5 Brown Sugar Cocktail Recipes to Try This Holiday Season

It’s Sugar Steals Week and we’re in the mood for a sweet drink! Before we start on our recipes, you’ll probably need a few drinkware items to enjoy them. TODAY ONLY, we’re taking 20% off of our ENTIRE drinkware collection which includes 40+ mug designs and our popular Brown Sugar Babe Vibranium Thermos. They’re all perfect for sipping on your holiday drinks!

Want to add some variety to your drink menu this holiday season? These five deliciously festive drinks are super easy to make and all have brown sugar as the feature ingredient!

Brown Sugar Mojitos

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If you want something chilled, you can’t go wrong with this minty refreshing beverage.

Ingredients (serves 6):

1 Bunch of Mint Leaves
Juice of Five Limes
1 Bottle of Club Soda
¾ Cup of Dark Brown Sugar
1 Bottle of Light Rum
Ice Cubes as Needed

Instructions:

Start by mixing the mint leaves, lime juice, and brown sugar. Then throw in the rest of the ingredients until the sugar has dissolved.

Brown Sugar Manhattans

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Many people find it difficult to enjoy the taste of dark liquors. With brown sugar, you’ll have an easier time appreciating the burnt butterscotch flavors of this classic drink.

Ingredients (Serves 2)

1 Cup Water
4 oz Bourbon
¾ Cup of Brown Sugar
2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
2-3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
Cocktail cherries

Instructions

To make the brown sugar syrup, combine water and sugar in a small pan over low heat. Stir steadily until everything is dissolved and set aside. Next, mix the rest of the ingredients together along with the syrup, making sure to stir well. Pour into glasses and top of with the cherries.

Hot Vanilla Cider Punch with Rum

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Tantalize your taste buds with this tasty take on hot apple cider. With vanilla bean, nutmeg, and cloves it’s basically apple pie in cocktail form. Yum!

Ingredients (Serves 8)

8 Cups of Apple Cider
1 Sliced Apple
½ Cup of Dark Brown Sugar
1 Split/Scraped Vanilla Bean
1 Cup of Dark Rum
1 Teaspoon of Grated Nutmeg
1 Teaspoon of Whole Cloves

Instructions

In a pot over medium heat, combine apple, cider, spices, vanilla, and brown sugar. Let it simmer for 12 minutes. Remove from heat and add rum. Strain out any solids and pour into mugs.

Brown Sugar Spiced Wine

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Mulled wine just warms you down to the core. And there’s no better time to enjoy it than during the holidays.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

2 Bottles Red Wine
7 Whole Cloves
¼ Cup of Dark Brown Sugar
Peel of 1 Orange
1 Sliced Orange
1 Cinnamon Stick

Instructions

Put all the ingredients in a slow cooker (If you don’t have a slow cooker simmer on VERY low heat – you don’t want to boil it and risk losing the alcohol or flavor from the wine), turn it on and cook for 2 hours.

Irish Coffee

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Here’s another cozy treat to enjoy during the holidays while the youngins are having hot chocolate. The subtle complexity and earthy sweetness of brown sugar make it a perfect companion for the strong bitter coffee.

Ingredients (serves 3)

½ Cup of Brown Sugar
3 oz. of Irish Whiskey
½ Cup of Water
2 ½ Cup of Strong Brewed Coffee
1 Cup Whipped Cream

Instructions

In a small pot combine the brown sugar and water – mix it up until you have a nice syrupy consistency. Then, mix the coffee and whiskey in a separate container before adding the brown sugar syrup. Serve into mugs and top with whipped cream.

As you can see, you don’t have to be a mixologist to make great drinks! All you need is a few key ingredients and you’ll be on your way to making superb festive libations that your guests will rave about.

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