With a few weeks of foresight, some dried apricots and a bit of brandy, this spirited gift is ready for giving. For holiday serving, transfer the liquid into pretty bottles topped with stoppers made from vintage glass Christmas-tree ornaments. Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbsp honey 3 cups brandy 2... 

A sprinkling of crushed candy cane lends a festive touch to this creamy hot cocoa or place a chocolate mint candy cane in each mug as a stirrer. Serve this heartwarming beverage with Christmas cookies to welcome friends in from the cold after skating, sledding or caroling. Ingredients 4 cups milk 2/3... 

This traditional holiday drink is saved from raw-egg problems by cooking the custard. Brandy or rum can be substituted for whisky. Ingredients 4 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 3 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup whisky 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 cup heavy cream Directions In a saucepan,... 

Ingredients 2 1/2 cup(s) milk 12 ounce(s) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 4 cup(s) eggnog 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract 1/4 cup(s) coffee liqueur (optional) Whipped cream Cinnamon or peppermint sticks, for garnish (optional) Directions In medium saucepan, bring milk and chocolate just to... 

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups cranberry juice 1 1/2 cups orange juice 3/4 cup vodka orange slices download far off place a online Directions futurama into the wild green yonder free Pour crangerry jice, orange juice, and vodka into a blender and mix.  Pour over ice.  Garnish with an orange slice... 

When it comes to holiday-time calories, nothing adds to your bottom line as much as this rich punch. But only a scrooge would give up eggnog altogether, so check out our slimmed-down nog at one-fourth the saturated fat and half the cholesterol. We replaced whole milk with low-fat (and skipped the heavy... 

The name is derived from sangre, Spanish for “blood,” and this ruby-red concoction is truly the essence of any proper fiesta. Stud your pitcher with whatever fruits look good at the market, making sure to load up on sangria’s signature citrus. We love merlot or Shiraz, but you can create...