7 holiday drinks that please the whole family
From Thanksgiving to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's, the holiday season means counting our blessings and gathering with those we love. It also means trying to keep everyone in the family happy. These seven drinks mean you can stop fretting over which drinks will please your crowd and fit the holiday feast.
1. Ultimate morning sipper
Holiday mornings call for low-alcohol, brunch-style drinks like mimosas. They're the perfect sippers for watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or wrestling the turkey and peeling potatoes. The Pomegranate Orange Mimosa is quick and easy. For each serving, pour 1 ounce of chilled pomegranate juice and 1 ounce of chilled orange juice into a flute and then top off with fizzy, chilled Duplin Sweet Rosé. You could also serve this drink on the rocks in a stemless wine glass.
2. Wine for snackers
There's always that one person sneaking a taste in the kitchen. And, honestly, a little nosh is a special time in the hours before the feast is served. Nibbles set out on a mini buffet on the kitchen island lets everyone chat and catch up. Smooth, sweet Naughty & Nice white wine is the best pairing with favorite holiday snacks like a Cranberry Pecan Cheeseball, charcuterie boards, Artichoke Dip, sausage balls, Sweet & Spicy Deviled Eggs, sausage balls and Chex Mix.
3. Best wine with turkey
Family debate abounds over which wine goes best with Thanksgiving dinner. Buttery roast turkey, sage-seasoned stuffing, candied yams, creamy green beans and so many other rich, bold flavors compete on the palate. A chilled, medium-sweet wine like Duplin Midnight Magnolia harmonizes all those flavors. The wine's lovely sugar-to-acid ratio offers a refreshing pause between bites.
4. Best wine for meat lovers
Glazed ham studded with cloves, braised brisket, pepperpot stew, monumental standing rib roast or perfect prime rib all have one thing in common: They need a bold yet easy drinking red that can stand up to indulgent flavors. Duplin Christmas Wine's refreshing burst of sweet winter berries plus a hint of spice enhances decadent meats, sweet glazes and spicy seasonings.
5. For the ultimate sweet tooth
Seriously, who can eat pie after such a huge holiday feast? Dessert lovers, that's who. Please them with the easy Chocolate Dipped Peppermint wine slushie. Just spin ice, Chocolatini Sweetzer wine slushie mix, Duplin Peppermint Cotton Candy rosé and, if you want, a few shots of peppermint vodka in a blender until slushy. Pour into chilled wine or martini glasses. Finish with a snow cap of whipped cream and a chocolate dipped candy cane.
6. I can't eat another bite
For the person who craves pie but is too full, an icy and refreshing Jolly Juice pick-me-up after dinner is just the thing. Simply add berry festive Jolly Juice Sweetzer mix, Duplin Christmas Wine and ice in blender and whizz until slushy. Fill chilled glasses three-fourths full and top with eggnog. For an Extra Jolly Juice, spike the drink with spiced rum.
7. Late-night warmer
When all is done, but there are still a few things to say, there's always the late-night crew gathered around the fire to assess the holiday who''s who and what's what. That's the time to stir a batch of warm spiced wine. Jingle Spice is a no-fuss mix full of citrus and cozy spice flavors. Blend it ahead of time and then heat when everyone is ready for one more sip of something special.
