Loaded Christmas Ale co*cktail Recipe – A Nerd Cooks (2024)

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What is a classic Christmas co*cktail? ›

Scroll through this list for timeless holiday classics like Eggnog and Hot Buttered Rum; boozy versions of hot chocolate; and new riffs on classics like our Cranberry Ginger Mimosa and a Negroni that tastes like a Christmas tree.

According to Shelley Pippin, a majority of Christmas Ale drinkers opt for a cinnamon sugar rim.

Today's versions tend to be based on old ale, strong ale, and barley wine recipes, using cinnamon, cumin, orange, lemon, coriander, honey, etc. to create a warming, dark, and luscious festive beer.

Eggnog. Of all the holiday co*cktails you can mix up, few are as fitting as a glass of homemade eggnog. It's a luscious, creamy drink that many crave when December rolls around and it often brings back fond memories. Eggnog is not difficult to make from scratch and it's tastier than most store-bought options.

A liquid: This is what will make the sugar stick to the rim of your glass. Citrus juices such as lime juice, lemon juice, and orange juice are common rim moisteners. For a sweeter taste, you can try simple syrup, agave, honey, caramel, or chocolate sauce.

Just like simple syrup, you can use your favorite specialty sugar for rimming. Turbinado, demerara, powdered, and brown sugars are all good options.

The Best Christmas Punch Recipe

Cranberry juice, sparkling wine, and orange slices keep the punch's flavor light, bright, and dangerously easy to drink. Be warned: this is one crushable holiday co*cktail! (You can choose whether or not to mention this tidbit to guests.)

Our Christmas Ale is a brown ale that is brewed with six types of malted barley and fermented with American Ale yeast. It is brewed with pale malt as well as a combination of Caramel, Biscuit, Munich, and chocolate malts.

Also known as Santa Claus Beer, Samichlaus boppelbock is brewed once a year on 6th December and then aged for 10 months before bottling.

What drink is associated with Christmas? ›

From classic favorites like eggnog and mulled wine to creative concoctions like spiked hot cocoa and horchata, there are endless possibilities. Get inspired to update your seasonal menu with this list of holiday co*cktails.

Black or dark charcoal suits are seen as evening appropriate for men. For women, a co*cktail dress would be the best choice. A co*cktail dress is one that is approximately knee length. Gowns wouldn't be required unless the evening is formal.