The Sloppy Santa and 9 Other Naughty Nightcaps

The Sloppy Santa and 9 Other Naughty Nightcaps ~ I’m signing off for the weekend with a warm and fuzzy collection that will help you drift off to a much deserved rest after a busy holiday season. Just be sure to get your wrapping done before you imbibe 🙂

The holidays are merry, the holidays are full of wonder, but the holidays are also downright exhausting, and at some point you have to call it quits and declare mission accomplished. So do yourself a favor, crumple up that to-do list, and pour yourself a little nightcap.

The Sloppy Santa

A thick, rich, warm eggnog spiked with brandy and spiced rum ~ dusted with fresh (of course!) nutmeg. Jump to the recipe below…

A Long Winter’s Nap

~ Feasting at Home

This cozy cocktail can be made with bourbon, whiskey, or rye, and calls for infusing maple syrup with wintry spices and fresh ginger.

Spiked Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate

~ Good Life Eats

Irish Cream makes this peppermint mocha extra creamy, and the chocolate dipped marshmallows take it right over the top.

Santa’s Nightcap

~ Half Baked Harvest

The base of this drink is a big batch of extra-spiced-infused chai tea, made even better with the addition of bourbon!

Maple Bourbon Hot Chocolate

~ Tending the Table

This hot chocolate is sweetened only with rich, caramelly, maple syrup, giving it a unique flavor and mellow sweetness.

Spiced Cranberry Hot Toddy

~ The Endless Meal

This festive drink might look like mulled wine, but it actually starts with delicious cranberry juice, spiced, sweetened, and spiked.

Spiked Orange Hot Chocolate

~ Vanilla and Bean

Orange and chocolate are a classic combination that is perfect for the holidays. Sea salt and a touch of cinnamon make this orange-scented hot chocolate very sophisticated.

Warm Cocktail with Lapsang Souchong Tea, Whiskey, and Lemon Cordial

~ Drizzle & Dip

Lapsang Souchong tea lends a smokey flavor to this cozy twist on a hot toddy.

Rum and Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

~ The Flavor Bender

This indulgent drink is made extra thick and creamy with a bit of cornstarch, and includes 2 kinds of alcohol: white rum, and white chocolate liqueur.

Hot Buttered Rum with Cider

~ The Roasted Root

This hot buttered rum has no added sugar, the only sweetness comes from the addition of spiced apple cider.

The Sloppy Santa

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Ingredients

 

The Sloppy Santa

• 1 cup eggnog, if you want to make it homemade, see recipe below
• 1 and 1/2 ounce brandy
• 1 ounce spiced rum
• whipped cream
• freshly grated nutmeg

Homemade Egg Nog (this will make 3 servings)

• 6 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 cups half and half
• 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

• Heat the eggnog in a small saucepan until it barely comes to a simmer. Add the brandy and rum and pour into a mug. Top with the whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg.
• To make your own eggnog, first whisk together the egg yolks with the sugar until well combined.
• Heat the half and half and nutmeg in a saucepan until it comes to a simmer. Add a ladle of the hot liquid to the egg yolks while whisking. Add another ladle, whisking again, and a third, still whisking. Add the yolk mixture to the pan, whisking or stirring constantly over medium heat until it starts to thicken. (Don't let it boil.)

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Course: cocktail

Cuisine: American

Author: Sue Moran

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators.  Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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