5 Winter Wonderland Cocktails (White Cocktails)

I’m excited to both announce & introduce my new Color Cocktail feature!!

Each month, I’ll feature cocktails focusing on one particular color (& it’s varying shades). And since it happens to be the cold of the winter right now, I thought it would be a cool idea to feature white cocktails this month. It’s winter, so I may as well go with the winter wonderland theme, right?

Limoncello Colada

I’ll admit, I was a bit skeptical when I came across this recipe, but something about it piqued my interested. More than likely, it was the inclusion of limoncello. You know I have a weakness for this yellow, sunshiny goodness. The original recipe calls for the crema version of limoncello, but I didn’t have any of that on hand, so I used the standard version instead.

To test this recipe out, I made it for my friend’s Christmas party and it was a big hit. This cocktail is like a burst of summer in the dead of winter. So if you’re looking for a bit of a mental getaway on a cold, cold day give this one a shot.

This may be my favorite in this list of white cocktails. It’s very different and unexpected. And honestly, it may not be for everyone, but I think it’s delicious. And at least of the party goers truly enjoyed it, there was not a drop left.

Ingredients:

1. 1/2 fresh pineapple
2. 16 oz Coconut milk
3. 5 oz Limoncello
4. 4 oz Rum
5. 2 oz lime juice
6. 2 cups ice

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth
• Pour into your glass of choice, add a straw for the special beach touch if you like
• Garnish with some pomegranate seeds and mint
• Enjoy!

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Eggnog

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is my FAVORITE Christmas movie. It’s been my long standing tradition to watch it every single year the week leading up to Christmas. And I still laugh as though (1) I’ve never seen it before and (2) I don’t already know what’s about to happen word for word, beat for beat. 😀 So when one of my favorite drink makers, Greg from How to Drink, made this eggnog, I knew it was on!

(And if you’ve not heard of Greg, do yourself a favorite and go check out his YouTube channel. He’s a trip and is always making some sort of awesome beverage, often inspired by one of my many, many geek fandoms.)

So, this was my very first time making eggnog, and I was more than a bit intimidated. This is easily, the most involved and complicated drink recipe I’ve ever attempted. The use of a mixer had me worried there–if you’ve ever been around for one of epic kitchen disasters, you’d understand. 🙂

As I’d decided this would be part of my step-dad’s Christmas gift, I was up for the challenge. I’m always making my mom and cousin a bottle of something spirited for Christmas, & I didn’t want to leave him out this year. Turns out, this recipe is easy to follow and the eggnog is DELICIOUS if I do say so myself. My step-dad even sent me the thumbs up emoji after he’d had a glass, so you know that means I’m winning. 🙂

And since I used almond milk vs regular milk, this one came out more beige vs white-lol. Just go with it. 😉

Ingredients:

1. 4 egg whites
2. 4 egg yolks
3. 1 tbsp + 1/4 cup sugar
4. 1 cup heavy cream
5. 2 cups almond milk (I substitute this for regular milk)
6. 2-4 oz rum
7. 2-4 oz bourbon
8. pinch of salt
9. pinch of nutmeg

Directions:

• Whip up egg whites until they form soft peaks
• Add tablespoon of sugar and whip until they form stiff peaks
• In another bowl, mix egg yolks & 1/4 cup of sugar, whip until fully integrated and lighter in color
• Add milk, heavy cream, rum, & bourbon to egg yolks with a pinch of salt and nutmeg
• Mix until combined (about a minute)
• Once combined, fold in egg whites (low to medium speed)
• Pour eggnog into a serving container or punch bowl and enjoy!

You can watch Greg making this eggnog here.

Campfire Cocktail

This is a simple, but really tasty cocktail. I don’t do a Bailey’s a lot, but it’s delish in this beverage. Baileys is full of flavor, so when mixed with vodka you get a simple, yet effective adult beverage.

Ingredients:

1. 1 oz Vodka
2. 2 oz Baileys
3. 2 oz almond milk (you can sub your fav milk version here, the original recipe called for 2% milk)

Directions:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
• Add vodka and Baileys & shake thoroughly
• Pour mixture into a serving glass, add milk
• Enjoy!

If you want, you can garnish your glass with a chocolate syrup rim dusted with crushed graham crackers & a toasted marshmallow on top. Let me tell you, I tried this and failed. Therefore, there was no fancy garnish on my version-lol.

Snowflake Martini

This is a nice, simple martini. And despite its sweet ingredient list, it packs a punch!

Ingredients:

1. 2 tbsp heavy cream
2. 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
3. 3 oz White Chocolate liqueur

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice
• Shake vigorously until well combined
• Garnished however you see fit, I did a silver dusted rim
• Serve and enjoy!

White Christmas Martini

Of the 2 martinis included on this list, this one is my favorite. The creme de cacao adds a richer, authentic chocolate element to it, without being over powering. I really enjoyed this one, a few times… 😉

Ingredients:

1. 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
2. 2 oz White Chocolate liqueur
3. 1 oz white creme de cacao
4. 1 oz half and half

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice
• shake vigorously to combine
• serve and enjoy!

Here’s my pretty solid listing of white cocktails, should you ever find yourself in need for a themed party or special occasion.

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