Holiday Drinking: Christmas, Part 2

Avoiding the never ending holiday parties, but still want to enjoy a holiday cocktail? Here are two cheery drinks...

Candy-Cane-Tini

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz peppermint schnapps
• 1 oz vodka
• 1 mini candy cane

Directions: Add schnapps and vodka to shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into cocktail glass. Add the candy cane and enjoy!

Gingerbread Apple Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Domaine de Canton (ginger liqueur)
• 1 oz vanilla vodka
• 2 1/2 oz apple cider
• lemon juice
• orange zest
• agave syrup and graham crackers for rim

Directions: Rim cocktail glass with agave syrup and then dip into plate of crushed graham crackers. Add alcohols and a few drops of lemon juice to shaker. Strain into glass and grate orange zest on top.

Cheers!