6 Best Expertly Crafted Cocktail Recipes To Try This New Year & Christmas

Crafting Seasonal Magic

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1. EATDRINKREPEAT

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2. JOHNNIE FESTIVE HIGHBALL

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3. Black Coffee Twist

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4. KAAPI MARTINI

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5. Not a Cosmo

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6. Chicago Smash

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