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In my dreams, my house has an entire room just for wrapping presents.

There is a special cutting equipment for getting the wrapping paper straight and not ripping it.

Bows are sorted by color and size.

Cocktails and Mocktails to Enjoy While You’re Up Late Wrapping Presents

Simply Recipes

A solid drink in hand makes wrapping a pile of presents even more enjoyable.

The perfect drink awaits!

Robin Shreeves joins Elana Lepkowski in compiling this list.

spiced mulled wine recipe for christmas

Nancy Mitchell

Spiced Mulled Wine

If mulled wine is not on the menu, its not a holiday party.

A little caffeine in that drink could help!

For when you need a strong but seasonal twist on a classic cocktail, try this.

Side view of an Espresso Martini Drink on a marble background.

Lori Rice

I especially love it with a touch of cinnamon.

Not into, or cant do, dairy?

Ease into rest with a comforting chamomile-honey hot toddy.

Holiday Spiced Old Fashioned Drink

Nancy Mitchell

It’s similar to traditional eggnog, although it contains no egg.

It’s the perfect cocktail for when you want to warm up at any time.

Overhead view of two Negronis with non alcoholic gin, bar nuts and an orange wedge.

Sam Schick

Hot Mulled Cider

Elise Bauer

hot chocolate

Sally Vargas

Boozy Hot Chocolate Topped with Whipped Cream and in the Background, a Bowl of Marshmallows and Creme Liqueur

Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski

Chamomile Hot Toddy

Garrett McCord

Two gold-rimmed glasses of eggnog cocktail.

Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker

Two Glasses of Coquito

This traditional Puerto Rican holiday punch has a base of sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut, evaporated milk, and coconut milk. It’s similar to traditional eggnog, although it contains no egg. Add rum and spices, heat, chill, and serve.RS

Pomegranate Lime Juice cocktail

This cocktail just looks like the holidays, doesn’t it? Pomegranate juice gives its ruby red color, tequila gives it its kick, a rim of salt is a big snow-like, and a sprig of rosemary gives it the seasonal hue of green.RS

apple cider hot toddy in a wine glass

Nancy Mitchell

two glasses of brandy alexander cocktail with sprinkle of nutmeg

Nancy Mitchell

pear ginger shrub mocktail in rocks glasses garnished with pear slices

Elana Lepkowski