Christmas drinks and holiday cheer! This holiday season, look to this list of Christmas cocktails for your Christmas party and holiday get-togethers. From Christmas punch to hot chocolate beverages, from eggnogs to hot butter rum, if you are looking for a festive cocktail, take a look at this list of adult beverages. And have yourself a merry little Christmas.
While mixing a cocktail from scratch may take a few minutes longer than using a cocktail mix, you will be shocked and amazed at just how much better the cocktail from scratch tastes. Truly a party on your tongue! Well, festive drinks are no more difficult to make than a classic cocktail recipe. With a few simple ingredients, you will be mixing up what will become your favorite Christmas cocktail – or perhaps a signature cocktail after you add your own spin – in no time flat!
30 Festive Christmas Cocktails
This time of year leads to a lot of holiday parties. These easy recipes for Christmas cocktails are a great way to introduce some new and some old holiday libations to your friends and family. Pair a cup of wassail or a spiked hot chocolate with your favorite Christmas cookies, easy appetizers, or passed-around canapes. It does not take a lot of effort to make a Christmas drink that will pair well with your Christmas dinner, make Cranberry mimosas for Christmas brunch, or try new festive holiday cocktails once per day on the 12 days of Christmas!
I expect more than a few will become your go-to Christmas cocktail recipes. There is a wide variety of festive Christmas cocktails on this list, just waiting for you to make and enjoy.
Tips for making Christmas cocktail recipes:
● How to rim a cocktail glass.
● Ultimate guide to non-alcoholic bar basics
● Below is a small list of liquor and garnishes to have on hand for your Christmas party. Read the recipes you want to make thoroughly to see what liquors, mixers, and garnishes are needed to make that cocktail recipe. Look for drink notes to see what types of substitutions might be made to correspond with the items you have on hand. Something as simple as substituting whipped cream vodka for vanilla vodka means you do not have to open up a new bottle.
● Bottle opener, wine opener, cocktail shaker, punch bowl or punch pitcher, stirrer sticks, martini glasses, old-fashioned glasses (if it is a large party, you may want to invest in plastic for easy clean-up)
● A list of holiday liquors to have on hand for cocktails include: whiskey, gin, vodka, peppermint schnapps, rum, spiced rum, tequila, vermouth, brandy, triple sec
● Wines: red wine, white wine, champagne, or other bubbly
● Mixers to have on hand include cranberry juice, simple syrup, ginger ale, Cola (diet and regular), apple cider, lime juice, whipped cream, ginger beer, pineapple juice, lemon juice, lime juice
● Garnishes to have on hand: cinnamon sticks, candy canes, lemons, limes, oranges (slices and wedges), nutmeg, fresh cranberries, colored sugars and salt.
● Do not forget plenty of ice (buy some or start your ice maker early and place the ice in freezer bags).
Now, on to the list of festive Christmas cocktails!
30 Festive Christmas Cocktails
Christmas drinks and holiday cheer! This holiday season, look to this list of Christmas cocktails for your Christmas party and holiday get-togethers. From Christmas punch to hot chocolate beverages, from eggnogs to hot butter rum, if you are looking for a festive cocktail, take a look at this list of adult beverages. And have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Boozy Candy Cane Shake Recipe
Boozy Candy Cane Shake. This super easy-to-make candy cane milkshake is a fresh, crisp, refreshing adult cocktail perfect for the holiday season. If you like the incredible taste of peppermint, you will adore this festive holiday beverage.
Candy Cane Cocktail
This candy cane cocktail is a refreshing adult beverage made with Whipped Cream Vodka, Peppermint Schnapps, and Crème de Cacao. This an excellent, refreshing, and festive holiday cocktail drink recipe.
Coquito - A Classic Puerto Rican Christmas Drink Recipe
Coquito – Classic Puerto Rican Christmas Drink. Learn how to make coquito – a classic Puerto Rican Christmas cocktail with rum, coconut, and spices.
Christmas Ranch Water, AKA Christmas Tequila Cocktail
Christmas Ranch Water, AKA Christmas Tequila Cocktail. Today's festive selection is a fun tequila cocktail or what we call Christmas Ranch Water.
Christmas Sidecar | A Festive Cranberry and Brandy Cocktail
Christmas Sidecar. To give the Sidecar Christmassy twist, we have added cranberry flavors to the cocktail for a bit of extra festive cheer!
Chocolate Snowball Cocktail Recipe
This chocolate snowball cocktail is a smooth, delicious, decadent holiday cocktail sure to put happiness in your holidays! Serve at parties, in front of a fire, or just as a special holiday relaxer. This cocktail is so good!
Cranberry Bliss Cocktail
The yummy cranberry bliss cocktail is the perfect drink to serve at your holiday parties and get-togethers. Enjoy the sweet-tart taste of cranberry this holiday season with this delicious holiday beverage.
Cranberry Mimosa Drink Recipe
This cranberry mimosa drink is a festive holiday beverage. This is a perfect holiday drink for your holiday brunch or Christmas party.
Cranberry Rosemary Shrub Cocktail
This Cranberry Rosemary Shrub Cocktail is the perfect Christmas cocktail! A homemade cranberry shrub with hints of black pepper, rosemary, and cinnamon is combined with bourbon and seltzer for a festive and colorful drink.
Donner and Blitzen: A Ginger Brandy Cocktail
Donner and Blitzen: A Ginger Brandy Cocktail. A festive time of year calls for a festive cocktail, right? Donner and Blitzen: A Ginger Brandy Cocktail makes a lovely addition to your holiday cocktail party.
Gingerbread Martini
If you like gingerbread, you will love this gingerbread martini recipe because it tastes just like gingerbread. A genuinely festive Christmas cocktail.
The Grinch Cocktail
This Grinch Cocktail recipe is the perfect green drink to serve to guests at your Christmas party. It is easy to make and is inspired by Dr. Seuss’s classic holiday character, Mr. Grinch.
Holiday Cranberry Sangria Recipe
Holiday Cranberry Sangria. Need a fantastic sangria recipe for a holiday get-together or party? This holiday sangria recipe is light and refreshing yet packed with flavor and very easy to make! It is a festive sangria recipe for holiday celebrations; a real crowd-pleaser.
Holly Jolly Christmas Cocktail
Holly Jolly Christmas Cocktail is a perfect spiked hot chocolate drink recipe! Top with whipped cream for a warm Christmas cocktail, or make a mocktail with no alcohol using nut and butterscotch syrups.
Homemade Eggnog Recipe
Homemade Eggnog recipe. Eggnog is a classic Christmas cocktail, and this eggnog is the best eggnog recipe I have ever made or tried. It is smooth and creamy. Truly the perfect eggnog recipe for your holiday entertaining.
Hot Buttered Rum Recipe
Hot Buttered Rum. This recipe for hot buttered rum is simple yet delicious. An old-fashioned drink, hot buttered rum, is the perfect adult beverage on a cold winter night.
Iced Raspberry Bubbly Recipe
Iced Raspberry Bubbly. A beautiful update on a classic drink, this iced raspberry bubbly recipe combines the subtle taste of hibiscus with the bold taste of raspberry and mint for a truly delicious cocktail.
Lemon Twist Tequila Eggnog Recipe
Lemon Twist Tequila Eggnog. Tequila and eggnog are a fabulous combination. The added zest of lemon makes this an irresistible Christmas cocktail.
Mistletoe Mint Cocktail
Mistletoe Mint Cocktail. A wonderful holiday cocktail recipe, this terrific Christmas drink is perfect for the holiday season. Light and refreshing, this will become one of your favorite Christmas cocktails!
Snowflake Cocktail
Snowflake Cocktail. This cocktail is a Christmas dream libation! It’s cool, sweet, refreshing, and beautiful.
Mulled Wassail Recipe
Wassail is a traditional holiday mulled hot apple cider. Served with or without alcohol, wassail is traditionally served warm or hot. This is the perfect holiday drink to ring in the new year, toast on Christmas eve, or enjoy on cold winter days.
Peppermint Chocolate White Russian Cocktail
Peppermint Chocolate White Russian Cocktail. With a mixture of chocolate, cream, and liquor, this Peppermint Chocolate White Russian is the perfect cocktail recipe to sip on during your next holiday gathering. Super easy to whip up and absolutely delicious.
Pomegranate Martini Recipe
Pomegranate Martini. The perfect drink this holiday season, the pomegranate martini, takes full advantage of in-season pomegranates! The new twist on an old favorite makes for a slightly sweet, totally delicious martini experience.
Red Velvet Champagne Shake Recipe
Red Velvet Champagne Shake. A delightfully decadent, truly delicious adult milkshake, this red velvet champagne shake is the perfect Christmas cocktail.
Skrewball and Baileys Sugar Cookie Cocktail
Skrewball and Baileys Sugar Cookie Cocktail. Mix up a cocktail that tastes like a sugar cookie with peanut butter whiskey, Baileys, and vodka.
Spiked Pumpkin Latte Recipe
Spiked Pumpkin Latte. This smooth and creamy spiked pumpkin latte is the perfect cocktail for the holiday season. Warm up on a cold night with this delicious spiked pumpkin latte.
Tequila Cranberry Spritzer
Tequila Cranberry Spritzer. Made with fresh mint and cranberries, this simple tequila cranberry spritzer recipe is both light and refreshing.
Whiskey Champagne Cocktail
Whiskey Champagne Cocktail. A delightful adult libation, perfect for the holiday season, these bubbly champagne cocktails are easy to make and oh-so-delicious!
White Christmas Cocktail | Easy Wholesome
This White Christmas Cocktail is a super quick, fun and delicious drink that’s perfect for the holidays! It can easily be made vegan by using coconut milk in place of the cream.
White Christmas Margarita - The Perfect Holiday Cocktail
White Christmas Margarita. With coconut, tequila, fresh lime juice, triple sec and pomegranate seeds, this white Christmas margarita looks like winter but tastes like summer. It will be the hit of any party.
As always, drink responsibly, and please don’t drink and drive.
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