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5 Christmas-y Cocktails To Try
Hosting a holiday party this weekend? Try one of these cocktail recipes.

Whether you're hosting a holiday party, or want a fun drink to try on Christmas Eve, here are our picks and reader suggestions for yummy Christmas-y cocktails.
Try each (not in the same night, please!) and let us know what your favorite was in the comments.
Reader's Pick: Chocolate Candy Cane Martini
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- 2 oz. vanilla vodka
- 1 oz. chocolate liqueur (or white chocolate liqueur)
- 1 oz. peppermint schnapps
Crush candy cane bits to rim the martini glass.
Reader's Pick: White Christmas
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- 4 oz. eggnog
- 1/2 oz. white chocolate liqueur
- 1 oz. Southern Comfort
Gingerbread Martini
Head over to Peabody's for their Gingerbread Martini, made with Monin gingerbread flavor, Absolut Vodka, Kaluha, and Bailey's Irish Cream.
'Tis the Season Sangria
Nantucket's triple eight cranberry vodka, cranberry puree, white wine and white cranberry juice. Try it at Not Your Average Joe's in Beverly.
Spiced Apple Toddy
Spiced rum, pinnacle whipped vodka and hot apple cider with cloves and cinnamon. Try it at Not Your Average Joe's in Beverly.
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