The Milk Punch Cocktail — what Santa really wants you to leave out for him on Christmas Eve

Easy (and potent!) classic red wine sangria with apples, oranges, allspice, and brandy. Beware, this goes fast!

Bolero Cocktail – dark rum, brandy, lime juice, orange juice and simple syrup!

Midnight Cocktail – apricot brandy, triple sec and lemon juice!

The Delmonico Cocktail— this taste of New York history tastes great before dinner, or as a an after-theater nightcap.

Gazette Cocktail – brandy, sweet vermouth, simple syrup and lemon juice!

Scooter – brandy, amaretto and light cream!

The Sundowner Cocktail — this Tiki drink is a Hawaiian original.

The Brandy Smash Cocktail — the Mint Julep’s little brother.

The Vieux Carré Cocktail — a New Orleans original

You can’t help but love Spanish brandy. Make one these four cocktails with Spanish brandy, like the Brandy de Jerez Cocktail.

Have an Apple Brandy Old-Fashioned – the perfect fall cocktail

The Scorpion Cocktail — a party-perfect Tiki drink from Trader Vic

The Stinger Cocktail — crème de menthe puts the tingle in this 1920s society favorite.

Elegance is The Sidecar Cocktail

The Brandy Alexander Cocktail — this “dessert in a glass” is a chocolate lover’s delight.

Apple Cider Sangria

The Fog Cutter Cocktail — A Tiki Charmer from Trader Vic

The Betsy Ross Cocktail — Celebrate July 4th with this Patriotic Beauty

The Corpse Reviver Shot will certainly awaken your palate, if not the dead.

The Lawn Tennis Cooler — a drink which dates back to the origins of the game itself.

In this, the merriest of seasons, raise a punch glass to Charles Dickens, who embodies both the spirit and “spirits” of Christmas.