There are all kinds of spirits that help you feel merry and bright during the holidays. Whether you're getting together with family, friends or co-workers, discovering a certain kind of libation in Michigan’s capital region can be both pretty and tasty this time of year. Here's a quick rundown of some festive cocktails and brews we found out and about in Greater Lansing.

We're betting that this Vanilla Peppermint Espresso Martini is what Mrs. Claus is sipping while waiting up for Santa to return home to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But you don't have to wait for Christmas. Get all cozy by the fireplace at Michigrain and enjoy this delight all December long.

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Get into the holiday spirit with Looking Glass Brewing Company. They are serving a hot hard mulled cider and beginning December 15th the original Christmas Cookie Jar Ale, made with gingerbread & sugar cookies from Sweetie-licious, will be tapped and available as supply lasts.



 

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American Fifth is offering two festive cocktails for the month of December. There's a Grinch-y green drink called the Dirty Snowball made with Creme de Menthe, Vanilla Vodka, Coffee to-go Cream and Vanilla Hazelnut Syrup. Or you can try the Silver Bell made with White Chocolate Liqueur, Peppermint Schnapps, Vanilla Nutmeg Syrup and Cranberry Juice.  

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Midtown Brewing Company has concocted a delicious holiday drink they have named The Poinsettia Cosmo. Made with raspberry vodka, pineapple juice and cranberry juice and lime, this cocktail puts the merry in Merry Christmas.

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EagleMonk is releasing it's Candy Cane Craft Beer just in time for the holiday season. You'll definitely want to check out this Belgian Wit with spearmint essence! It just might make you as jolly as the man in the red suit!

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Red Cedar Spiritshas come up with some very special holiday cocktails this year. First off, the Merry Berry Cocktail (pictured) is made with their own Red Label Gin which has raspberry highlights.  The cocktail's special ingredients are house- made cinnamon syrup, cranberry and rosemary. Another option is the Chocolate Covered Cherry Martini with cherry infused vodka, chocolate, chocolate bitters, vanilla and cream. This distillery has an award-winning selection of bourbons, so you can also try these cocktails made with bourbon. Or try the chocolate one with their single malt whiskey. You can't go wrong!

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Looking for a lighter beer for the holidays? BAD Brewing's NOG!! mead will hit all of your holiday senses without the dairy or gluten. Get it before they run out!

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Photo Credits: Michigrain Distillery, Midtown Brewing Company, American Fifth Spirits, Looking Glass Brewing Company, EagleMonk Pub & Brewery, Red Cedar Spirits, BAD Brewing Company, Dimes Brewhouse. Header image: Tijana Drndarski on Unsplash