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Celebrate the season with these five festive holiday cocktail recipes.

Winter Wonderland Courtesy of Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs

Drink your dessert with this classic candy cane martini. It tastes just like Christmas.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ ounces vodka • ¾ ounces peppermint schnapps • ¾ ounces white chocolate liqueur • Mini candy cane and red sugar

DIRECTIONS:

In a large pot of salted boiling water, add green Mix and chill ingredients. Pour into a red sugar-rimmed martini glass. Garnish with a candy cane hanging on the rim.

Apple Pie Cocktail Courtesy of ABC Fine Wine & Spirits

While apple pie may be the star of your holiday dessert course, this after-dinner cocktail may just become a new favorite.

INGREDIENTS:

• teaspoon cinnamon • teaspoon sugar • Honey • 1 ½ ounces Cooper’s Mark

Apple Bourbon • 1 ounce cinnamon whisky • 4 ounces ginger beer • Apple slices • Cinnamon stick

DIRECTIONS:

Combine cinnamon and sugar. Run honey around the rim of your glass and dip it into the cinnamon and sugar mix. Add ice and combine bourbon, whisky and ginger beer. Stir gently and garnish with apple slices and cinnamon stick.

Reindeer Punch Courtesy of Margaritaville Resort Orlando

With its bright, raspberry garnish, this festive cocktail is perfect for Christmas Eve. Maybe even leave one behind for Santa.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1½ ounces Grey Goose vodka • ½ ounce Chambord • ½ ounce Margaritaville Triple Sec • 2 ounces Ocean Spray White • Cranberry Juice • Prosecco • Blueberries and raspberries, garnish

DIRECTIONS:

Add ingredients into shaker with ice and give a healthy shake. Strain content into a Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with Prosecco. Garnish with raspberries and blueberries if preferred.

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Coquito Courtesy of Stephanie Ruwell

This traditional Puerto Rican cocktail is typically made in large batches during the holiday season. It’s similar to eggnog but has a tropical twist.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk • 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk • 1 (15-ounce) can coconut cream, such as Coco López • 1 bottle (750 ml) rum plus more to taste, such as Bacardi White

Rum or Bacardi Spiced Rum (the spiced rum will give it a more powerful spiced kick) • ¼ cup brandy (Spanish type is best) • Ground cinnamon • 10 cinnamon sticks

DIRECTIONS:

Mix all ingredients, except cinnamon and cinnamon sticks with a hand whisk and chill. Serve in glasses with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Bourbon Ball Drop Courtesy of Garrison Brothers Distillery

Ring in a brand new year by toasting with this twist on an old-fashioned. When served in a flute, you won’t even miss the champagne.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ounce Garrison Brothers Small

Batch whiskey • 2 dashes Angostura bitters • 3 ounces dry hard cider • Sugar to taste • Cherry, garnish • Orange peel, garnish

DIRECTIONS:

In a flute glass, add Garrison Brothers, bitters and sugar to taste. Top with a dry, hard cider and garnish with a cherry and an orange peel.