Festive Cocktail Recipes for the Holiday Season

This year, do away with the egg nog and treat guests to cocktails that reflect the spirit of the season with festive garnishes, colors and ingredients.

Easy to make and pleasing to the most discerning palates, below are some seasonal cocktail trends and tastes created specifically for this holiday season.

Add a twist to a traditional whiskey with a Merry Irishman and toast to 2009 with a Melon Ball Drop. Or warm up by the fireside with a ZEN Latte made with America's first green tea liqueur.

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Merry Irishman

Ingredients:
2 parts Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey
1 part Kahlua
1⁄2 part Mint Schnapps

Serve over ice in a Rocks glass

Garnish with candy cane

MIDORI Melon Ball Drop

Ingredients:
2 oz. MIDORI Leon Liqueur
1 oz. SKYY Infusions Citrus
5 Oz Elderflower Liquor
Juice 1⁄2 Lemon

Sugar Rim; Shake and strain into a cocktail glass.

Garnish with a melon ball on the rim.

ZEN Latte

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 parts of ZEN
6 Parts Steamed Milk

Stir and garnish with matcha powder

Holiday Hopper

Ingredients:
1 oz MIDORI
5 oz Crème de Menthe Green
5 oz Crème de Cocao White
2 oz Half and half

Shake and strain into a martini glass.

Garnish with mint leaves and raspberry.

Hot Tully (hot)

Ingredients:
1 part Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey
1 sliced lemon
2 lumps of sugar

Fill to top with hot water

Combine all ingredients and stir well.

Serve in a glass mug and garnish with a cinnamon stick

Dreaming of ZEN

Ingredients:
1 oz. ZEN
5 oz MIDORI
3 oz. Mango Juice
White Pepper
2 oz. Cream

Shake/strain over ice into a martini glass or champagne flute.

Garnish with mint leaves and a dash of nutmeg.