Christmas Playlist & 3 Festive Drink Recipes!

Not gonna lie, I've been listening to Christmas music for a few weeks now.. no shame in my game. I love making lists - and journaling lists, so I made a festive playlist for your holiday merriment! What do you do while listening to these holiday tunes? Sip on one of the 3 grown up drinks below by golly!

CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST

1. Merry Christmas (War is Over) - John Lennon
2. Blue Christmas - Dean Martin
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland
4. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Tchaikovsky
5. O Come, All Ye Faithful - Elvis
6. Hey Santa Clause - The Moonglows
7. Mele Kalikimaka - Bing Crosby
8. A Sailor's Christmas - Jimmy Buffett
9. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Zooey Deschanel
10. Silver Bells - Dean Martin

 Berry Merry Xmas original here

Ingredients:
1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Pomegranate Vodka
1/2 oz Triple Sec
1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
1 oz Cranberry Juice
1 oz Club Soda
Directions:
Add all ingredients into a shaker and shake over ice. Pour into a martini glass or on the rocks.
- See more at: http://singlemindedwomen.com/food-and-wine/holiday-cocktails-berry-merry-xmas/#sthash.4qW0e4a5.dpuf

Ingredients:
1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Pomegranate Vodka
1/2 oz Triple Sec
1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
1 oz Cranberry Juice
1 oz Club Soda
Directions:
Add all ingredients into a shaker and shake over ice. Pour into a martini glass or on the rocks.
- See more at: http://singlemindedwomen.com/food-and-wine/holiday-cocktails-berry-merry-xmas/#sthash.4qW0e4a5.dpuf

Ingredients:
1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Pomegranate Vodka
1/2 oz Triple Sec
1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
1 oz Cranberry Juice
1 oz Club Soda
Directions:
Add all ingredients into a shaker and shake over ice. Pour into a martini glass or on the rocks.
- See more at: http://singlemindedwomen.com/food-and-wine/holiday-cocktails-berry-merry-xmas/#sthash.4qW0e4a5.dpuf

• 1.5 oz Pomegranate Vodka
• .5 oz Triple Sec
• .5 oz Peach Schnapps
• 1 oz Cranberry Juice

Shake in a cocktail shaker and pour into a martini glass or serve over ice.

Jingle Juice (from MyRecipes.com)

• 5 cups orange juice $
• 1 cup vodka $
• 1/3 cup orange liqueur
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice

 Stir together orange juice and next 4 ingredients; serve over ice. Garnish, if desired 

Cranberry Hot Toddy (from BHG)

• 48  ounce bottle  low-calorie cranberry juice (6 cups)
• 2  cups  water
• 3 1  inch long  strips lemon peel (set aside)
• 1/4  cup  lemon juice
• 3  inches  stick cinnamon
• 1/2  teaspoon  whole cloves
• 1/3  cup  bourbon, rum, or orange juice
•  Fresh lemon slices (optional)
•  Stick cinnamon (optional)

1. In a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven combine cranberry juice, the water, and lemon juice.

2. For spice bag, place lemon peel, the 3 inches stick cinnamon, and the cloves in the center of a double-thick 6-inch square of 100 percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring the corners together; tie with clean kitchen string. Add to juice mixture.

3. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Discard spice bag. Stir bourbon into juice mixture. If desired, garnish individual servings with lemon slices and additional stick cinnamon. Makes 12 (scant 6-ounce) servings