Warm Christmas Cocktail {with coconut milk & bourbon}
Today we’re bringing home our Christmas tree. Boxes of decorations will be brought up from the dusty basement. We’ll have a warm fire with some Christmas music playing, and – of course – some sort of cold-weather stew will simmer on the stove…along with a pot of this warm Christmas cocktail. I just love this season!!
I’ve made this Christmas cocktail five times over the past few weeks. The first time I made it when my folks were still visiting; my mom loves coconut and this seemed like something she’d like while we sat around the fire. Everyone loved it so much that I just kept making it! After the fourth time, I realized I’d better grab a quick photo and get this bad boy posted so that you could start enjoying it, too.
I love that this is one of those Christmas cocktails that is delicious without any alcohol added so that everyone can indulge, from age 4 to 104! My daughter Katie especially loves it. I add just 1 0z. of bourbon to mine but Alan loves his with a full shot. But keep a pot warm on the stove and everyone can make it any way they like. Cheers! {clink}
Warm Coconut & Bourbon Cocktail
Makes 2-3 cocktails.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 - 6 oz. bourbon (or to taste)
- freshly grated nutmeg, to garnish
Cooking Directions
- Heat all ingredients (except nutmeg) in large saucepan over medium-high heat until steaming. Whisk until frothy.
- Heat mugs in microwave. Add bourbon (I start with 1 oz. per mug and let others add more if desired). Top with milk mixture and garnish with grated nutmeg.
- Serve immediately.
recipe adapted from Toby Cecchini for Saveur.
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We love this season too! Just unpacked our Christmas bins and we were all laughing because we have a full week left in November. At least snow arrived in the mountains…the ski area in our area opened 2 days before Thanksgiving-yipeee!
Thanks for a new beverage recipe…adding bourbon to the shopping list.
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It does seem strange that we have so much extra time this year! I could easily wait until next weekend but our 6-yr-old keeps asking, “when? when? when?” and it’s hard to say no when it’s such a fun thing to do. Hope all is great with you, Frieda! xoxo
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Looks delicious — I think I’m going to have to give this recipe a whirl!
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The coconut and bourbon sound divine together – one of these is appropriate for a Sunday afternoon too, right?! ;)
It’s not only appropriate but encouraged ;-)
Wow, you are way ahead of me with your Christmas preparations…I will probably be starting in a few weeks or so, lol. And when I do, this drink needs to be in my hand :)
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Not really! I just wanted the booze and calling it “Christmas” made it okay ;-)
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This is such an easy one. What a way to warm up!
Yes, love the easy ones!
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I can’t wait to put up our tree next weekend! I am going to have to whip up a batch of these!
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I love Christmas cocktails and look forward to them every year. The coconut milk sounds wonderful to me.
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Where has this been all my life?
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I love this, it looks so comforting and delicious!
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We haven’t busted out the Christmas decorations yet…hopefully this coming weekend. Paul refuses to get a fake tree, but last year we bought the tree way too early and then I had pine needles to contend with for weeks. I vote for fake tree! Can I get a second?
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I second!! C’mon Paul – fake is the new real! :-)
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I love, I love, I love. Becuz….I adore coconut things like this…making it!!
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Great cocktail! I don’t believe I’ve ever had coconut milk in a cocktail – sounds terrific. And anything with bourbon get my vote! Good stuff – thanks.
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this sounds like a wonderful drink! can’t wait to try!
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This really looks delicious! I’m a hound for coconut and love that it’s so holiday-ish! : )
Thanks, Jodi!!
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Bourbon and coconut…Yes. With full shot, please!! ;)
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Oh, yum! I love decorating christmas trees. Wish I had me a cup of this while decorating one.
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The guys in the family with love this!
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