Raise A Glass To These High-Spirited Sips and Snacks
Spreading holiday happiness, inspiration for these cheerful, fun and tipsy sips and snacks was taken from The Holiday Cocktails Retro Christmas Card. Cheers to you in 2022!
Peppermint Punch
Delightful to look at and even sweeter to taste! This easy party drink is decadence in a glass.
1 quart eggnog
1 liter seltzer water
½ gallon peppermint ice cream
¾ cup peppermint schnapps
Candy canes
Combine nog, seltzer and schnapps into punch bowl – Add ice cream – Sprinkle in crushed candy canes for garnish
(Omit the schnapps for family-friendly fun)

Jingle Juice
Punch up the sparkle in your Tom & Jerry set with these festive flavors.
1 bottle Vanilla Vodka
1 bottle Sparkling Rose’
1 (2 liter) bottle Cranberry Soda chilled
Cranberries and mint leaves for garnish
Combine all ingredients in punch bowl and serve over ice
Add a squeeze of lime and a wedge for garnish
Thanks to Inspired By Charm for this recipe inspiration.
Sugar and Spice Pecans
The ultimate cocktail nosh. Makes a yummy take-home party favor, too.
3 cups whole pecans, shelled
¾ cup brown sugar
½ tsp fine sea salt
1 Tbs Ceylon cinnamon
¼ cup water
Add ingredients to large skillet on medium-low. Stir continuously, coating pecans as sugar melts. Cook three to five minutes until lightly toasted. Cool on parchment-lined baking sheet. Store in air-tight container until ready to serve
Bourbon Balls
The recipe for these no-bake beauties is a true 1954 classic. Just as crowd-pleasing today as they were then!
3 cups vanilla wafers (about 1 pound), crushed
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup bourbon
Mix all ingredients thoroughly and shape into balls the size of a walnut. Roll in confectioners’ sugar. Makes 2 1/2 to 3 dozen balls.