A Cup Of Cheer

With the holidays in full swing and Christmas around the corner - there's a lot of get-togethers and a lot of raising glasses. If you're hosting a party and want to inject some winter wonderland into your bevies Serious Eats has some great ideas, here's some that I think look particularly drinkable:

Eggnog - the real stuff, made with good ol eggs. I made this boozy version yesterday with my family - it was delicious! I'm not squeamish about raw eggs because my grandma had me drink the yolks beaten with sugar as a child (it was good!). Anyhoodle, if you're feeling brave and aren't pregnant or have auto-immune issues, try it! Recipe and image via Serious Eats.

DIY Spiced Rum If you like mulling wine, try kicking it up to the next level by mulling regular rum into a spicy warm cocktail.

Holiday Punch Similar to the spiced rum above, this recipe uses warm spices like cloves and cinnamon to amp up apple cider and rum. Great for a big party, and an extra wow if you flambe it.

The Chocolate Velvet This drink had me at its name. It's a seemingly bizarre combo of chocolate stout beer and bubbly with a hint of orange. I'm intrigued. Scared but intrigued.

Hot Buttered Mai Tai Ok now you're speaking my language. Y'all know I love mai tais and this recipe makes them a little more wintery. Bartender - a round of doubles please!

Moral of the story - winter is here, so why not share some good cheer indoors with your friends and family. Get out those jiggers and have fun!