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9 recipes for holiday cocktails

The best way to spread holiday cheer? Pouring cocktails for all near and dear. Scroll through the gallery below for nine cocktail recipes for your holiday celebrations.

Enamel cup of hot cocoa drink with marshmallows and candy cane against a rustic background with beautiful wood Christmas tree ornaments and a grey scarf. Perfect winter time treat.
Candy cane-Kahlua hot chocolate This stuff is for the grown-ups, but you can still add marshmallows. Find the recipe here. (Getty Images)
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Enamel cup of hot cocoa drink with marshmallows and candy cane against a rustic background with beautiful wood Christmas tree ornaments and a grey scarf. Perfect winter time treat.
This Nov. 10, 2014 photo shows a roasted cider cocktail in Concord, N.H. If there’s a chill in the air, consider starting with the roasted cider, a seasonal hot toddy that combines a classic mulled cider with the toasty flavor of hazelnuts. Or for a fresh take on tradition, try the ginger fashion, a zippy rendition of the reliable old fashioned. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
n this image taken on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, Christmas Sangria is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
This Oct. 31, 2011 photo shows a Rudolph's nose, left, and a chilly pear tree in Concord, N.H. Christmas brunch is an excellent time to break out the light but festive cocktails that can elevate the meal from a cooked breakfast to a real occasion.    (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
This Oct. 31, 2011 photo shows a Rudolph's nose, left, and a chilly pear tree in Concord, N.H. Christmas brunch is an excellent time to break out the light but festive cocktails that can elevate the meal from a cooked breakfast to a real occasion.    (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
This Nov. 10, 2014 photo shows a ruby spiced bubbles cocktail in Concord, N.H. The ruby spice bubbles offers a fresh and refreshing way to enjoy sparkling wine. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
This Nov. 10, 2014 photo shows a ginger fashioned cocktail in Concord, N.H. If there’s a chill in the air, consider starting with the roasted cider, a seasonal hot toddy that combines a classic mulled cider with the toasty flavor of hazelnuts. Or for a fresh take on tradition, try the ginger fashion, a zippy rendition of the reliable old fashioned. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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