All the Creatures were Stirring...Holiday Cocktails

The holidays are here and I am ready to stir it up!

I am giving 2 festive cocktails a whirl this Christmas.

Jolly Jelly Cocktail

When enjoying a cocktail, I tend to be a creature of habit.

Typically I will have the old standby, a vodka soda.

With one spin of spoon, I've transformed the old standby 

into something as jolly as a bowlful of jelly...

I definitely think it would make Santa laugh and stay for a sip...

I prepared the standard vodka, soda and crushed ice...

and swirled in a dollop of raspberry jam.

I may preserve this recipe all through the winter!

Hot Buttered Rum, Pa, Rum, Rum

When there is a chill in the air, 

you long for something warm in your mug...

I've drummed up the easiest, Hot Buttered Rum.

It is one of the finest gifts to bring to the Christmas Cocktail menu!

I've taken my favorite recipe and made it even easier...

Fill your cup with one shot of rum and very hot water...

then stir in my secret ingredient...

the magical Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Butter from Trader Joe's...

 Cheers!

Hot Buttered Rum - The perfect Holiday Drink and Gift!

I created my Hot Buttered Rum drink recipe part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. 
All opinions are entirely my own. #SweetNLowStars

There is a chill in the air and one of my favorite drinks to warm up with is a 

Hot Buttered Rum.

My dad is infamous for making them

(even when it gets to a frigid 75 degrees in Southern California)

and I couldn't resist trying my own version.

It is creamy, soothing and tastes like the Holidays in a mug!

So easy to make and fun to serve.

A "butter-ball" of a spicy mixture goes in the bottom of your mug...

then topped with hot water...

and dark rum...

Sweetened up with Sweet'N Low and festive with a cinnamon stir stick, 

the cold winter doesn't stand a chance!

Package in a jar and tied with a bow, 

it is the perfect gift on it's own but pair it with a mug and rum and you will be a superstar...

Hot Buttered Rum

(makes approximately 4 servings)

cream together:

1 stick of butter at room temperature

1 packet of Sweet'N Low

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

1/2 Tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 Tablespoon nutmeg

To serve:
place one "dollop" of mixture in bottom of mugs

pour 1 1/2 cups of water in each cup, then add one ounce of dark rum

stir together and add more Sweet'N Low if needed to taste

To give:
Place in a small jar and keep refrigerated until ready to give.  Will keep at least a week.  

Wishing you a warm and buttery season!

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