Delightful Christmas Cocktail Recipes
Infuse your holidays full of cheer and celebrate with these delightful Christmas Cocktail Recipes.
Whether you prefer your drinks with a fruity twist and plenty of mix-ins, we have you covered.
Drink and punch recipes are especially easy to throw together (even last-minute) right before the festivities begin. This way, the drinks are chilled when the food is hot and ready.
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Christmas Cocktail Recipes
Enhance the holiday spirit and complement the meal at your table with adult beverages that call for seasonal flavors to add to the festive vibe.
Many traditional holiday drinks require a small handful of ingredients that blend, mix or shake together to create a wintry flavor that’s worth the wait.
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Christmas Cocktail Recipes
For a fruit-flavored mix, this Cranberry Moscow Mule offers a sweet spin on the classic cocktail.
Want a fun and festive way to celebrate the holidays? If so, you’ll definitely want to give this Peppermint Martini a try!
Jazz up the classic White Russian combination of Kahlua, vodka, and cream with traditional gingerbread spices to create one totally tasty Christmas cocktail.
Tangy, tart, sweet and absolutely delicious, this Holiday Cranberry Punch is sure to be the star of the celebration with its powerful berry flavor of cranberries and raspberries with a hint of vanilla.
The fizz of sparkling water paired with a bright splash of pomegranate juice makes this refreshing Vodka Pomegranate Cocktail feel extra festive.
Make your morning merry and bright with a Christmas Morning Cocktail! This easy Christmas mimosa is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or at a party. You’ll want to make this cheery cocktail all year long.
This holiday warm everyone up with this easy and cream Hot Buttered Rum! Even better make the batter ahead of time and let your guests make their own!
This holiday-friendly version of a Cranberry Margarita lends a festive twist with its bright splash of color and a fun, seasonal garnish.
This festive Christmas Sangria is perfect to celebrate the holidays. Warm flavors of cinnamon and rosemary pair with apple cider, cranberry juice, red wine and brandy. Your guests will love this beautiful drink!
Turn on the old-world charm of the holidays with this updated Apple Cider Punch recipe that is sure to be a hit!
This Peppermint White Chocolate Martini will be a hit at all your holiday parties! With the delicious combination of peppermint and white chocolate, it's the perfect Christmas cocktail!
This delightful Cranberry Spritzer Cocktail is a delicious way to celebrate the holiday season.
Your guests will love this pomegranate punch, bright, vibrant and fresh!
Don’t stress this holiday season, this Holiday Relaxer Cocktail is easy to make and tastes delicious! Peach schnapps, vodka, and coconut rum combine with pineapple and cranberry juice to create the perfect holiday cocktail.
Puerto Rican eggnog is delectable and makes the perfect holiday party drink! Mix up a pitcher of this coquito recipe in five minutes.
This easy and warming German Mulled Wine recipe (Gluhwein) is a perfect drink to serve during festive season. It smells like Christmas and serves a crowd!
If you love peppermint bark as a treat around the holidays, why not turn it into a delicious cocktail with this peppermint bark mimosa? It’s perfect for your next Christmas brunch or dinner party.
This creamy baileys espresso martini is the best holiday cocktail. Made with fresh espresso, Baileys, Kahlua and vodka shaken together for a simple but elegant drink.
This Pomegranate Rosemary Gin Fizz Cocktail recipe is a refreshing drink impressive enough for the holidays but so delicious you will want it anytime of year!
Get into the holiday spirit by making yourself a Gingerbread Martini! This Christmas martini is made with Baileys and vodka, and it tastes just like gingerbread!
With all these awesome recipes, Christmas is going to be extra fun this year! Now I just have to decide which one I want to make first!
I know! And we’re hosting a couple of gatherings this year, so they’ll be amble opportunities to experiment 🙂
Such a wonderful collection with so many great choices! Thank you so much for including my Gingerbread White Russian. Merry Christmas sipping!!
Is it wrong to have a list of what I want to make?? I want to invite people o we every night and enjoy each of these delicious cocktails! Thanks for a great list!