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Weekly Roundup: Festive Hot Chocolate

Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate

The holiday season is here and it’s time to get festive. Whether you are caroling Christmas songs, frying latkes, or opening gifts, a steaming cup of hot chocolate is the perfect way to celebrate your holiday spirit. From spiked hot chocolate to hot chocolate for marshmallow-lovers, we’ve rounded up a tasty bundle of seasonal hot chocolate recipes to please.

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What We’re Drinking: Christmas Cocktails

Cranberry Liqueur

Photo: Romulo Yanes

Every winter my family and I travel from all corners of the country to the sloping hills of Beaver Creek, Colorado. This year, 23 of us have gathered to celebrate Christmas together, and today we’ll be cooking up a feast of all of our holiday favorites.

We pair our family recipes with our go-to cold weather cocktail, Prosecco with a splash of cranberry juice. The sound of the first cork popping signals the start to a day devoted to eating, drinking, playing football in the snow, and dancing the night away as we wrap up the evening with a dish-washing party fueled by the year’s Top 40 blasting through the kitchen.

Today we’re expanding our cocktail lineup and serving a few of Gourmet’s Christmas-inspired beverages. I love kickstarting brunch with bright and citrusy Blood Orange Mimosas, but for anyone looking to add a savory touch to their cup, opt for Garnet Punch, which pairs tangy cranberry juice with chopped fresh rosemary. And for a sweet finale to the day, toast with a colorful glass of Cranberry Liqueur (pictured above).

What is your favorite way to celebrate the holiday season?

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