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Christmas in July Beverages

So, “Christmas in July” occurred this week. Not everybody is into it. Whether you celebrate it or not, here are some awesome Christmas themed beverages to help you cool down during the Dog Days of Summer here in the Northern Hemisphere.

I’m a big fan of eggnog, so I was excited to find this recipe on Party411.com among their Christmas in July party ideas.

Eggnog Milkshake

1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream
1/3 cup Eggnog
Nutmeg
Shot of brandy, rum or whiskey (optional)
Combine ingredients in a blender, and mix until blended. Top with a dash of Nutmeg.

If you can’t find eggnog this time of year you can always make your own:

Eggnog

4 cups milk
4 cups heavy cream
12 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
4 whole cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp vanilla extract
In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, vanilla extract, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon and place over a low flame. Bring the milk to a boil, stirring constantly to keep from scorching. Combine eggs yolks and sugar in a bowl and whisk together. Slowly pour some of the hot milk into the bowl to temper the egg yolks. Then pour the egg mixture into the saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Stir constantly for about four minutes until the mixture thickens, but do not bring it to a boil. Strain out the cloves and let stand until cooled. Stir in the heavy cream.

Guests will love the attention to detail!

Of course, you can have eggnog any time with help from Amazon. The great thing about Borden’s shelf stable eggnog is that it’s not going to take up valuable room in your fridge until you’re ready to open it. A great alternative is to use the holiday flavored syrups from Amoretti to bring your coffee or tea to life.

     

Some more tantalizing treats

Leigh Ann at Your Homebased Mom has a wonderful recipe for Frozen Hot Chocolate that was inspired when she was reviewing her friend Laura Powell’s book Warm Up Your Winter: Holiday Hot Chocolate and Cider Recipes

I’ve also leaned on Martha Stewart for some classy Christmas beverages to tickle your taste buds. She certainly does not disappoint with her collection of non-alcoholic holiday drinks.

The drinks that caught my eye were her Peppermint Hot Chocolate and the Black Currant Cider Sparklers.

As a Christmas in July drink, Peppermint Hot Chocolate may be a bit counterintuitive. With a slight tweak, we can make the beverage a bit more summer-friendly. Prepare the cocoa as described in Martha’s recipe adding a few drops of blue food coloring to render a deep blue beverage. Shatter a peppermint stick to create stars that you can sprinkle across the surface of the drinks and then add two peppermint sticks to each cup. Once prepared, chill the cocoa in your refrigerator. This will create an American flag themed cool cocoa treat that you can serve proudly for Christmas in July.

What attracted me to the Black Currant Cider Sparklers is that it gives me a chance to use one of our favorite celebratory beverages. My family loves Martinelli’s Gold Medal Sparkling Cider as a non-alcoholic alternative to champagne for celebrations such as New Year’s toasts, birthday parties and classing up the table for Thanksgiving Dinner. Adding a bit of black currant juice to an already beloved beverage reminds me of my mom’s famous Thimble Cookies. My extended family always enjoyed looking forward to my Mom’s mountain of Christmas Cookies and in particular the Thimble Cookies!

Of course, with all of these cool summertime holiday themed drinks it’s only fair we get some Christmas in July cookies. To this end, Charlene at My Frugal Adventures has a whimsical Christmas In July cookie idea. Melting Snowman Cookies are a comical notion for a mid-summer Christmas celebration and a great way to enjoy a bite of the holidays with your Christmas in July beverages