Christmas is just around the corner and we’re on the edge of our seats. Thinking about those yummy treats and sweet nothings, pies with a hint of rum and special eggnogs that bring out the season’s flavor. If you’re anything like us, you can’t wait for the season’s specials, the peppermint hot choco and the gingerbread cookies. This is the perfect time to go out with your loved ones and sip on some oat milk latte while feasting on a sorbet at the best Italian Asian Fusion Restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen.

Or, you could easily wisk up some of these christmas delights to enjoy with your family as you soak in the warmth from your fireplace.

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Here are some of our few favorites to relish during this holiday season.

Classic Eggnog

No Christmas celebration is ever complete without eggnog. A creamy mixture of eggs, cream, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon and of course a whisk of rum or whiskey.

Here are some easy steps to follow:

Mix milk, nutmeg, vanilla extract and cinnamon in a pot on low heat.
Mix egg yolks with sugar separately. Once whisked, slowly add hot milk to the yolk mixture (not all at once) and whisk.
Cook the mixture on medium heat without boiling it.
Remove from heat and combine with cream and liquor of choice.
Refrigerate for a few hours and serve chilled.

Peppermint Bark

Who doesn’t love chocolate? But what’s better than one chocolate? That’s right! Two. This is why this candy is our absolute favorite. A double-layered dark and white chocolate base with sprinkles of candy cane. Here’s what you got to do!

Melt your dark chocolate in the microwave or stovetop. As it melts, add peppermint extract to the chocolate and stir.
Place the melted chocolate on parchment paper (on the baking tray) and refrigerate to set.
While your dark chocolate sets, melt the next layer of white chocolate and pour it over the semi-solid dark chocolate. Sprinkle with candy canes and refrigerate.
In about 20 minutes, you should have yourself some delicious peppermint bark.

Gingerbread Cookies

This one’s got the true Christmas spirit. With every house that has a lit-up tree in its foyer, there has to be a gingerbread basket on your kitchen counter. And we’ve got the perfect recipe to make the most scrumptious ginger people for your ginger fort.

Start by combining butter, brown sugar and molasses, beat them with a hand mixture. Once fluffy, add eggs and extracts.
In a separate bowl, whisk dry powders( flour, spices, baking soda, salt). Using a mixer, combine the dry ingredients with the wet while adding ginger, orange zest and any other seasoning you might enjoy.
Now it’s time to refrigerate your dough. Divide it into smaller parts, wrap them in plastic wrap and allow to chill for a few hours.
Once chilled, you can start rolling your dough into thin layers, use your gingerbread cutters to cut the dough and send ’em over to the baking tray.
Bake till they become puffy (10 minutes) and allow to cool.
Now, it’s time for you and your kids to start icing!

Gingerbread Eggnog

As if the two weren’t a delight by themselves, we’ve got something more in store. If you’re a fan of eggnogs and gingerbread, how about combining the two? Don’t worry, it’s not gross. Quite the opposite, actually.

Have some of the eggnog left? Here’s what you have to do!

Dip the wet rims of cocktail glasses in cinnamon sugar.
Add ice, eggnog, your choice of alcohol (vodka), molasses, ginger and Kahlua in a shaker and combine.
Pour into the glasses and top it with some whipped cream.

Walnut Snowball Cookies

Combine wet ingredients in a large bowl (Melted butter, egg, stevia and vanilla)
Use ground walnut flour, add coconut flour and dry sweetener and combine. Slowly add the dry with the wet ingredients and whisk to combine.
If the flour isn’t sticking to your palms, start rolling them into equal-sized balls and prepare them to be baked.
Make sure the oven is preheated at 300°. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow the balls to cool a bit, layer them with your choice of sweetener and serve after they cool down completely.

Grinch Punch

If you enjoy a glass of ginger ale, you’ll surely love what we’ve got in store for you. Let’s just say, it’s got a punch.
You can start by pouring any lime Kool-aid with water. Now combine that with ice, soda, vodka, pineapple juice and ginger ale of course.
There you have it, the grinch punch.

Christmosas

Another easy punch bowl recipe for you and your family. Just make sure you know which one’s for you and not for your kids.
Take a punch bowl and combine apples, cranberries, grapes and pomegranate seeds. Add the grape juice and some of your favorite liquor in the bowl, preferably just grape juice for your kids.
Pour in glasses and serve.

Sugar Cookies

If you’re a fan of cookies, we’ve got another easy one you can wish up in your kitchen.

You can start by adding the dry together- flour, baking powder and salt.
Whisk butter and sugar in a separate bowl and add eggs, milk and vanilla to the concoction. You can finally add the flour mixture and combine all ingredients.
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate this dough for an hour.
Preheat the oven to 350º while you roll out your dough and cut it into desired shapes.
Place the shapes on baking sheets (use parchment paper).
While your cookies are being baked, prep your frosting,
Bake for 10 minutes and let them cool.
Now get decorating.

What do you think about our Christmas favorites? No better time to try your hands at these holiday delights. They’re all very easy and taste heavenly. But if you’re one to enjoy a peaceful dinner and dessert while you’re served freshly-baked goodness, walk into the most marvelous experience you’ll ever have at the best Italian Asian Fusion Restaurant in the city.