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Christmas Cocktail Party

 

 
Celebrate the season and elicit the spirit of festivity from everyone by launching a Christmas cocktail party this time. The delicious, stylish and colorful cocktails will keep the party flowing. A cocktail party usually does not last long but, no matter how short the time is, it is one of the perfect means of celebration. 
 

Christmas Cocktail Party Ideas

 
A great idea is to launch a modern Christmas cocktail party. This will surely be an unconventional way of celebrating Christmas this season. Complement the cocktail party with modern stylish decorations. The vibe of the festive season will not only be merry but, also fashionable. You can also serve delicious food along with the cocktails. 

 

Christmas Cocktail Party Menu

 
Some cocktail which you can think of preparing on Christmas are; the Christmas cosmo, the candy cane martini, dead by Christmas, white Christmas, snowball, Christmas sour, Christmas pudding and others.

Christmas Cosmo:

Ingredients:

1/2 ounce of Cointreau
1/2 ounce of cranberry juice
1 tsp.fresh lime juice
1 ounce of vodka

Directions:
Mix all the above ingredients with ice. Shake the mixture well and drain the mixture into a chilled martini glass. For an added flavor and look, float few frozen cranberries on top of the mixture.

Christmas Cranberry:

Ingredients:

·    1 ounce cranberry vodka
·    1 ounce hazelnut liqueur or Amaretto
·    3 ounces cranberry juice
·    2 ounces orange juice
 
Directions:
Combine all the above ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain the mixture into a glass and add crushed ice. Garnish the drink with orange slices or frozen cranberries.

White Christmas:

Ingredients:
·    1/2 ounces white chocolate liqueur
·    1 ounce Southern Comfort
·    4 ounces eggnog
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients and serve the mixture in a cocktail glass. For garnishing, sprinkle chocolate shavings or cinnamon on top.  
 

Christmas Cocktail Party Invitations

 
  • For a Christmas cocktail party, you need to send an invitation card which bears a stylish look but, is at the same time chic and festive.
  • Decorated glasses of cocktails on the card will itself serve as a clear indication of the theme of your party. So, make sure you include them in your card to make it look fashionable.
  • The invitation wording should not only be poetic but, should also sound appealing to the ears.
  • Include the date and time of the party
  • Give the venue of the cocktail party.

Christmas Cocktail Party Appetizers

 

There are many easy appetizer ideas that will not take much time to prepare, are hassle free and will surely impress your guest. Some Christmas cocktail party appetizers, which you can think of preparing, are: bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, mini quiches, bacon-wrapped stuffed jalapenos, onion chip dip, spiced nut and pretzel mix, mushroom puff, Mexican meat and others.


Onion Chip Dip:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large red onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
1 cup sour cream

Directions

After heating the oil over medium heat, add onion and stir occasionally for about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove the heating pan from the heat and add Worcestershire sauce, mustard, soy sauce, salt, pepper and thyme. Transfer the mixture to another bowl and allow it to cool completely. Stir the mixture into cold cream and chill it for two hours. You can keep it refrigerated for 2-3 days. 
 

 

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