Holiday Gifting Ideas: Pair These 5 Drinks With Unique Festive Snacks
With the holiday season fast approaching, it becomes imperative to plan ahead of time for all the different foods and drinks that one would serve loved ones, friends and family while playing host.
And among the many things which need to be thought about during this time, one is unique food and drink ideas which are interesting and spell festive season. Bringing together certain festive drinks, that is concoctions which are prepared for such occasions, with snacks, requires a close understanding of how different flavour combinations can go well with each other.
Upon deciding to play host, one must then think of some of the different drinks ranging from eggnog to Irish coffee to peppermint martini cocktail that can be prepared during the festive season and how best to pair them with small bites or munchies. Generally, festive drinks are creamy, frothy and warm concoctions so the snacks should also reflect similar decadent themes.
Read on below for a glimpse into some ideas around pairing festive drinks with unique snacks to make home hosting endeavours a tad smoother:
Peppermint Martini Cocktail And Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark
An iconic pairing, peppermint martini cocktail and dark chocolate peppermint bark bring together two interesting recipes for a close gathering during the festive season. Peppermint martini cocktail contains white chocolate liqueur, vodka and peppermint schnapps that come together in a glass whose rim is coated with sprinkles or crushed candy canes.
This drink can be paired with the dark chocolate treat whose sweet yet bitter notes would suitably compliment the sharp flavours of the peppermint and the crisp profile of the vodka.
The peppermint bark also brings an audible crunch to one’s palate, a texture that pairs well with the peppermint-forward drink.
Hot Buttered Rum And Cinnamon Sugar Coated Pecans
This drink made using dark rum is particularly prepared during the festive season. What brings an added layer of creamy and silky qualities into the beverage is generous proportions of butter.
A cinnamon stick and some ground nutmeg is also added to the recipe to bring into it a mild spiciness. Such a drink can be paired with cinnamon sugar coated pecans so that the sweetness of the dried fruit and its crunching noise will go well with the soft and buttery notes of the warm drink.
This combination can be served on chilly festive winter evenings.
Eggnog And Dark Chocolate Dipped Biscotti
Eggnog is a drink that is often served during the festive season with a side of cookies or dried fruits. The rum or bourbon infused drink goes well with biscuits because its bitter, sweet and creamy notes are properly complimented by the mild sweetness and audible crunch of the plain cookies.
Prepare a warm batch of crunchy biscottis and dip them in dark chocolate so they are coated completely. Sprinkle some crushed cashews and pistachios on top and serve alongside eggnog for a festive food and drink pairing.
Irish Coffee And Gingerbread Cookies
Irish coffee needs little in the way of preamble. It is prepared using premium ground coffee, some Irish cream liqueur and a dollop of whipped cream for garnish. Bake a batch of gingerbread cookies to pair with the coffee. Irish coffee and gingerbread cookies can be served warm on festive evenings.
The potent bitter notes of the coffee and the sharp flavours of the gingerbread cookies come together in a combination of slightly contrasting tasting notes that are particularly suitable for the festive season.
Champagne And Caramel Popcorn
Another interesting and unique pairing for the festive season comes in the form of caramel popcorn and champagne. This is especially interesting when one is preparing a small festive gift as a present for the occasion. The caramel popcorn can be prepared at home too, while champagne can be given a personalised touch by getting the bottle engraved.
Taken together, the bitter and sweet taste of the popcorn and the effervescence of the champagne make for a thoroughly festive pairing.
Drink responsibly. This communication is intended for audiences aged 25 and above.
