Tuesday I am hosting a 70th birthday party for a long-time friend.

She is unsure if she wants everyone to know that it is her birthday, instead everyone is attending an "Ugly Christmas Sweater" party!

I think that I should have a signature cocktail for the event.  There is loads of wonderful inspiration on Pinterest.

Some of them are so elegant!  Like this glass of pink champagne garnished with frozen cranberries and mint.

I could make a punch, since 15 women will be attending.

This one looked good and easy for a crowd.

https://boulderlocavore.com/sparkling-cranberry-vodka-punch/

The frozen cranberries keep the drink colder, longer.

I don't know if I want to make a creamy cocktail or a clear one.

 https://mixthatdrink.com/the-12-cocktails-of-christmas/

This one caught my eye. The Mistletoe cocktail uses Vocka and Ginger Beer.

https://thislilpiglet.net/2015/12/mistletoe-cocktail-for-christmas-entertaining/

The cranberry Mojito looks good, but I am not a fan of Mojitos.  You'll notice that there are no cocktails using Gin on this blog either.  Not a fan of Gin.

https://www.nutmegnanny.com/cranberry-mojito-boozy-days-of-christmas/

I love how this one looks...It is called a Santa Hat Christmas Cocktail.  I would drink this one!  (It may be to time consuming!)

https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Santas-Hat-Christmas-Cocktail-2274351?prm-v1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=seasonal&utm_campaign=Silly_Season_Treats

I love how some of the Christmas cocktails are garnished!  Like the Rudolf Cranberry Fizz

http://utry.it/2014/12/rudolphs-cranberry-fizz.html

Doesn't this one look Christmas-y?

But since we live in Arizona, I think the margarita is the way to go!

https://www.isabeleats.com/easy-cranberry-margarita/

For more wonderful looking Christmas libations, check out these links....The first one was listed above and has beautiful looking cocktails shown.

https://mixthatdrink.com/the-12-cocktails-of-christmas/

or these recipes from Marie Claire https://www.marieclaire.com/food-cocktails/g523/drinks-cocktails-recipes-christmas/

Stay tuned....some year I am going to have a candy cane party....and the drinks will have white chocolate and peppermint....but that is another time!

Thank you to the contributors for the photos and recipes!