh and simple.
https://www....lsamic-glaze/

Pecan-Stuffed Mushrooms.
Not only is this classic vegetarian appetizer easy to make for a crowd, it can be made up to a day ahead of time, leaving you plenty of time for cocktail-shaking and playlist-making.
https://them...fed-mushrooms

Queso Fundido.
Have you ever had the pleasure of sinking a crispy tortilla chip into a melty vat of cheese dip filled with spicy chorizo? Would you like to?
https://them...queso-fundido

Pull Apart Cheese Bread.
This is one easy appetizer recipe. It’s not fancy, but it’s always a huge hit. It’s melty cheese on bread! Of course everyone loves it!
https://them...-cheese-bread

Baked Coconut Shrimp.
Infuse your Christmas party with a little warm Mele Kalikimaka vibe and serve these crispy, yummy coconut shrimp.
https://them...oconut-shrimp

Sweet Potato Bites
Just a little something sweet.
https://www....bites-recipe/

Beef Empanadas.
These hearty hand-held pouches of goodness are inching toward “meal” territory, but they still qualify (we think) as a heavy appetizer. Particularly for a multi-hour party with no proper meal.
https://them...eef-empanadas

Swedish Meatballs.
Gently warmed with spices and covered in a deliciously creamy sauce, Swedish meatballs are always a hit.
https://them...ish-meatballs

Cranberry Brie Bites
The perfect party appetizer.
https://www....bites-recipe/

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