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Published: Dec. 27, 2022, 4 p.m.

Drinking Game (reeldrinkinggames.com):

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Themed Cocktails (branson.com):

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Ellen\u2019s Mistletoe Merlot Slushie:

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Ingredients

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• Merlot of Choice
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• 1/4 cup sugar
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• Cranberries
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• 1/4 cup honey
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• 2-3 sprigs of Pine
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Directions

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1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and honey. Once they start to dissolve together, add pine sprigs and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pine sprigs.
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2. In a separate bowl, combine \xbc c sugar and cranberries. Muddle together so that cranberries are broken down. Add in \xbd cup of syrup and combine. Add in Merlot, and mix all together.
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3. Pour into Ice Trays, and freeze. Once frozen, dump ice cubes into blender and pulsate for 15-30 seconds, until slushie consistency is achieved. Pour into glass and serve with sprig of pine and sugared cranberry skewer as garnish.
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The Crazy Cousin Eddie:

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Ingredients

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• \u2153 c Moonshine
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• 1/2 c Grapefruit or Cranberry juice
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• Ice
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• Blue food coloring
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• Brown sugar and Kosher Salt, combined
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• Sugared cranberries
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• Bendy straws (Crazy straws optional)
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Directions

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1. Using cranberry juice, rim the edge of a low ball or Collins glass with brown salt.
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2. Add ice to glass, careful to keep rim salted.
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3. In a cocktail shaker, add moonshine, grapefruit juice, and cranberry juice. Shake and pour into glass.
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4. Garnish with a skewer of sugared cranberries and a bendy or crazy straw.
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Aunt Bethany's Jell-O shots:

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Instructions 

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• 1 package of jello, flavor of choice (we used cranberry)
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• \xbd cup vodka
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• \xbd cup cold water
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• 1 cup water, boiling
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• Ice cubes
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• Chocolate Lucky charms, no marshmallows
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Directions

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1. In a small bowl, add cold water and Vodka together, and place in fridge to get a consistent temperature.
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2. Bring water to boiling, and add to separate bowl with jello packet contents.
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3. Stir until gelatin is dissolved, and then add ice cubes to water/vodka mixture in the fridge, bringing total measure to about 1 \xbc cups. Stir until most ice is dissolved, and remove remaining pieces.
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4. Add a few pieces of the Lucky Charms to the bottom of mini disposable shot glasses, and pour the jello mixture on top.
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5. Place jello in fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes, for a soft-set, and 1 \xbd hour for a firm set.
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Drink every time:

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• Someone says "Sparky", "Christmas", "Tree", "Family"
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• A Christmas song is being played or sung aloud
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• Clark endangers himself or family
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• A family member messes up Clark's perfect holiday experience
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• Clark unknowingly destroys something of Todd and Margo's
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• A new set of family members make an appearance at the Griswold house
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• Mary makes an appearance
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• Someone calls for Russ
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• The Christmas bonus or swimming pool is mentioned
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• The Advent calendar is opened
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• An animal messes with the tree
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• Someone is wearing an ugly sweater or sports-themed clothing
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Finish your drink:

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• Clark takes down the power grid
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• Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
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As always, drink responsibly and with your friends. Be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter @Line_Drunk. Subscribe/Follow on your favorite streaming service. Please leave me a 5 star review. Check out linedrunk.wordpress.com and patreon.com/linedrunk for bonus episodes (including extra content on this episode).

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