Two Festive Vodka Cocktails for Your Holiday Party
What’s a holiday party without festive bevvies? I enlisted The Whaling Club to create a few cocktails using types of Smirnoff vodka. Thanks to Smirnoff for providing the alchy for this collab! Keep scrolling to get deets on our Peppermint Milk Punch (dairy free!) and Holiday Cheer Cocktail that are sure to satisfy any festive cocktail craving and can be made in large batches for your party or fam gathering.
HOLIDAY CHEER
Holiday Cheer (individual)
1 1/2 oz Smirnoff Vodka No. 21 Vodka
1/2 oz ruby port
3/4 oz spiced cranberry cordial*
3/4 oz lime juice
*Combine ingredients in a shaking tin. Dry shake (without ice), transfer into a collins glass and mound with crushed ice. Garnish with fresh cranberries, rosemary, and powdered sugar.
Holiday Cheer (16 servings)
3 cups Smirnoff Vodka No. 21 Vodka
1 cup ruby port
1 1/2 cups spiced cranberry cordial*
1 1/2 cups lime juice
2 cups filtered water
Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl, stir well, and refrigerate. When serving: transfer punch into a large bowl over a block of ice and garnish generously.
*Spiced Cranberry Cordial
1 bag fresh cranberries
2 cups white sugar
2 cups filtered water
winter spices (cinnamon, star anise, clove, & allspice)
Combine ingredients in a small pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and let simmer for 15 minutes. Strain and refrigerate.
PEPPERMINT MILK PUNCH
Peppermint Milk Punch (individual)
1 1/2 oz Smirnoff Peppermint Twist
2 oz unsweetened almond milk
1 oz cream of coconut
1/4 oz lemon juice
*Combine ingredients in a shaking tin. Dry shake (without ice), transfer into a rocks glass over a rock of ice, and stir. Garnish with grated nutmeg and a peppermint candy cane.
Peppermint Milk Punch (16 servings)
3 cups oz Smirnoff Peppermint Twist
4 cups unsweetened almond milk
2 cups cream of coconut
1/2 cup oz lemon juice
1 cup filtered water
*Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl, stir well, and refrigerate. When serving: transfer punch into a large bowl over a block of ice and garnish generously.
photos via Marie Buck Photography | wearing ASTR dress from The Stylist LA
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