Unlike Buddy’s Breakfast made in Elf, you won’t find spaghetti in our Buddy’s Breakfast Elf cocktail. But since Santa’s helpers really do have a culinary passion for maple syrup, what you will find is our affinity for elf culture in what we think is world’s best cup of… rum and coke. Pure maple syrup and a touch of vanilla take the otherwise basic cocktail to another level. Maybe even a level beyond the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops. Maybe it’s best to forgo Buddy’s Breakfast until cocktail hour arrives, but if you want to warm up some spaghetti with your coffee, you’ll have a true Elf day.

Buddy’s Breakfast, Inspired by Elf

Buddy’s Breakfast

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• Author: Anna Franklin

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Elf culture in a glass.

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Ingredients

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• 1.5 ounce spiced rum
• .5 ounce Paul Family Farms Maple Syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces Coca-Cola
• Hot fudge and holiday candy for garnish.

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Instructions

1. Rim a glass with hot fudge and dip in holiday candy. Fill with ice and set aside.
2. In a cocktail shaker, add spiced rum, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
3. Shake and strain over prepared glass.
4. Top with 4 ounces Coca-Cola and sip your Buddy’s Breakfast cocktail.

For a little extra treat, try our Martha Stewart-Inspired Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies with your cocktail.

Recipe and Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Laura Petrilla
Story by Star Laliberte

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Red Ryder Punch is a gin based cocktail with the flavor of tangy-tart hibiscus, and a hint of blueberry sweetness. Inspired by Ralphie’s iconic “official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time,” from A Christmas Story, it is a refreshing cocktail that packs a nice punch of flavor. If you drink it without a straw, there’s thankfully little risk of shooting your eye out.

What Makes This Punch Red?

One of the things that gives this cocktail its color might surprising you. This punch isn’t red from any artificial flavoring. Instead, we’ve used over-steeped Reishi Blueberry Hibiscus tea to get a bright, festive shade of scarlet in your glass. Plus, that tea is packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients to balance out the booze.

Red Ryder Punch

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• Author: Justin Matase

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We promise this cocktail won’t shoot your eye out!

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• 1.5 oz gin
• 2  Rishi Blueberry Hibiscus tea bags – Steeped in 1 cup of hot water for 2 hours*
• 1 oz rosemary simple syrup (recipe below)
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice

For the rosemary simple syrup:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 4–6 fresh rosemary springs

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Instructions

1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
2. Pour all ingredients over ice, stir and serve with rosemary garnish.

For the rosemary simple syrup:

1. Bring all ingredients to a boil until sugar is dissolved.
2. Remove from heat and allow to steep/cool.
3. Strain to remove the rosemary.

Notes

The tea for this cocktail needs to be over-steeped to get the maximum hibiscus and tannin from the tea bag. You’ll want this to sit for about 2 hours until it comes to room temp. This can be made up to a week in advance and stored in the refrigerator.

Recipe by Justin Matase
Styling by Star Laliberte
Photography by Laura Petrilla

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Frosty the Snowman melts the hearts of viewers everywhere, just as the sun melts Frosty towards the end of the movie. It’s a traditional animated holiday film and chances are you’ve seen it annually on the television since you were little. Bring your own little Frosty right into your home with the Melted Snowman cocktail. The detailed, edible touches make this drink come to life. Just add a black top hat and you might just bring your own snowman to life. 

About Frosty the Snowman 

Frosty the Snowman is a classic Christmas movie. But a lot of people might not know that it originates from a Christmas song written by Walter “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys. The 1969 film has now become a Christmas staple because of its heartwarming story about a snowman afraid of melting and the children who help him go to the North Pole to keep him cold. But this cocktail will keep you warm through any winter night!

Melted Snowman

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• Author: Kylie Thomas

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Bring your own little Frosty the Snowman into your home with this cocktail.

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• 2 oz Kahlua
• 2 oz whipped cream vodka
• 2 oz cream
• Can of whipped cream
• 2 chocolate chips
• 1 orange sprinkle
• 7 white pearl sprinkles

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Instructions

1. Combine Kahlua, whipped cream vodka, and cream in a shaker with ice.
2. Strain into a glass.
3. Add about ¼-inch  whipped cream to the top of the drink, enough to keep the chocolate chips afloat.
4. Place chocolate chips and sprinkles onto the top of the cocktail to make the face of your melting snowman.

Make some Gluten-Free Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies for a tasty movie snack.

Recipe by Kylie Thomas
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Laura Petrilla

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Mean and green. Grumpy and greedy. Sour as a pickle. He’s a mean one, that Mr. Grinch. So mean, that he very memorably stole Christmas back in 1966. He’s also painfully relatable for those of us who have a grumpy person we’re trying to lure into the spirit of the season.

Our Mean and Green cocktail is here to help. Brighten a grumpy someone’s day with this unexpected, delightfully delicious Grinch cocktail inspired by the classic film.

What Makes this Grinch Cocktail Green?

Very little sweetness here, just pickle brine, lemon juice, and honey to get that Grinchiest green. Unless we’re quite mistaken, we saw Cindy Lou Who (by now pushing sixty) propped up at a local bar, sipping nostalgically on a green drink, muttering about the one who got away. Was her bright green beverage a Mean and Green? She looked a bit pickled, so we’re pretty sure it was.

A Grinch Cocktail, The Mean and Green

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• Author: Anna Franklin

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An unexpected, delightfully delicious cocktail.

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• 1.5 ounces whiskey
• 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1 ounce pickle brine
• 1 teaspoon honey
• Chopped dill for garnish

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Instructions

1. Rub the rim of a rocks glass with lemon juice and dip into chopped dill.
2. Fill glass with ice.
3. Add all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake with ice.
4. Strain over fresh ice and serve.

Because we all need a movie snack to with our Grinch cocktail, try these Fennel and Coriander Cashews.

Recipe and Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Laura Petrilla

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Our version of Clarence’s Mulled Wine is just as the guardian angel in It’s a Wonderful Life ordered it: “heavy on the cinnamon and light on the cloves.” You may not earn your wings by drinking a glass, but you definitely feel a little lighter while sipping on this mulled wine.

Consider making our Salty Snack Mix Recipe so that you have something crisp to nibble during your wintery cocktail hour. Sit down and re-watch It’s a Wonderful Life this year. Its story of human decency and the healthy interconnection of friends and neighbors inspires us to be generous in the way we live our lives.

What Is the History of Mulled Wine

Mulled wine’s coziness has enchanted people since the days of ancient Rome. The concept of heating and spicing wine goes back to the Romans, who would warm wine with spices to make it more palatable, especially during cold weather. This practice likely spread throughout Europe as the Roman Empire expanded. By the 16th century, mulled wine, known in England as “wassail,” became a staple during Christmas and New Year celebrations. It was often associated with toasting and social gatherings. In Germany, it evolved into “Glühwein,” typically made with red wine and served at Christmas markets, and has remained a holiday tradition.

Clarence’s Mulled Wine

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• Author: Star Laliberte

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A mulled wine recipe heavy on the cinnamon, light on the cloves.

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• 1 bottle Syrah
• 1/3 c Rémy Martin Cognac
• 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 orange sliced (more for garnish)
• 8 cinnamon sticks (more for garnish)
• 4 star anise (more for garnish)
• 4 whole cloves

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Instructions

1. In a medium sized pot, add all ingredients and stir together.
2. Place the pot over medium heat for 10-12 minutes. Do not boil.
3. Ladle into mugs
4. Garnish with an orange slice, cinnamon stick, and star anise pod. Sip your mug of Clarence’s Mulled Wine slowly, perhaps wondering whether you’ve done as much as George Bailey for this world of ours!

Recipe and Styling by Star Laliberte
Photography by Laura Petrilla

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When it comes to a Christmas special inspired hot chocolate cocktail, “Yo we got it!” Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot Chocolate is a must for your viewing of The Polar Express. We take hot seriously in this recipe, but not so serious that your mouth can’t handle the heat. This fun drink gives you a warmth in temperature, as well as a little heat on the palate.

Why is This Hot Chocolate Cocktail “Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot”? 

The double dose will warm your soul while you sing along with one of Tom Hanks’s seven character voices as the conductor, including the song “Hot Chocolate” that he sings in the film. It’s hot, hot, hot! You can also make this hot chocolate cocktail a mocktail by omitting the tequila, and you’ll still have a delicious hot chocolate.

Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot Chocolate Cocktail

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• Author: Lindel Hart

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Enjoy this hot chocolate well past Christmas.

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• 3 cups whole milk  or heavy cream (for a richer drink)
• 4 fingers or wedges of Mexican chocolate, available online or in the Mexican section of your supermarket*
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp ancho chili powder
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup tequila blanco
• 4 cinnamon sticks or 4 whole dried ancho chilis for garnish

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Instructions

1. Combine the milk, chocolate, brown sugar, cayenne, chili powder, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking until the chocolate dissolves. It may take five minutes or longer.
2. Watch to make sure the milk doesn’t boil over. Pour two ounces of tequila into each of four mugs and add the hot chocolate when it’s heated through.
3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or a whole dried chili.

Also great to sip while watching one of many versions of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Read our story on Dickens with this Spiked Hot Chocolate recipe here.

Recipe by Lindel Hart, adapted from Punch Drink
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Laura Petrilla

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose! Now it can be the sippable centerpiece of your holiday celebration. 

Rudolph’s Red-Nose Punch highlights the the winter cranberry flavor you love. The, it turns it into a deliciously cute cocktail for all party guests. It’s also easy to make this a non-alcoholic drink. Just leave out the raspberry vodka and using a pump of raspberry syrup instead. Gather ’round the television with the family to watch this wonderful holiday classic over a glass of sparkly punch.

Where Does Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Come From?

The story of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” originated in a children’s book from 1939. It’s a tale about being proud to stand out from the crowd and finding your own hidden talent, like Rudolph’s red nose. Other reindeers initially mock him for it, but in the end, he saves the day. Gene Autry’s 1948 song about Rudolph warmed so many hearts that then the classic television film based on it came out of that in 1964. The addition of original songs like “The Island of Misfit Toys” were part of what made the film such memorable holiday staple!

Rudolph’s Red-Nose Punch

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• Author: Kylie Thomas

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Holiday cheer for all!

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• 1 32 oz bottle cranberry juice
• 2 cups ginger ale
• 2 cups raspberry vodka
• Cranberries for garnish
• Broken pretzels for garnish

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Instructions

1. Pour chilled cranberry juice, ginger ale, and raspberry vodka into a punch bowl.
2. Mix ingredients until combined.
3. Make a small slice in the cranberry (but don’t cut all the way through) and place it onto the rim of a glass.
4. Take two broken pretzels and balance on the back of the cocktail glass.

Back up a batch of Chai Snickerdoodles for a perfect movie snack accompaniment.

Recipe by Kylie Thomas
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Laura Petrilla

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When you’re scrolling through listings of annual holiday specials to watch, surely the classic favorite A Charlie Brown Christmas will come to mind. Remember when Charlie Brown confessed to Lucy that he just didn’t feel right about Christmas? The beloved character was feeling depressed about what the season had turned into. Before you find yourself feeling the same way, set aside time to stream this seasonal favorite with our Happy Christmas Boozy Root Beer Float, inspired by the time-honored cartoon, in hand. It’s a wintry spin on a spiked float with a hint of minty flavor.

Modifications for Your Boozy Root Beer Float

If you want, you can modify the recipe for kids or non-drinkers in your life by eliminating the alcohol and adding a 2 tsp of 1883 Maison Routin Peppermint Syrup. If you’re not a fan of Grey Goose, some other liquors you can try are bourbon and rum, which fortify the flavor of the root beer. Kahlua or other coffee liqueur can also pair nicely with root beer. 

Happy Christmas Boozy Root Beer Float

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• Author: Star Laliberte

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A wintry spin on a spiked root beer float.

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• 1.5 oz Grey Goose Vodka
• 2 tsp clear Creme de Menthe
• Ben & Jerry’s Vanilla Ice Cream
• A & W Root Beer

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Instructions

1. Place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream in a frosted mug.
2. Fill halfway with root beer.
3. Pour vodka and creme de menthe over the ice cream.
4. Top off with root beer.

If you’re in the market for root beer mugs, try these.

Recipe, Styling and Story by Star Laliberte
Photography by Laura Petrilla

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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a beloved holiday movie for its quirky cast of characters. One who truly stands out is Cousin Eddie with his rusty trailer and his goofy love for his family. His jokes and his grin have inspired a goofy drink that only he would make. We call it Cousin Eddie’s Trailer Fuel. Give a trial run to this sort-of-fancy (by Eddie’s standards, at least) “Beer-garita” that uses margarita ingredients you probably have in your kitchen and produces a whole lot of family fun for the holidays.

Cousin Eddie’s Trailer Fuel Recipe

Cousin Eddie’s Trailer Fuel

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• Author: KYLIE THOMAS

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Celebrate National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation with our take on a beer(garita).

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• 4 oz tequila
• 2 oz agave syrup
• 2 oz lime juice
• 1 12 oz can or bottle of beer
• Lime wheel for garnish

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Instructions

1. Add tequila, agave syrup, and lime juice to a shaker with ice. Shake until well combined.
2. Pour the beer into the shaker then strain it all into a glass.
3. Garnish with a lime wheel and serve.

Try adding our Ultimate Beer Cheese and Easy Honey Mustard for a complete movie snacking experience.

Recipe by Kylie Thomas
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Laura Petrilla

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The classic Christmas special Santa Claus Is Coming to Town portrays Kris Kringle as a ginger. His memorably red mop of hair inspired us to create this Ginger Snap Cocktail, a brew that warms you with its temperature as well as its delicious blend of spices. 

Ginger Snap, Inspired by Santa Claus is Coming to Town

If the little ones want to join in, match a batch without the rum. It’s perfectly lovely without the spirits.

Enjoy!

Ginger Snap Cocktail

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• Author: Keith Recker

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A brew that warms you with its temperature and spices.

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Ingredients

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• 8 cups apple cider
• 4 inches fresh ginger, sliced
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 8 cloves
• 4 star anise
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges and de-seeded
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 dried ancho pepper
• 1 cup Kingfly spiced rum
• 4 Biscoff cookies, crushed into fine dust

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Instructions

1. Place the crushed Biscoff cookies in a saucer.
2. Use one lemon wedge to moisten the rims of 4 mugs.
3. Place the moistened lip of each mug in the cookie dust and coat generously. Set aside.
4. Place all ingredients except the rum in a saucepan. Warm slowly on the stove until it begins to boil. Turn off heat.
5. Add rum and stir.
6. Carefully ladle the brew into mugs. Sip slowly and enjoy!

Lean into a little more of that warm ginger flavor by adding a slice of our Ginger Pear Upside-Down Cake to enjoy with your cocktail.

Recipe by Keith Recker
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Laura Petrilla

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