Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, it's officially time to start celebrating the holidays. This year, we're bringing you a brand-new holiday tradition: The Stranger + EverOut's Inaugural Holiday Drink Week!

 

Here's the lowdown: From December 5–11, some of the finest bars and restaurants in Seattle will have specially crafted, original holiday-themed cocktails on their menus. They'll only be available that one week, making for a one-of-a-kind booze-tacular.

 

There will be a total of 16 custom libations at places across the city. From peppermint cocktails to winter warmers to tropical drinks that'll make you forget about the rain for a while, you'll want to try them all.

 

Here's a peek at some of this year's drinks to get you excited:

 

 

That's just a preview! Go take a look at all of this year's boozy Holiday Drink Week concoctions here. Click through to any drink to like it and save it for later, or make your own list of drinks you'd like to try to share with your friends. You'll also want to start plotting your strategic course with our handy-dandy Holiday Drink map!

 

As if that's not exciting enough, we're also giving away $150 each to three lucky Holiday Drink Week participants who make public lists on EverOut. Here's how to enter!

 

So, are you ready for Holiday Drink Week? Great! Just remember a few friendly rules:

 

• Drink responsibly! This goes without saying, but because we love you and don't want you to die, PLEASE be safe and smart with your cocktail consumption—and NEVER drink and drive.

 

 • Be patient! We all need a drink (or 10) right now. But so do our friends, neighbors, and sworn enemies! So if a bar is slammed, or if they run out of those little umbrellas? Be cool—it'll all get sorted soon enough! And if you want to help things go smoothly, pay in cash—it’ll save time, and your server will appreciate it. Speaking of which...

 

• Tip your bartenders, and order food! Sure, the best part of Holiday Drink Week are the drinks… but each location also has great food, and their talented bartenders will be working hard to keep those holiday cocktails pouring! So relax, grab a bite, and let your bartenders and waitstaff know how much you appreciate ‘em!

 

Now get ready for the booziest, most festive week of your life, The Stranger & EverOut's Holiday Drink Week, coming at ya December 5–11. You'll get even more hot tips if you sign up for our newsletters, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!