Heather B.'s Holiday Happy Hour: 5 festive cocktails from SiriusXM hosts!

Getting into the holiday spirit — for some that means throwing on an ugly sweater, decorating the tree, and dangling lights from the rooftop; for others, the word “spirit” is taken a bit more literally. Whether you’re drinking to add some rum to your “pa rum pa pum pum” or some buzz to your bah-humbug, we’ve got you covered with recipes that’ll make your taste buds twinkle like The Star of Bethlehem.

We collected holiday recipes from a variety of our hosts, and SiriusXM FLY’s very own Heather B., a licensed mixologist, recreated them with the help of taste tester Taylor Steckler from SiriusXM Stars’ Wake Up With Taylor.

Check out the recipes below, and watch our step-by-step instructional video to make them for yourself. Let’s get Blitzen-d! Must be at least 21 to cook ‘em. Plus please drink responsibly!

Recipe from Heather B. – SiriusXM FLY (Ch. 47)

Hosting a large group this holiday season? Heather B.’s Holiday Happy Hour “Sangria” will keep all of your guests nice and toasty.

Instructions:

Slice 1 pomegranate, 1 honey tangerine, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 peach and place in punch bowl

Soak sliced fruit in 2 cups Peach Schnapps for 24 hours

Add 1 cup Crown Royal Regal Apple, 1 cup Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey, 1 cup PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur, 1 cup pear liqueur, ½ cup spiced apple cider, ½ cup pomegranate cider, and ½ cup peach cider into the bowl

Stir all ingredients together

Fill glasses halfway with ice

Ladle drink and fruit slices into glasses

Recipe from Jimmy Buffett – Radio Margaritaville (Ch. 24)

Parrot Heads already love Jimmy Buffett’s twist on holiday tunes from his new album ‘Tis The SeaSon. We bet you’ll enjoy his island-inspired holiday cocktail just as much!

Instructions:

Add 1 ½ oz. Fireball cinnamon whiskey, ¾ oz. Butterscotch Schnapps, 2 ½ oz. Piña colada mix, and ½ oz. coconut water into a cocktail shaker

Fill cocktail shaker with ice and cover

Shake vigorously above head until shaker is frosty

Pour drink into glass

Garnish with whipped cream topping and tinted holiday coconut sprinkles*

*Holiday coconut sprinkles: Add 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut into a zip lock bag; drop ¼ oz of green food coloring inside; Seal bag and shake until coconut is green. Repeat in new bag with red food coloring then put both completed sprinkles into one bag; shake until evenly distributed.

Recipe from Kenny Chesney – No Shoes Radio (Ch. 57)

Wishing for tropical weather this winter? Kenny Chesney’s Caribbean Winter Cocktail will make that frosty weather melt away (if only in your mind)!

Instructions:

Add 2 oz. Blue Chair Bay® Coconut Spiced Rum Cream and 3 oz. coconut water into a cocktail shaker

Fill cocktail shaker with ice and cover

Shake vigorously above head until shaker is frosty

Rim glass with shaved coconut

Pour drink and ice into glass

Recipe from Jose Mangin – Liquid Metal (Ch. 40)

If you’re more naughty than nice, treat yourself (since we know Santa won’t) with a nice glass of Satan’s Jizz, inspired by Jose Mangin’s Mexican family tradition of drinking tequila during the holidays.

Instructions:

Add 2 oz. Infused Riazul Tequila*, 2 oz. fresh lime juice, and 2 oz. organic agave nectar into a cocktail shaker

Fill cocktail shaker with ice and cover

Shake vigorously above head until shaker is frosty

Rim glass with salt and tajin

Garnish with lime wedge and jalapeño slices

Pour drink into glass

* Infused Riazul Tequila: Fill Mason jar ¾ way with Riazul Premium Tequila. Add 3 jalapeños (thinly sliced) and 1 cucumber (minced and muddled) into jar. Seal jar and place inside dark cabinet for 72 hours.

Recipe from Taylor – SiriusXM Stars (Ch. 109)

Do you love egg nog but hate what it does to your butt? Try Taylor Streckler’s guilt-free take on the seasonal classic.

Instructions:

Add 1 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream, ½ oz. Maker’s Mark whiskey, 3 oz. skim milk, 1 egg white into a cocktail shaker

Fill cocktail shaker with ice and cover

Shake vigorously above head until shaker is frosty

Add 1 oz. of club soda

Rim glass with powdered sugar

Pour drink into glass

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