{"id":5924,"date":"2013-12-21T11:15:17","date_gmt":"2013-12-21T19:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=5924"},"modified":"2013-12-19T11:18:53","modified_gmt":"2013-12-19T19:18:53","slug":"cocktail-corner-cocktails-and-cookies-for-santa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=5924","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Cocktails and Cookies for Santa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ocean Vodka’s White Christmas Cocktail, photo by Jessica Pearl<\/p><\/div>\n

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! by\u00a0Leslie Dinaberg<\/a>\u00a0|<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maybe\u00a0your<\/em> Santa Claus drinks milk with his cookies … but after a long night’s journey up and down chimneys delivering gifts, mine prefers a good stiff adult beverage.<\/p>\n

Here are just a few of Santa’s favorite Christmas Eve cocktails (click on drink names for links to the full recipes).<\/p>\n

Santa Sleigh Cocktail<\/a> from the always-festive Sandra Lee of the Food Network features brandy, amaretto and ice cream. Yum!<\/p>\n

Bourbon and pear puree are the primary flavors in this delicious Santa’s Little Helper<\/a> from bartender\u00a0Kris Doyle via laist.com.<\/p>\n

Want to tickle Santa’s Whiskers<\/a>? Try this concoction of 42Below Honey Vodka and\u00a0Angostura Bitters\u00a0from\u00a0Mixologist Pete Gugni via about.com’s cocktail section.<\/p>\n

Vodka, amaretto and cranberry juice create a refreshing red splash for Santa’s Helper<\/a> from Chris Nease at celebrationsathomeblog.com.<\/p>\n

Leave it to Rachel Ray to create the Tipsy Santa<\/a> cocktail, featuring bourbon and ginger ale.<\/p>\n

Our friends at Ocean Vodka came up with the White Christmas<\/a>, a tasty treat featuring peppermint extract and\u00a0Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur.<\/p>\n

Finally, we’ve got 12 Days of Christmas Cocktails<\/a> from the fabulous folks of Tablespoon.com. Try the Spice “Cake Batter” Shots <\/a>to give your night an extra festive kick.<\/p>\n

Cheers!<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for more cocktail corner columns.<\/p>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara SEASONS<\/a> on December 20, 2013.<\/p>\n

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Leslie Dinaberg<\/p><\/div>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS<\/a>, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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