By far, eggnog is the most popular drink at Christmas. Other than that, hot buttered rum and anything with peppermint is also super popular this time of year.
Lemon, Lime, and Bitters—Australia's unofficial but widely recognized national beverage—is closer to a soft drink than a cocktail, but thanks to a tiny dose of concentrated flavor suspended in a soupçon of alcohol, it soars well outside the realm of simple sodas.
An ABC News article published in 2018 described lemon, lime, and bitters (LLB) as "Australia's national drink". Lemon, lime, and bitters is a mixed drink made with (clear) lemonade, lime cordial, and Angostura bitters. The lemonade is sometimes substituted with soda water or lemon squash.
Everyone knows that Santa's favorite way to wash down his plate of cookies is with a big glass of eggnog. This tradition has been around for decades, but have you ever asked yourself why? When did drinking this egg and milk concoction become a holiday tradition?
What drink is traditionally drunk on Christmas morning?
Classic Bucks Fizz/Mimosa
The classic morning drink for Christmas is orange juice with a little fizz in it. There are plenty of options for adding fizz to orange juice, from Cava, prosecco or Crémant to decadent Champagnes and even a little spirit should one need the extra pick me up.
Also known as glühwein, vino caldo, glogg and vin brulé, hot mulled wine is well-loved around the world. Enjoyed during the Christmas season, mulled wine is served warm, making any holiday gathering more joyful.
In Australia, the uncontested king of Christmas dessert is the Pavlova, or, as it is fondly known: the 'pav'. Not only is the meringue light and fluffy, the topping is fresh and completely customisable (this one features summer berries but passionfruit, kiwi fruit and mango are also great choices).
What very cold alcoholic drink might be left for Santa on Christmas Eve in an Australian household?
Australia. Australian children set out cookies for Santa, but instead of milk, they leave him an ice-cold glass of beer. After all, December is summer in the land Down Under. The children leave carrots for Santa's reindeer to munch on, too.
The most common choices were either a glass of brandy, whisky, sherry, or milk for Santa. Along with a mince pie, gingerbread, candy canes, or cookies. Most kids leave a carrot for the reindeer. What is this?
In the United States, many children leave a glass of milk and a plate of cookies for Santa. Some families deviate from the norm by leaving Santa and his reindeer carrots, pizza, or even celery.
Pavlova is a popular and a national dessert in Australia. It is a meringue-base cake that has a light and crisp crust with a soft marshmallow center. It is usually served with whipped cream topped with fruit.
Traditional 'Gunfire' - rum in a cup of coffee, tea or milk is also be served. 'Gun fire' was originally a British military term referring to the early cup of tea served out to troops in the morning the rum was added for an extra tipple of courage for the day ahead.
Tasmanian way-a-linah, a cider-link drink produced by Palawa people for millennia, has been long overlooked in Australian history, along with all other Indigenous fermented beverages.
