You have made a great Christmas Dinner. You have invited over your family and friends. You want to extend your dinner party into the evening. Serve some great festive holiday cocktails after dinner to encourage your guests to stay later. Follow these instructions to learn make 2 after dinner holiday cocktails.
Instructions
1. Setting up. Place all the ingredients on a long table. You want your guests to be able to make their own drinks. If your guests make their own drinks, this encourages mingling. If your guests make their own drinks, this will also encourage people to move around after the dinner you served. You don't want anyone to fall asleep.
2. The ambiance. Turn some Christmas music on. Play at a low volume so guests can mingle and hear the music. Dim the lights slightly. This way people feel relaxed and like they are at a restaurant. Serve the drinks in Christmas festive mugs.
3. The Hot Chocolate Mix. Make some hot chocolate with the mix. Make a second batch after your guests have all had their first round of drinks. This way the Hot Chocolate will still be hot and fresh in case anyone wants a second helping.
4. The coffee. Make two pots of coffee. Make one pot decaffeinated and one pot caffeinated. Darker flavored coffee works better when mixing with Kahlua. Leave one pot on the coffee maker so it stays warm. Place the other pot in a warming container.
5. Instructions. Leave a sheet with instructions on make Coffee and Kahlua as well as Make Hot Chocolate and Kahlua. This way your guests will know make the drinks. See steps 6 and 7 for instructions on make both drinks.
6. Making the Coffee and Kahlua. To make Coffee and Kahlua, you need Coffee, Kahlua, Whipped Cream, milk and a mug. Pour one cup of coffee and leave room for milk if desired and Kahlua. Start by filling the glass about 80% full. Pour Kahlua into the coffee. Take a mini candy cane and stir the drink. Add more Kahlua as desired. Top with whipped cream.
7. Making the Hot Chocolate and Kahlua. Make Hot Chocolate using a mix. You can make the Hot Chocolate with either water or milk. Pour about 1 part Kahlua into a mug. Pour about 4-5 parts hot chocolate on top of the Kahlua. Top with whipped cream. Take a mini candy cane and stir the concoction. Enjoy.
8. Refills. Monitor the progress of your guests with their drinks. If everyone seems to be having a great time, restock the table with ingredients for people to make another drink. When you decide it is time for your guests to go home, remove the ingredients from the table and put away. Turn the music down and turn the lights up. Your guests should start to get the hint that the party is over.
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