Spread Christmas cheer with this deliciously creamy cocktail! The nutcracker cocktail screams all things Christmas with its hazelnut flavor and creamy base. After a filling Christmas meal, it’s just what you need to wind down for the night!

Nutcracker Cocktail

I’m almost in panic mode of trying to get everything done before the big day…  you know, Christmas. It’s crazy how much I love the holidays but how much extra you do for it. The regular work and life chores don’t stop. You just somehow have to squeeze Christmas shopping, cooking, wrapping, parties, etc all in with it. I don’t know about you, but I barely keep up with life as it is. So, at the end of the day a cocktail is what I need to get me right back into the Christmas spirit.

If you never used frangelico, you’d be happily surprised. For one, I LOVE the bottle. ( I would just get it for the bottle! haha). Two, it has a great nutty flavor. It’s a hazelnut flavored liquer, so if you love Nutella, you’ll love this!

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And the best thing is that these Christmasy cocktails only take a few minutes to make. You pour frangelico, vanilla vodka, and almond milk (I used this one)  in a shaker, add some ice and shake, and then pour into a glass, top with whipped cream and nutmeg  or cinnamon stick and you’re all set…a total of like 5 minutes to this deliciousness!

Now I’m off to pretend like I’m sitting around the fireplace, watching Christmas movies and sipping on a delicious cocktail.

MORE CREAMY COCKTAILS:

• Turtle Doves
• Cinnamon Roll
• Eggnog Cocktail
• White Chocolate Peppermint Martini
• Sugar Cookie Martini
• Sexy Snowman

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Nutcracker Cocktail

A surprisingly delicious nutty drink. Made with almond milk, frangelico, vanilla vodka and topped with whipped cream and nutmeg for a tasty dessert cocktail.

Ingredients

• 1 oz vanilla vodka
• 2 oz frangelico
• 4 oz almond milk
• whipped cream
• nutmeg
• cinnamon sticks optional garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add  vanilla vodka, frangelico and almond milk. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Strain into glass. Top with whip cream and nutmeg or cinnamon stick if desired. 

If you are just tuning in for 25 Drinks of Christmas, don’t forget to check out all the other Christmas party drinks. This is Day 21 of holiday cocktails so you have few left to enjoy!

Day 1: Vanilla Cranberry Mimosas

Day 2: White Chocolate Peppermint Martini

Day 3: Apple Cider Mimosas

Day 4: Turtle Doves

Day 5: Jingle Juice

Day 6: Salted Caramel Apple Martini 

Day 7: Eggnog Cocktail

Day 8: White Christmas Sangria

Day 9: Cinnamon Roll Cocktail

Day 10: Spicy Pickle Bloody Mary

Day 11: Sexy Snowman

Day 12: The Grinch

Day 13: The North Pole

Day 14: Chocolate Peppermint Martini

Day 15: Winter Bourbon Punch

Day 16: Sugar Cookie Martini

Day 17: Cranberry Beergaritas

Day 18:  Jack Frost

Day 19: Peppermint Spritzer

Day 20: Fireball Hot Toddy

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