recipe: spiked hot cocoa with candy cane vodka [holiday cocktail]
welcome to day 10 of #12daysofblogging! if you're just joining us, you can find out more about the christmas linkup here. today's prompt is "holiday cocktail". get inspired and spread the christmas spirit! share your link below!
today we're sharing the christmas spirits! get it? see what i did there? spirits, like alcohol? but then it's like a play on the phrase christmas spirit? you get it.there are so many festive cocktails around this time of year. pomegranate martinis, bailey's in everything, and cider cocktails abound (check out chelsea's amazing creations to see what i'm talking about!). but this recipe is one of my favorites. it's so festive and so easy, but people will be completely impressed that you infused your own vodka with candy canes! it's so martha stewart of you!
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now you can enjoy some spiked hot cocoa in front of a fire, while watching your favorite christmas movie, or maybe even in a travel mug while you're outside in the cold...the sky's the limit.[gallery type="rectangular" ids="2839,2837"]spiked hot cocoa with candy cane vodka
- candy canes
- vodka
- hot cocoa mix
- mason jar
break up 1-2 candy canes into a mason jar (depending on the size of the jar you're using, you can adjust amounts). pour vodka over the candy canes, enough to fill the mason jar. let the candy canes dissolve into the vodka. the smaller your candy cane pieces, the faster they will dissolve. the vodka will turn a pretty pink color. once the candy canes are all dissolved, make your hot cocoa, leaving room in the mug for a shot of candy cane vodka. protip #1: i recommend using a large mug for a whole shot of vodka, a small mug can be pretty strong! protip #2: enjoy with a christmas cookie. protip #3: this makes a really good gift. mix up individual mason jars, tie a ribbon and an extra candy cane around the top, and give with some nice hot cocoa and/or a mug!
let me know if you make any this weekend, i hear it's going to be cold out there![inlinkz_linkup id=349372]
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