Find Holiday Happiness in a Glass

Find Holiday Happiness in a Glass

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December 1, 2011
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It’s that time of year again! Cooler weather, heavier school load and stranger drinks. Give the Natty Ice and plastic jug vodka a break and get into the holiday cocktail spirit. It’s a great way to get festive with your friends, and a perfect addition to family gatherings during the holiday break. Not much is better than a frilly drink with a nice kick hidden inside to get those awkward drunk moments going (Granny, put your bra back on.) Plus, aren’t you sick of sneaking hootch from your parents’ liquor stash to spike your personal cup of eggnog? Well I am, and that’s why I’ve decided to research a few interesting drink ideas just in time for the break. It’s the perfect way to showcase what you’ve learned at FSU by bringing your folks some new, tasty drink ideas (after all, that’s what going to college is for).

Hard Rocker Cider puts a spin on boring, old-fashion warm cider and incorporates tequila. I don’t think you can drink any form of tequila and not get sloshed, so this one’s a keeper.

All you need is:

1 cup tequila

4 cups apple cider

1 cup cranberry juice

1/4 cup orange liqueur

1 teaspoon nutmeg

Cinnamon stick

Like normal cider, heat and stir in a crockpot, then add cranberry juice cocktail and nutmeg on low just under hot for 2 hours. Make sure not to boil. The best part comes before serving- turn on high for 10 minutes and stir in tequila and liqueur. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and voila! Serves six people, so mom can have some too, and subsequently tell everyone that awkward story about having sex with your dad. Again.

Keep the tequila close, because the party doesn’t stop there. You thought hot chocolate was reserved for grade school kids and ice skating rinks? Wrong! Put a spin to this year’s family game night with an adult version of the age-old hot chocolate. This drink is called the Dirty Chocolate and you’ll be slurpin’ them down faster than a whore in a blowjob store. Why not try out another way to mix Mexican booze with holiday fun?

All you need is:

1/4 oz tequila

4 ox hot cocoa mix

1/2 oz coffee liqeur

Whipped cream

Pour all components plus the necessary water for the cocoa into a coffee cup, stir (you can prepare warm if you would like) and top with whipped cream. Ingredients are for one serving, optimum for inconspicuous, solo drinking (a The Black Sheep favorite).

More of a rum drinker? No worries. Say hello to the Frosty Noggin. Unfortunately, for a few of you I’m not referring to a dirty movie that includes questionable scenes with a snowman, but your new favorite drink. Like eggnog? We knew you would.

All you need is:

1 1/2 oz rum

3/4 creme de cacao

3 oz eggnog

Mix all ingredients together and pour into a parfait glass. Add a few drops of creme de menthe and a fancy rolled cookie for the “wow” factor. You’ll have to answer to “best holiday drink maker, ever” from now on.

This next delectable beverage is called the Peppermint Twist. A minty cocoa treat to serve to your folks to butter them up prior to asking for money? Yes, please! Works every time.

All you need is:

1 oz peppermint schnapps

1 oz Kahlua

1 oz creme de cacao

Fill a shaker half full with ice cubes, pour, shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Take it to the next level and rim the glass with finely-crushed pieces of candy cane. Fancy, shmancy- and not to mention tasty! It makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside just thinking about it.

Ginger snaps are good, but they make me feel slightly senile or childish when I eat them. Boy oh boy, how rum will change that! Here’s a cocktail that gives holiday cookies a new dunking destination: the Ginger Snap.

All you need is:

3/4 oz spiced rum

1/2 oz Ginger flavored brandy

4 oz eggnog

Ginger snaps

Swirl in a glass, serve and enjoy.

With these recipes in hand it’s time to get to raging- an act that’s been around far longer than Christmas has. You hear that Jesus? We’re learning how to really break into the holiday spirits, they were in the liquor cabinet all along.