I can’t believe this year is almost over – and what a year it has been – lots of new opportunities, new friends and new places – I’m so thankful for all of them, as well as my family and all my longtime best friends!
I love the #holidays and they always remind me of what is most important, and to love each other like you love yourself, not just at #Christmas but throughout the year.
And what better way to celebrate the #holidays with those you love than with a lovely #Christmas #cocktail? This is my White Peppermint Cocktail made with #Smirnoff Peppermint Vodka, Creme de Cacao, vanilla, half and half and a dash of stevia liquid sweetener. It’s creamy and sweet and minty all wrapped up in a delicious concoction perfect for the holidays!
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2019!
This is a festive cocktail perfect for the holidays! Made with Smirnoff Peppermint Vodka, Creme de Cacao, 1/2 and 1/2, vanilla and stevia sweetener or simple syrup, garnished with candy canes. Sweet and lovely and delicious! Merry Christmas 🙂
Ingredients
- 1 part Smirnoff Peppermint Vodka
- 1 part Creme de Cacao
- 1 part half and half
- Dash of vanilla extract
- Dash of stevia liquid sweetener (or simple syrup)
- 1 candy cane
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice.
- Add the peppermint vodka, creme de cacao, vanilla, liquid sweetener (or simple syrup) and shake well.
- Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with a candy cane (or you can also crush candy canes and rim the glass for another festive garnish!)
- Enjoy!
Christmas Eve fun playing in Downtown St Pete
Love the fire pits on the rooftop at The Canopy at The Birchwood Hotel
The holiday lights are so festive and magical!
And here are a few more holiday cocktail recipes below made with Smirnoff Peppermint Vodka and their special limited edition Smirnoff No 21 Holiday Ornament Vodka.
Check out more of their fun holiday cocktail recipes online!
Peppermint Cranberry Moscow Mule
(Makes 1 Cocktail)
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz. Smirnoff Peppermint Twist
- 2 oz. Cranberry Juice
- 6 oz. Ginger Beer
- Sugar coated Cranberries & Mint for garnish
Directions:
In a cocktail shaker, combine Smirnoff Peppermint Twist and cranberry juice with ice. Shake. Fill a copper mug with ice, pour the vodka & juice over the ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with sugar coated cranberries and mint.
Courtesy of Kendra Darling, Simply Darrling
Orange & Peppermint Hot Chocolate
(Makes 1 Cocktail)
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Smirnoff Peppermint Twist
- 0.5 oz. Triple Sec
- 8 oz. Hot Chocolate
Directions:
Combine hot chocolate, triple sec, and Smirnoff Peppermint Twist in a mug. Stir, and serve with a candy cane. Garnish with a candied orange peel.
Courtesy of Kendra Darling, Simply Darrling
Smirnoff Holiday Punch
(Makes 12 Servings)
Ingredients:
- 10 oz. Smirnoff No. 21 Holiday Ornament Vodka
- 12 oz. Cranberry-Raspberry Juice
- 4 oz. Pineapple Juice
- 20 oz. Orange Juice
- 2 oz. Lime Juice
- 1 Bottle Sparkling Wine
- Raspberry Sherbet
- Slices of Limes, Oranges and frozen cranberries
Directions:
Combine all the juices in a punch bowl. Stir in the Sparkling wine and the Smirnoff No. 21 Holiday Ornament Vodka. Garnish with slices of limes, oranges, and frozen cranberries. Place a ball of raspberry sherbet into a glass. Ladle punch into the glass.
Courtesy of Kendra Darling, Simply Darrling
Ornament Cocktail
(Makes 1 Cocktail)
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz. Smirnoff No. 21 Holiday Ornament Vodka
- 2 oz. Pomegranate Juice
- 0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
- Splash Lime Juice
- Pomegranate Seeds & Mint Leaves for garnish
Directions:
Mix together the Smirnoff No. 21 Holiday Ornament Vodka, simple syrup, and juices. Use a funnel to pour into a clear ornament. Place Pomegranate seeds and mint leaves into a martini glass. To enjoy, pour the cocktail into the martini glass.
Courtesy of Kendra Darling, Simply Darrling
Holiday Cosmo
(Makes 1 Cocktail)
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz. Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
- 1 oz. Orange Liqueur
- 4 oz. Cranberry Pomegranate Juice
- Lemon twist
- Candy rim
- Cranberry skewer
Directions:
Rim a martini glass with water and dip into edible glitter. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, orange liqueur and cranberry pomegranate juice. Shake until chilled. Pour into martini glass and garnish with cranberries.
Courtesy of Megan Marlowe, Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Autumn Harvest Punch
(Makes 16 servings)
Ingredients:
- 3 cups Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
- 2 apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 pears, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 5 ¾ cups Apple cider
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 4 pods star anise
- Rosemary sprigs
Directions:
Into a punch bowl, add sliced apples, pears and lemon. Pour in apple cider, Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka and lemon juice. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, clove and fresh rosemary springs. Stir to combine and chill until ready to serve. Right before serving, add in 1 liter ginger ale.
Courtesy of Megan Marlowe, Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Fun in Straub Park in St Pete Florida!
Love all the gorgeous holiday lights!
Cheers!
sparkle sparkle sparkle!
Enjoy the holidays and here’s to a new fabulous year filled with good food, good drinks, good friends and good times 🙂
