Holiday Drinky Drink

Life after calendar reform includes holiday parties, final papers, and secret snowflakes. Oh, and exams before Christmas. Thanks, Harvard! In between hours of studying at Lamont, take some time for a nightcap...or a daycap. Or a mid-afternooncap. FM gives you the lowdown on where to find the best holiday drinks in the Square.

1. Noir (1 Bennett St)

Known for its creative drink menu, this swank bar at the Charles Hotel won’t disappoint. Seasonal favorites include “My Favorite Brunette,” a mix of buttered bourbon, Stoli Vanil, apple cider, simple syrup and fresh lemon, all for the ultimate reading period indulgence. Don’t have an exam until next week? While you’re at it, knock back a “Noir’s Boudoir,” a cocktail of Stoli Vanil, espresso, Godiva Mocha, Kahlua, and cream. Tastes like Christmas.

2. Grendel’s Den (89 Winthrop St)

For beer lovers, Grendel’s offers a variety of holiday blends including “The Christmas Beer,” a 25-ounce Affligem Noel. Unfortunately, this dark beer, replete with a delicate array of spices, isn’t going to fit in your Christmas stocking.

3. Daedalus (45 ½ Mount Auburn St)

Everyone knows that Daedalus is the new Lamont, and what’s a library without coffee? Order the Jameson and Bailey’s Coffee, served with a dollop of fresh whip cream before hitting the books.

4. J.P. Licks (1310 Massachusetts Ave)

Everyone likes a little ice cream in their alcohol. We mean, alcohol in their ice cream. Get a scoop of eggnog before you finish that final paper.

5. Crema Café (27 Brattle St)

Maybe you are writing a list of New Year’s resolutions. Maybe they include (but are not limited to) the following: 1. Sleeping in your own bed at least five nights in a row; 2. Sleeping in a bed; 3. Sleeping. Maybe you quench your Christmas thirst with a non-alcoholic drink at Crema Café with a Mexican hot cocoa, like Felipe’s Hot Chocolate. (Editor’s Note: Maybe this is our New Year’s resolution list).

6. Your Dorm Room (Insert Address Here)

Impress friends this holiday season with some eggnog around the fire, or at least around the empty fireplace. For novices, try a pre-made eggnog mix. Get in Chem concentrator mode and mix the following: one quart eggnog mix, four ounces of brandy, four ounces of rum, a pinch of cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg. Serves six regular people and one member of the Delphic.