Festive Cocktail Options...

Because I'm very strange, I like to start planning parties MONTHS in advance. And what is xmas eve but a tiny little party of 4-5 people? The menu planning started last month so now it's time for the ever important "what to drink?"

I like to offer 2 festive drinks, plus the usual eggnog, wine, and "whatever's in the fridge, help yourself, be creative." These are my options:Going from 12 and roughly clockwise*

The Grinch: lemon juice, simple syrup, midori, marachino cherry. (Served before, good.)
Hot Brandy Alexander: milk, brandy, creme de cacao, whipped cream & chocolate shavings. (Never had before.)
Candy Cane Martini: vodka, peppermint schnapps, club soda, candy cane. (Served before, yum!)
Hot Buttered Rum: brown sugar, boiling water, butter, dark rum, nutmeg. (Never had before, Mom loves them.)
Foamy Mexican Hot Chocolate: milk, wedges of mexican hot chocolate, marshmallows. (Never had, virgin.)
French Kiss: lillet, champagne, orange twist. (Think I made a few years ago, can't remember. If I buy more Lillet I can make Vespers.)
The Snowplow: aquavit, lemonade, lemon. (Never had, but am curious about the aquavit.)
Pear Champagne Cocktail: pear eau de vie, champage, frozen pear. (Never had but it sounds lovely!)
Silver Bell Martini: gin, vermouth, pearl onions, silver candy balls. (Pretty standard classic cocktail + candy. Wonder if the candy will sweeten it at all?)
The Elf: lime, sugar, midori, champagne. (Believe I made this before too. Think it was good, but it was *quite* the new year's eve party so...)
Mulled Cider: apple cider, maple syrup, lemon, orange, nutmeg, cinnamon. (Pretty standard, but am used to brown sugar instead of the syrup. Virgin.)

*these are from the Holiday Cocktails Deck.

Okay Readers, what looks good to you? Anything else I should consider? What will you be serving?