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I tried Meghan Markle's favorite almond spiced holiday cocktail and it was a royal disappointment with my family

Maria NoyenDec 24, 2022, 19:16 IST

Meghan Markle on December 25, 2017, in King's Lynn, England, left, and her favorite holiday drink, right.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

  • Prior to her life as a duchess, Meghan Markle gave her tips for hosting the perfect Christmas party.
  • Part of her advice was to serve a spiced almond holiday drink, mixed with bourbon.
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Before celebrating Christmas with Prince Harry and their two children, Meghan Markle opened up about how she hosts the perfect holiday party.

Meghan Markle leaves the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, on December 25, 2017.Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images

Meghan's cocktail recipe calls for ingredients commonly found in the pantry around the holidays.

The ingredients for Meghan Markle's holiday drink.Maria Noyen/Insider
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As per Meghan's instructions, the dates must first be soaked in water.

The author soaked eight pitted dates for one hour.Maria Noyen/Insider

The recipe also calls for cardamom. I had cardamom pods leftover at home, which I crushed up for the drink.

The recipe calls for cardamom.Maria Noyen/Insider
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I popped all of the ingredients into the blender and the whiff of the spices smelled very Christmassy.

The ingredients before blending.Maria Noyen/Insider

I added the mixture to a saucepan and realized there were clumps of dates at the bottom of the blender.

The author noticed that there were bits of dates left over in the blender.Maria Noyen/Insider
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Once the liquid in the saucepan was hot, I added half a cup of whiskey, or roughly 4 ounces.

When the drink was hot, the author added half a cup of whiskey.Maria Noyen/Insider

With the drink ready to go, I got dad to do a taste test. He was not a fan.

My dad thought it could be a touch sweeter.Maria Noyen/Insider
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This might be Meghan's favorite holiday drink, but it is definitely not my family's. That said, I could've changed it slightly to suit our preferences.

The author garnished the drink with a cinnamon stick.Maria Noyen/Insider
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