26 Vodka Drinks That Will Help Get You Through the Holidays with Your Family

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26 Vodka Drinks That Will Help Get You Through the Holidays with Your Family2/26 Double Chocolate Martini 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Double Chocolate Martini Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Is it a beverage or a dessert? Don’t let its looks fool you: This chocolate martini recipe is potent but good! —Deborah Williams, Peoria, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 569 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 3/26 Rubies on Ice 1 Review Test

These are the most festive Christmas drinks to make this holiday season

Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Ginger and pomegranate are made for each other, and the color of this Christmas cocktail with vodka is tantalizing. If you’re looking for a nonalcoholic option, you can easily leave out the vodka for a delicious and festive drink! —Tara Deshpande, New York, New York Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 148 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. These are the most festive Christmas drinks to make this holiday season. 4/26

We top off holiday celebrations with this creamy beverage

Irish Creme Drink 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We top off holiday celebrations with this creamy beverage. With sweetened condensed milk and ice cream, it’s like a liquid dessert!—Fred Schneider, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 218 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 5/26 Peppermint Martini Test Kitchen Approved Peppermint Martini Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe

We like to dress it up for the holidays with peppermint around the rim

From the Recipe Creator: We put a minty spin on the classic martini with peppermint schnapps and sweetened it up with vanilla vodka. We like to dress it up for the holidays with peppermint around the rim. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 296 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 17mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 6/26 Pomegranate Martini Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tart and slightly sweet, this martini combines pomegranate juice,

Make a glass the next time you enjoy a cheese board for a harmonious pair

lemon juice and Cointreau for a vibrant flavor that blends well with the subtle and inviting vodka base. Make a glass the next time you enjoy a cheese board for a harmonious pair. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 218 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 7/26 Butterscotch Martinis Test Kitchen Approved Butterscotch Martinis Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The rich flavors of butterscotch and chocolate pair up for a

nightcap that will satisfy any sweet tooth

nightcap that will satisfy any sweet tooth. —Clara M. Coulson Minney, Washington Court House, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 322 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 8/26 Mulled Wine 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This mulled wine is soothing and satisfying with a delightful blend of spices warmed to perfection. Refrigerating the wine mixture overnight allows the flavors to blend, so don’t omit this essential step. —Taste of

What’s for dessert?

Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 379 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 9/26 Sugar Cookie Martini Test Kitchen Approved Sugar Cookie Martini Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What’s for dessert? How about a creamy, sugary martini to cap the night off. This sweet twist on the classic strong martini uses vanilla vodka, Irish cream liqueur and half-and-half cream to create a cookie flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee,

Taste of Home White

Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 419 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Taste of Home White RussianThis creamy, coffee-flavored vodka Christmas cocktail is a star at holiday gatherings. A White Russian is equally appropriate before or after dinner. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Go to Recipe 10/26 11/26 Chocolate Candy Cane Martinis 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 12 martinis Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This peppermint martini is the perfect vodka Christmas cocktail for a festive gathering of friends. Crushed candy

canes on the rim add festive flair

canes on the rim add festive flair. —Crystal Schlueter, Babbitt, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 martini: 673 calories, 29g fat (18g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. 12/26 Pear & Ginger Sparkler 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pear & Ginger Sparkler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this twist on a Bellini when a friend gave me some Asian pears she grew in her backyard. If you like ginger and want more of a kick, try substituting

ginger liqueur for the vodka

ginger liqueur for the vodka. —Jacyn Siebert, San Francisco, California 13/26 Pistachio Martini Test Kitchen Approved Pistachio Martini Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A spin on the classic vodka cocktail, only four ingredients are needed to create this pistachio martini. Pistachio liqueur brings a salty earthiness flavor, heavy cream brings a smooth texture and a splash of simple syrup is added to the mix to balance out the strength of the alcohol. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 401 calories,

The pumpkin mixes well with vodka and Kahlua

11g fat (7g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 14/26 Pumpkin Spice White Russian Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Spice White Russian Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Your favorite cocktail just got a pumpkin spice makeover—a quick and easy twist on the classic. The pumpkin mixes well with vodka and Kahlua. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 588 calories, 33g fat (21g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g

protein. 15/26 Spiced Apple Cider Jelly Shots 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Spiced Apple Cider Jelly Shots Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 64 squares Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These spiced, spiked gelatin squares are sure to get the party started at fall get-togethers. If you’re going for the more traditional shot-style look, pour the mixture into 2-ounce plastic cups and refrigerate until set. — Rachel Seis, Senior Editor, Taste of Home Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 28 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0

fiber), 0 protein

fiber), 0 protein. 16/26 Black Russian 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black Russian Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here are no-fuss black Russians that are as smooth as silk. Perfect for those who aren’t sure what they want. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 170 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 17/26 Homemade Limoncello 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved AUDREY ROMPON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings

1-1/2 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This limoncello recipe makes a drink better than any store-bought version. It’s perfect as an after-dinner treat on its own, or whipped up into a vodka Christmas cocktail. —Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 ounces: 87 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 9g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 18/26 Pumpkin Pie Shots 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Grown-up treats that feature canned pumpkin and

butterscotch schnapps will lure guests back for more

butterscotch schnapps will lure guests back for more. The gelatin shots are made ahead, so they’re a great party starter. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 shot: 39 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 19/26 Cotton Candy Champagne Cocktails Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll love these whimsical champagne cocktails. The cotton candy melts away, leaving behind its pretty pink color. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 cocktail: 125 calories, 0 fat

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