Unless you’ve been hibernating underneath your Christmas tree, then you would know that the big man has been making the rounds. Toys are wrapped for the picking, elves are cheering in front of posh boutiques on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, and the usual nightlife patrons have been spotted sucking down candy canes like, well, candy! However, isn't it time for a change, especially when you've been busy binging on sugar cookies year after year? Being Santa, or at least the host/hostess of your holiday bash, can be a drag if it becomes more of a routine than an actual party of the season. Therefore, we decided to turn some of our favorite holiday cookies into sweet sipping cocktails that are ready to light up any drab fiesta. After all, you’re going to need a drink after spending hours maxing out those credit cards just to score some swanky gifts…for yourself. And don’t worry about Santa drinking and flying. We hear the reindeer are the ones who really drive the sleigh.
Top Cookie Cocktail: Snickerdoodle
Ingredients
1 oz. Tequila (We used Partida Resposado Tequila)
¾ oz. Baileys
½ oz. Butterscotch schnapps
¾ oz. Cream
Splash of Cinnamon schnapps
1 Cinnamon Stick
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Top Cookie Cocktail: Seven Layer Cookie
Ingredients
¾ oz. Godiva liqueur
¾ oz. Coconut rum
½ oz. Butterscotch Schnapps
½ oz. Tequila (We used Partida Anejo Tequila)
¼ oz. Frangelico
½ oz. Baileys
½ oz. Amaretto
Preparation
Garnish rim of a martini glass with crushed cookie crumbs. Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into martini glass.
Top Cookie Cocktail: Chocolate Peppermint Cookie
Ingredients
¾ oz. Tequila (We used Partida Blanco Tequila)
1 oz. Peppermint schnapps
¾ oz. Godiva liqueur
1 ½ oz. Cream
Chocolate syrup
Candy canes
Preparation
Rim martini glass with chocolate syrup and crushed candy canes. Shake ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into martini glass.
Top Cookie Cocktail: Toasted Macaroon
Ingredients
1 oz. Coconut milk
1 ½ oz. Coconut rum
¼ oz. Licor 43
½ oz. Tequila (We used Partida Blanco Tequila)
½ oz. Frangelico
Toasted coconut shavings
Preparation
Combine ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a glass filled with ice and garnish with toasted coconut shavings on top.
Top Cookie Cocktail: Sugar Cookie
Ingredients
2 ½ oz. Tequila (We used Partida Resposado Tequila)
Brown sugar
Preparation
Rim a cordial glass with brown sugar. Add tequila and one tablespoon of brown sugar into a shaker with ice and shake ingredients well. Strain into glass.
