Christmas cocktails that don't involve prosecco?

[MorrisZapp]

Sister and I in charge of Christmas booze this year. I'd like to produce trayfuls of delectable little drinks to get my family gently sozzled. I'd like them to look pretty too. The drinks I mean. (family well past it)

I've had a Google and looked at eg Nigellas poinsettia which looks lush but uses sparkling wine. Is there an obvious alternative to Christmas drinks featuring bubbly?

I don't hate it, I'd just like to offer something... fruitier?

[MorrisZapp]

Bumping for the brunch crowd. I'm also a fan of the White Russian, was thinking I could maybe sprinkle nutmeg on for a Christmassy nod?

[TondelayaDellaVentamiglia]

pimms winter warmer is fairly agreeable, goes down well, and can be made deadlier with a generous slug of brandy

Mulled Wine can also be vastly improves with port/brandy...and Mulled cider too

I used to drink something called a Christmas Pudding...which I think was Port and Amaretto....maybe with baileys too....not sure anyone would want to drink a lot of those

Something egg noggish??..some of the recipes online can be deadly, with rum, brandy and vodka in.

[Kuriusoranj]

Our Christmas tradition is Krupnik - warm spiced honey vodka. It's glorious - warming and lethal. There's bunches of recipes online.

[SecretlyChartreuse]

I saw an advert for a "Scrooge driver", presumably just a screwdriver with a festive garnish.

[goose1964]

I make up my own just use spirit or two, liqueur and mixer or fruit juice, have made some fab ones , none have Been undrinkable, I can recommend espresso martini, vodka, Kahlua or tia maria and chilled espresso, or replace the Kahlua with a Kahlua and Bailey's mix

[BarbaraWoodlouse]

I know you said fruity but I bookmarked this about 30mins ago - mince pie martini

[Ilovenannyplum]

I used to get hammered on 'igloos'

Coke, vodka and cherry sours

Tastes just like cherry cola, I believe that I may have nicked a couple of the plastic igloos they used to serve them in

It's not the classiest of drinks but it's yummy

[thinkfast]

Lots of yummy things you could do with amaretto.

Amaretto, juice of s fresh lime, and s bit of soda water

Amaretto, grapefruit juice, lemonade ....

[TheSpottedZebra]

Hot buttered rum.

Do it.

[Allalonenow]

You need Snowballs obviously!

[Notreallyawaitress]

Amaretto and cranberry juice = Bakewell Tartini. Delicious!

[MorrisZapp]

Wonderful suggestions! I bought Pimms Winter Cup today and am sipping it just now, hot with apple juice. Absolutely gorgeous.

I adore all the bakewell/ cherry type suggestions.

Good Housekeeping has a recipe for homemade Advocaat but I'm wary of the raw eggs? Does look lovely though. Is a Snowball Advocaat with lemonade?

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Yes to Amaretto and cranberry juice - lovely.

Tia Maria and Baileys

Maybe some sort of wintry Sangria?

Or something with ginger beer?

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Cosmopolitans but with some cranberries or pomegranate seeds in them?

[MorrisZapp]

Awesome ideas. Do Aldi etc do passable copies of Amaretto? Also would you serve with ice cubes?

I have some Chambord, if I added that to the amaretto and cranberry would that be even closer to bakewell heaven?

[MorrisZapp]

Also sorry to ask more, but rough proportions on the bakewell tartini?

[GooseFriend]

The chambord website has a good range (all using chambord but that's the main attraction for me!)

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Our Co-Op often has a cheapo version of Amaretto for about £7 or so.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Yes to ice.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Dd2 likes it mixed with diet Coke too.

[MorrisZapp]

Parenting win @remus :)

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

ADULT dd2.

[AuntieStella]

Please try snowballs!

Essentially advocaat and lemonade (can add brandy and fresh lime juice)

I think of cherry brandy and of benedictine as the taste of Christmas too

[harderandharder2breathe]

White Russian (vodka, kahlua & cream/milk/ice cream)
Baby Guinness (baileys and kahlua, layered. Can be a shot but also lovely over ice, or would look nice in a champagne flute)