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Christmas Mocktail

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This festive Christmas mocktail combines cranberry, lime, and ginger beer with a spiced brown sugar rim for a holiday drink everyone can enjoy. Ready in 5 minutes and easy to batch for a crowd! There’s nothing like a signature drink to get people in the holiday mood As a cocktail expert, I’ve made dozens of Christmas cocktails , but lately I’ve been leaning into non alcoholic drinks. So for this year’s holidays I’ve created my new favorite zero proof holiday drink: the Christmas Mocktail! The sparkling spiced brown sugar rim adds just the right sparkle to the combination of tart fruity juice with zingy ginger beer, similar to the cranberry mocktail and pomegranate mocktail I made earlier this season. It comes together in just 5 minutes and is simple to batch up for all your holiday parties! Ingredients You’ll Need This Christmas mocktail recipe was created by my husband Alex, who had the idea to add a hint of apple cider vinegar to this mocktail. If you’ve tried my pomegr...

20 Best Types of Martinis

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Here are the most popular different types of martinis , from classic gin cocktails to sweet vodka variations! Try everything from searing dry martinis to fruity cocktails and after dinner dessert drinks. The martini is one of the most iconic cocktails of all time, and people have been drinking them for over a century. There’s also no drink with so many popular variations! As a home mixologist and cocktail expert, I’ve discovered there are two distinct types of martinis. Dry martinis are classic, made with gin and vermouth, spirit-froward with a searing flavor. Then there’s the modern sweet vodka martini , sweet and fruity vodka drinks served in a martini glass that range from chocolate to watermelon. I’ve tested countless recipes to bring you the best of both worlds! 20 Different Types of Martinis Classic Martini The type of martini you might first think of is the Classic Dry Martini: crisp, cool, searing, and spirit-forward. It’s seeped in tradition, and t...