Unique Holiday Traditions You Won’t Find in the U.S.

Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

Put your tray tables up and hold on to your drinks, George and Rachel are taking you on a world tour of the national holidays that you never knew existed (plus a few that you did) and sharing their money-related hot takes along the way. Grab your party hat and join the fun because, hey, it's a holiday somewhere!

In this episode:

· George is cast as Grinch—or is he Scrooge?

· The fast-food favorite that the Japanese eat every Christmas Eve

· A holiday reminder not to let “December you” financially sink “January you”

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This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Christmas Mocktail

Recipe from Love Bakes Good Cakes

Ingredients:

· Ice

· 2 ounces cranberry juice

· 2 ounces apple cider or apple juice

· 1 ounce orange juice, fresh squeezed

· 2 ounces ginger ale

Instructions: Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the cranberry juice, apple cider, and orange juice, stir to combine. Top with ginger ale. Serve with garnishes of your choice.

Notes: This can also be made in a large pitcher. Keep the measurements the same, 2 cranberry juice, 2 apple cider, 2 ginger ale, to 1 orange juice. Want to add alcohol? Gin, vodka, rum, or tequila are all good choices!