4 Fabulous Christmas Cocktails
4 Fabulous Christmas Cocktails are super delish for what I consider to be the BEST time of the year! My past has loads of murky, depressed, and anxiety ridden memories, however, Christmas time has some of my most favorite memories! It stripped all of those feelings away – even if just for a day or a week. Those memories plus – middle school, and music throughout my K-12 years. The fondest of times past I would say. 😉
I’m gonna keep this post short, as I have little time today. My favorite memory with one of these drinks is from the post below: Warm & Delicious Spiked Choco-Coffee & People Who Sleep at IKEA. My best friend from my China days (I lived there for 5 years and moved back to the US 2 years ago) and I used to make these cocktails throughout the xmas season, go on a short bus ride to IKEA, these drinks in hand (double sized of course), camera in hand, and just walk around the store watching people sleep on the showcased beds… as in, actually sleeping… like for real. We would get sauced, take pics, buy things we didn’t need b/c that cocktail is strooong, and then hop back on the bus home. Check out a pic of my lady pretending to sleep with the choco-coffee in hand. Alana, if you’re reading this, I miss your fabulous face! 😉 On that note, enjoy the feeling of rosy cheeks and life getting lighter. Hehe. -FGG
PS- Click on the name of the drink below to take you directly to the link.
PPS- The song below is my ultimate favorite Christmas song by the fucking incredible Pentatonix!
Spiked Vegan Peppermint Hot Chocolate!
Spiked Vegan Peppermint Hot Chocolate! is the only way I like my hot chocolate this winter. I can only have so much ‘regular’ hot chocolate before I get super sick of it. This drink has a twist of peppermint, and vanilla or whipped cream vodka to warm you up from the inside out. Not to mention, it’s done in less than 10 minutes! Perfect for a quick fix. 😉
In Portland, it’s been pretty cold. However, last year we were in the throws of some major snow storms at this time so I’m thankful that I’m not reliving that! It was fun for the first few days of fireplace, mimosas, snow forts, and sleds, and then it got too cold and old for my bones. After all, I left NY to escape NY winters! I’m hoping for a sprinkling of white flakes on Christmas day and that’s it. My snow quota is still super saturated from last year’s winter. Anyway, I LOVE my Spiked Vegan Peppermint Hot Chocolate! by the fireplace in my pj’s, with friends, or with a favorite holiday movie (A Christmas Story, anyone?). I’m ‘a gonna keep this post short ‘n’ sweet. Warm your soul, rouge those cheeks, and slowly slurp up this deliciousness. Happy holidays! Cheers! -FGG XO
- 1 C vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 C chocolate peppermint almond milk (I bought mine from Trader Joe's)
- 1.5 oz either vanilla vodka OR whipped cream vodka
- 1 Tbl unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp sugar (I used raw)
- Soy or coconut whipped cream for topping
- Optional: crushed up candy cane and small marshmallows for topping (TJ's marshmallows are vegetarian/vegan)
- Heat a small pot on medium and pour in both almond milks
- Once warm, stir in cocoa powder - mix well
- Stir in sugar - mix well
- After about 3 minutes (or until warm) turn off heat
- In a large mug, pour the shot of vodka (1.5 oz) and then top with contents in pot
- Top with whipped cream, candy cane, and marshmallow
- Done!
