Hello! :) Are you enjoying the season?
The craziness of the holidays are still mostly upon us, with New Year's Eve (traditionally a time to celebrate with beverages, whether with or without alcohol) right around the corner. Have you any plans for toasting with friends and loved ones when midnight strikes? Here are three recipes for you to try out:

*** Hot Buttered Rum
A hot buttered rum cocktail will hit the spot after a hard session of snow-shovelling, or a tumble during some skiing or tobogganing. Used responsibly, this cocktail can salve the aches of winter (second only to a warm hug).

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38373.asp


*** Tingle Your Taste Buds With A Peppermint Martini
If you need a little help getting into the holiday spirit, or just want to have a zinger of a cocktail, try this peppermint martini. It'll tingle your taste buds and is great served with shortbread cookies, chocolate truffles, or coffee sandies.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38419.asp


*** Pineapple Egg Nog
Here´s a delicious, creamy punch for the children (and adults who prefer non-alcoholic drinks) to enjoy. Serve during the holiday season, or just at your next winter get-together! Because it uses egg substitute, there´s none of the worry that using fresh, uncooked eggs in drinks brings.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38809.asp



There are many more recipes to make at http://cocktails.bellaonline.com and more are added several times a week. If you have a recipe to share or would like to see featured in an upcoming article, or if you'd just like to leave feedback or other comments, drop by the Cocktails forum:

http://forums.bellaonline.com/postlist.php?Cat=0&Board=381

Happy celebrating! :)

Michelle Southern, Cocktails Editor
http://cocktails.bellaonline.com