Santa’s Hat Cocktail
By Alejandro Valdes Lora
Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

Yields:
1 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Cal/Serv:
484
Ho ho ho, it’s cocktail time! The holiday season is all about being fun, festive, and a little extra. Here at Delish, we’re all about creating those holiday drinks that will be the showstopper at your parties, and with this Santa’s hat cocktail, you’ll be sure to become cocktail royalty with Santa’s favorite nightcap.
This deep red drink is an ode to a dirty Shirley. You get that fresh lime juice, the kick from the vodka, and the sweetness and color from grenadine. If you want to have it virgin, just follow our Shirley temple recipe! Don't forget about the garnishes though. Having it rimmed with sweetened coconut (to mimic some Christmastime snow) will get you from Christmas blues to feeling jolly in no time. So for those who want to embody the Christmas mood: Grab your ugliest sweater you have in your closet (thanks mom!), make a glass of this, and you’re sure to have a merry Christmas indeed.
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp.
store-bought or homemade vanilla frosting
- 1/4 cup
sweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup
lemon-lime soda
- 2 oz.
fresh lime juice
- 2 oz.
vodka
- 1 oz.
grenadine
Peppermint stick, for serving
Directions
- Step 1Using a small spoon, spread frosting along rim of a martini glass both inside and out, covering about 1/2" of rim.
- Step 2Onto a small plate wide enough to fit glass, pour coconut. Dip glass into coconut to cover frosting.
- Step 3Add soda, lime juice, vodka, and grenadine to prepared glass and gently stir to combine. Garnish with peppermint stick.
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