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Anonymous wrote:Thinking if trying this one...
http://www.buzzfeed.com/christinebyrne/bourbon-cider-ginger-punch

I'm trying that one for a party tomorrow night! Will report back.

PP here! The double-cider bourbon punch was an unadulterated hit last night! I don't have a punchbowl, so I made a half-batch in a pitcher...and then made the other half on demand. It was light, didn't taste too boozy, and seemed very seasonal.

Anonymous wrote:Thinking if trying this one...
http://www.buzzfeed.com/christinebyrne/bourbon-cider-ginger-punch

I'm trying that one for a party tomorrow night! Will report back.

I'd go with mulled wine or wassail or a champagne punch (we did one with pomegranate I think, and used prosecco instead of champagne). You can also do pomegranate martinis.

I do cranberry, orange, sprite, and vodka with rosemary varnish.

I would suggest either mulled wine or coquito. Both seasonal, festive, and pack a mean punch.

Mulled wine: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/mulled-wine-recipe.html

Coquito: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/puerto-rican-coconut-milk-rum-christmas-drink-coquito-recipe.html

I'm going to try this one:
http://cookingstoned.tv/recipe/cranberry-rosemary-white-christmas-sangria/

Anonymous wrote:http://www.buzzfeed.com/christinebyrne/big-batch-thanksgiving-cocktails?s=mobile

A friend brought the cider rum punch to a gathering recently, and it was delicious!

I made the gimlet from that article and it was good.

I'm planning to try this snowball recipe:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/30/magazine/two-cocktails-to-chill-your-chill-away.html

Wassail
Anything with cranberry juice, Cosmopolitans would be pretty with a lime twist (can make a big batch ahead of time)
Eggnog

Love the idea of a cider rum punch!

Adventurous and traditional - wassail:

http://nourishedkitchen.com/traditional-wassail-recipe/

Tequila Sunrise.

No drinking and driving.

Thinking if trying this one...
http://www.buzzfeed.com/christinebyrne/bourbon-cider-ginger-punch

http://www.buzzfeed.com/christinebyrne/big-batch-thanksgiving-cocktails?s=mobile

A friend brought the cider rum punch to a gathering recently, and it was delicious!

How drunk do you want people to get?

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Fish-House-Punch-230583

I love this one, but no driving after drinking it!

What is a fun cocktail to make for a small party? I would love something I could make a batch of like a mojito but want something a little wintery and festive. any ideas?