A great cocktail has a storied history, a distinct name and an unbeatable flavor. The Harvey Wallbanger has been served up for decades and has inspired many a spin-off.
In 1952, a champion mixologist first made the drink. Thirty years later, the Milwaukee Brewers took the nickname “Harvey’s Wallbangers” because of their manager’s first name.
If you [...]

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All right, we’re all waking up with a few new friends, a nagging lack of memory and some apologies to make. But first things first. There’s a little champagne left over and we don’t want that bub to go to waste.
Now, the classic morning-after-New-Year’s drink is Mimosa. Just mix up your champagne with some orange [...]

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This is the time for Eggnog (really it’s your only chance all year to drink it) and almost any drink gets boozier by adding ‘Irish‘ in front of it. So this year, be in it to win it and try Irish Eggnog.
IRISH EGGNOG
3 oz Guinness
1 oz dark rum
eggnog
Make sure all ingredients are chilled and pour [...]

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Okay, it’s just a screwdriver. But tonight it’s got a new name.
SCROOGEDRIVER
2 oz vodka
4 oz orange juice
Shake over ice and strain into a highball.
If you drink enough of these, you’ll get your visits from three Christmas spirits: the Spirit of Christmas Trashed, the Spirit of Christmas Present-Only-In-Body and the Spirit of Christmas Futile Sobriety.

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We’re all about honesty at the boozebuzz, and I’ll admit I have no idea how to say the word poinsettia. What I do know is that it makes a delicious and light holiday drink.
POINSETTIA
2 oz champagne
1/2 oz triple sec
1 1/2 oz cranberry juice
Make sure all ingredients are already chilled. Pour into a champagne flute [...]

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My first taste of gin reminded me of one thing and one thing only: Christmas trees. This cocktail uses the juniper taste of gin to mimic that pine goodness.
CHRISTMAS TREE WATER
2 oz gin
4 oz Sprite
dash of cayenne pepper
Add the gin to a tumbler with ice, then the Sprite, and then the dash of cayenne pepper. [...]

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I know this is the Twelve Drinks of Christmas, but the boozebuzz would be remiss to overlook the Jewish reason for the season, Hannukah… Chanukah…. Hanukkah…
JEWISH BULLDOZER
2 oz bourbon
4 oz club soda
2 oz cream of coconut
Pour ingredients into a highball filled with ice. Stir and serve.
I’m not sure what about the coconut makes this a [...]

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This punch is usually served in a non-alcoholic version, and if you use some quality vodka, you can fool a few people into getting accidentally drunk. Good times.
HOLIDAY PUNCH
2 large cans pineapple juice
40 oz bottle of cranberry juice
2 liters soda water
1 quart sherbet (lime, raspberry, etc.)
1 750ml bottle vodka
Combine juices and vodka with ice in [...]

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One of the oft-forgotten flavors of Christmas is orange. Oranges were used as decorations in the time before those frustrating strings of lights. The Sleigh Ride plays on this timely flavor.
SLEIGH RIDE
2 oz mango liqueur (you can also use mango rum or mango vodka)
2 oz vodka
orange soda
1/2 oz lime juice
dash of simple syrup
Combine vodka, mango [...]

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Looking to get smooched on Christmas Eve? First, don’t hang out with your family (unless you’re in some parts of Arkansas), and then mix up a Mistletoe.
MISTLETOE
2 oz gin
1 oz grenadine
2 oz lemon juice
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a martini glass.
Mwah.

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