Nice and easy -- and nonalcoholic

Beer and tomato juice or Xmas red eye
A great drink for those who prefer the taste of beer to sweet drinks.

5 ounces (150 mL) alcohol-free beer
3 ounces (90 mL) tomato juice
1 tsp ( 5 mL) lime cordial

Pour all ingredients into a beer stein, garnish with a lime wedge and sprinkle salt and pepper on top.

Santa's sonoma
A fizzy drink, perfect for making toasts to friends and family.

5 ounces (150 mL) alcohol-free white wine
Soda water  
Cranberry juice  

Pour wine over crushed ice in a large wine glass, top-up glass with soda water and then add a splash of cranberry juice. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Hot toddy or Snoopy's snoozer
Guaranteed to warm up your guests whether you're holding a toboggan party, a snowman-making contest or simply sitting around the fireplace.

5 ounces (150 mL) apple cider
4 ounces (120 mL) cranberry juice
2 tsp (10 mL) liquid honey

Combine all ingredients in a mug and microwave for 1–2 minutes. Pour heated beverage over a spoon into a brandy snifter. The spoon will absorb some of the heat. Add a cinnamon stick and a slice of lemon and sprinkle nutmeg on top.

Holiday mocha
You can substitute vanilla extract for the butterscotch extract in this drink but Millar says the butterscotch makes the drink taste like a café mocha with butterscotch schnapps. This makes a great after-dinner drink.

1/2 cup (125 mL) coffee
1/2 cup (125 mL) hot chocolate
4 drops ( 4 drops) butterscotch extract

Combine coffee and hot chocolate in a large brandy snifter or a mug. Add butterscotch extract. Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and speared cranberries lightly coated in powdered sugar.

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