THE 12 DRINKS OF CHRISTMAS

The 12 Days of Christmas deserve The 12 Drinks of Christmas. By the time you get shopping, cooking, cleaning and partying, you'll need these tasty libations to ease the holiday stress.

On the First Day of Christmas my true love mixed for me...

1. Hot Apple Cider laced with PEAR Liqueur.

2. A Zyr Vodka Chocolate Martini made with DOVE Chocolate Martini Mix.

3. A HENnessey Sidecar with Cointreau and fresh Lemon Juice

4. A glass of BlackBIRD Vineyard Arriviste Rose, with a dash of Nutmeg Simple Syrup and Pomegranate seeds

5. A chilled shot of GOLDschlager

6. A Grey GOOSE Peppermint Cosmo

7. Seagram's 7 and 7

8. Egg Nogg MILKshake laced with Bailey's Irish Cream

9. Mulled Wine made with DANCING Hares Vineyard Cabernet Franc

10. House of LORDS vintage Gin Martini, very dry

11. PIPER Heidsieck Champagne Cocktail

12. 12 Year Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch, Neat!

Happy Holidays to you all!

COCKTAILS FOR DOGS

My girl Anna loves a "Cockertail" when she gets in from a day of playing in the snow.

No need to leave your best friend out of the Holiday Celebrations. When your guests come for cocktails, include your dogs! Check out these festive and healthy Holiday "Cockertails". Each one is alcohol-free and has a taste your fuzzy loved ones will adore; "Pooch Punch", "The Dirty Muttini" and "The Whisker Sour". 

POOCH PUNCH (Serves a houseful of pups)

1/2 Gallon of fresh Water

2 oz Fresh Wheat Grass Juice

2 oz K-9 Liquid Health Glucosamine

Mix and serve in a large Punch Bowl

Garnish with a Tablespoon of Fresh Grass Clippings

THE DIRTY MUTTINI (serves one)

1 Cup of Fresh Water

1/2 Cup of Fresh Beef Broth, chilled (do not use canned or store-bought as it usually contains onions)

Mix and serve in a Low Martini Bowl

Garnish with a plain Ground Beef Meatball

THE WHISKER SOUR (serves one)

1 Cup of Fresh Water

1/2 Cup of Fresh Chicken Broth, chilled (do not use canned or store-bought as it usually contains onions)

Mix and Serve in a Footed Bowl

Garnish with a Happy Hips Chicken Strip

Here's to keeping our furry friends Happy, Healthy & Safe during the Holiday Season!

I hope you and your pups enjoy these special Cocktails for Dogs.