It's chilly, the relatives may be dropping in and out, and you have a few extra days off from this holiday season. These circumstances call for a little treat to yourself in the form of a winter cocktail. Keep warm with a mulled wine, or ring in the new year with this holiday sparkler. Regardless of the occasion, we've got 7 cocktails to pull you through this blustery time of year.
Holiday Sparkler by meganvt01
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Bumble Brown Punch by Dessert's On Me
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Dirty Chai Toddy by gingerroot
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Mulled White Wine with Pear Brandy by merrill
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Apple Rye Punch by kate
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Hot Spiced Drunken Apple Cider by Cordelia
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Honey-Pomegranate Mulled Wine by Dinner was Delicious
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My two (current) favorite foods start with the letter D: doughnuts, and dumplings. If a dish has bacon in it, I will most likely eat it. If I could marry honey butter, I would.
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