The tradition of leaving cookies for Santa Claus was created by a big fat liar mom with a sweet tooth the size of the North Pole. A mom who tucks her kids into bed extra early on Christmas Eve so that she can get back downstairs to watch a movie and stuff her face with Cabernet and warm chocolate chip cookies. I am that mom.
Although my kids are old enough now to know that nothing is ever coming down the chimney, we still make cookies. They get to eat a couple right out of the oven, and rest are still left for the "reindeer" (AKA momdeer).
This year, I'm changing it up a little bit. Instead of drinking cab with cookies, I'm drinking a cookie cocktail with my cookie. Ok and probably still some cab too. Who are we kidding...
Santa's Cookie Cocktail 2 ounces Cruzan premium extra aged rum 1/2 ounce Frangelico hazelnut liqueur 1 ounces Godiva chocolate liqueur Splash of caramel syrup Splash of vanilla syrup Hazelnut chocolate cookie garnish
Directions Fill a martini shaker with ice. Add each ingredient, then shake to mix. Strain into a martini glass and serve.
Watch the how-to video here: https://youtu.be/1ZQ93FWQuA4
Dulce de Leche Cocktail
2 ounces Pinnacle salted caramel vodka
1 ounce Kahlúa
1 ounce half & half
Directions Combine each ingredient in a martini shaker filled with ice. Shake well to mix, then strain into a glass filled with ice and serve.
Chocolate Mint Cookie Cocktail 2 ounces Tito's vodka 1 ounce Patrón XO cafe dark 1 ounce white creme de menthe 1 ounce half & half Whipped cream
Directions Combine each ingredient in a martini shaker filled with ice. Shake well to mix, then strain into a glass filled with ice and serve.