Who doesn’t love family movie nights?

Especially ones that involve Christmas films?! Yes, please – count me in!

Now, we already know it’s a proven fact that snacks (especially sugary ones) make any movie night better. But, how about adding some customized Holiday Spirits to go along with your fave Christmas flicks?

These jolly and festive Grinch, Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph themed drinks are the perfect accompaniment to some of our most beloved classic Christmas movies!

And the best part? They can be made into “Kid Friendly Versions” by just omitting the alcohol!

What do you say friends? Come on over – we’ll crowd on the couch, snuggle under a blanket and watch some classic feel-good shows while sipping on fun, boozy libations! We’ll be the jolliest bunch of you-know-what’s this side of the nuthouse!

Rudolph Spritzer

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Ingredients

  

• 2 cups Vodka
• 2 cups Lemon-Lime Soda Ginger Ale, 7-Up or Sprite
• 2 1/2 cups Orange Juice
• 2 1/2 cups Cranberry Juice
• Juice of 1 Lemon Approx. 1/4 cup
• 1/2 cup Maraschino Cherry Juice
• Garnish – Cranberries or Maraschino Cherries & Sprig of Rosemary

Instructions

 

• Combine all the liquid ingredients in a punch bowl.
• Mix well.
• Serve over ice.

Notes

Kid Friendly Version

Omit the Vodka.

Cherry 7-Up can also be used as the soda: simply omit the cherry juice!

The Grinch Cocktail

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Ingredients

  

• 1 cup Vodka
• 1/4 cup Lemon-Lime Soda Sprite, 7-Up
• 8 oz Pineapple Juice
• 8 oz Lemonade Concentrate Frozen
• 1 cup Sugar
• 13 oz Lemon-Lime Flavored Kool-Aid 1 package
• Red Sanding Sugar
• Corn Syrup

Instructions

 

• Add all the ingredients together in a punch bowl. Mix.
• Using a dab of corn syrup on your finger, rub along the full rim of the glass.

  * Wetting the glass rim with water works as well, but the syrup definitely holds the sugar onto the rim better than water.
• Dip the glass upside down into a bowl of the red sugar.
• Carefully pour the cocktail into the glass, avoiding the sugared rim.

Notes

Kid Friendly Version

Omit the Vodka.

Festive Frosty

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Ingredients

  

• 1.5 oz Vanilla Vodka
• 1.5 oz Bailey's Irish Cream
• .75 oz Amaretto
• 1 tsp Confectioner's Sugar
• 3 tbsp Milk or Half & Half
• Vanilla Frosting
• Sprinkles

Instructions

 

• Dip the rim of glass in a bowl of white frosting.
• Dip the coated rim onto a plate of sprinkles.
• Add all the liquid ingredients into a cocktail shaker along with 1 cup of ice.
• Shake vigorously until chilled.
• Strain into the glass, avoiding the sprinkle-covered rim.

Notes

Kid Friendly Version

Mix up a simple milkshake with:

• 2 cups vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix well in a blender and pour into prepared frosting and sprinkle-covered glass.