I’ve never been a fan of a full bar for a party. I understand people enjoy their mixed drinks but I’m not about to play bartender all night or have a crazy guest taking shots of Patron for the duration of the party. Instead, I like to offer beer and wine and have just one signature cocktail.

It can be fun and colorful, or go with your theme, or have a silly name like the Where We Are Blog-a-rita! At our fall wedding we had an apple cider martini as a nod to our getting engaged in an apple orchard. And at our housewarming, my cousin Maria will be whipping up her famous Apple Pie in a Glass.

Here are some fabulous holiday themed cocktails for your upcoming parties… cheers!

1. Rom Pa Pom Pom mixes POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice with lime juice, seltzer water, honey, and cranberry vodka for a refreshing blend.
2. A Partridge in a Pear Tree blends pear liqueur with Champagne. So tasty you’ll want to sip it for all twelve days of Christmas!
3. Frost Bite will warm you up with 1 part tequila, 1 part cream, and 1 part creme de cacoa.
4. Too many Reindeer ‘Ritas and your nose would turn red too! This one is a blend of tequila, lime juice, pineapple juice, blueberry juice, and ice.
5. The Food Network’s Sandra Lee makes this Creamy Candy Cane Cocktail with vanilla rum, white chocolate liqueur, peppermint schnapps, and a candy cane garnish of course!