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Every December, our kitchen becomes a workshop for the hosting season. We’re finding ourselves in the kitchen often this time of year — cooking delicious holiday entrees, like our popular chicken pot pie and decadent holiday desserts for our next holiday party. However, one menu item that makes everyone giddy this time of year is a delicious, festive holiday drink. It always seems to get the party going. Plus, they are a lot of fun to make!
We rounded up our favorite Christmas cocktail recipes to make your holiday hosting a little easier. From bright, citrusy spritzes perfect for holiday parties to warm, spiced cocktails made for cozying up by the fire, each drink on this list brings its own kind of seasonal magic.
Think of this as your go-to guide to the most delicious holiday drinks of the year. Keep reading to discover the next holiday drink to add to your party menu.
More Christmas Recipes to Try:
Holiday Drink Making Essentials
Make sure you have everything you need to make the perfect holiday drinks. Everything from the cutest Christmas glasses to the best mixing tools to craft delicious cocktails for your friends and family this season.
Graham Metal Hammered Cocktail Shaker
Glaze Ice Bucket
Candy Cane Icon Glass
Ridgecrest Coupe Glass
1. Gin-gel Bell Fizz
@vj_cooks Gin-gle Bell Fizz 🎄✨ Day 6 – 10 days of Christmas Cocktails A sparkling Cranberry Gin Fizz to kick off the festive season! Serves 1 * 30ml Gin or Berry Gin * 90ml Cranberry Juice * 120ml Prosecco (approximately) * Ice, rosemary, and pomegranate seeds (for garnish) Method 1. Fill a glass with ice. 2. Pour over the gin and cranberry juice, then give it a gentle stir. 3. Top with Prosecco and garnish with rosemary and pomegranate seeds. ✨ Follow along for more festive recipe ideas! #GinCocktails #FestiveFizz #ChristmasCheers ♬ underneath the tree – c ❣️
2. Peppermint Mocha Dirty Dr. Pepper
@_hannahbrianne_ PEPPERMINT MOCHA DIRTY DR PEPPER 🎅🏼🎄 Trust me on this one guys! This is a game changer! Send this to someone who needs to try it❤️ #christmasdrinks #christmasvibes #drinksathome #dirtysoda #christmastok ♬ let it snow – elfiesounds
3. White Christmas Cosmopolitan
@liv.yah the perfect christmas drink: white xmas cosmopolitan 🎄🤍🥂 #christmas #xmas #cocktail #cocktails #cocktailrecipes #cocktailrecipe #christmasdrinks #christmasfood #christmasrecipes #xmasdecor #xmastime #xmasdecorations #christmasdecor #christmasdecorations #cosmpolitan #edibleglitter #glitter #holidaydrinks #holidayrecipes #holidayfood #snowglobe #christmasparty #winterrecipes #friendsmas ♬ Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Dean Martin
4. Frostbite Christmas Margarita
@thesocialsipper FROSTBITE CHRISTMAS MARGARITA ❄️ had so much fun hosting a cocktail class with @Caraway Home we mixed up this tasty FROSTBITE CHRISTMAS MARGARITA. it's fresh, velvety, and oh so perfect for the holidays! their new bar set is SO cute for your bar cart and the perfect holiday gift! use code CAROLYN for 15% off at Caraway! #FriendsofCaraway ♬ original sound – The Social Sipper
5. Bailey’s Gingerbread Cocktail
@liv.yah the perfect christmas cocktail: baileys gingerbread cocktail 🎄🎅🏻🥂 #baileys #baileysoriginal #BaileysSweetSurprises #baileysirishcream #cocktail #cocktails #gingerbread #xmas #christmasrecipe #xmasrecipe #christmasdrinks #winterrecipes #holidayrecipes #holidaydrinks #cocktailparty #cocktailrecipe ♬ Winter Wonderland – Bing Crosby & London Symphony Orchestra
6. Cran-Merry Orange Refresher
@beccabrews Cran-merry orange refresher🍊❤️🎄 this was so good and the perfect holiday drink! #cranmerryorangerefresher #cranmerry #starbucksrefreshers #refresher #cranberryrefresher ♬ original sound – christmas sounds 🎄
7. Naughty or Nice Cocktail
@diycocktailguy Here’s a delicious naughty or nice cocktail! This one can be made as either a cocktail or a mocktail. Recipe at the bottom of the caption ⬇️ If you’d like the mocktail, leave out the rum and top up with some more orange juice! Go grab my $10 Christmas Ebook (link in bio) if you’d like to be ahead for Christmas cocktails! 🎅🏻 Recipe/ingredients: In your shaker add plenty of ice with 45mls or 1.5oz White Rum 60mls or 2oz Cranberry Juice 60mls or 2oz Grapefruit Juice Give it a good shake – then strain into a glass with fresh ice & sugared rim. Topping up with orange juice. Garnish with cherries and rosemary! Enjoy #christmasdrinks #christmastiktok ♬ original sound – luhvrlyrics
8. Mistletoe Punch Holiday Mocktail
@moxologyclub Mistletoe Punch 🎄❣️ – 1 cup cranberry juice (I used sugar-free) – 1/2 cup cranberries – 1 oz juniper sage simple syrup (see my recipe!) – 2 oz pomegranate juice – 2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice – 1 full can of @Q Mixers ginger beer (8 oz) – mint and cranberry on skewer for garnish! Serves 2-3! Can easily be doubled or tripled for a big party. Full recipes with large party portions on my website!❣️ #holidaymocktail #christmasmocktail #batchmocktail #soberdecember #mocktailrecipe ♬ Sleigh Ride – Ella Fitzgerald
9. Sugar Cookie Martini
@bevsbybeverly Day 4 of 25 Holiday Bevs 🤶🏼 Sugar Cookie Martini 1 oz vanilla vodka 1 oz amaretto liqueur 2 oz Rumchata .5 oz cream Vanilla frosting and sprinkles for rim #holidayseason #holidayrecipe #holidaycocktail #sugarcookie ♬ original sound – Christmas spirit ✨
10. Grinch Punch
@diycocktailguy 3/50 Christmas Cocktails: Let’s make this delicious Grinch Punch! Recipe at the bottom of caption ⬇️ Sign up for my exclusive & favourite Christmas recipe E-book 🎅🏻🎄(link in bio) Recipe/ingredients: In your large punchbowl add some ice with 2 cups of melon liqueur 1 cup of Vodka 2 cups of Pineapple Juice 1 whole sprite bottle (750mls) 2 cups of Ginger beer or Ginger ale! Give it a good mix and it’s ready to serve. Add some red sugar and candy canes on the glass & enjoy #grinch #punchbowl #christmas ♬ original sound – luhvrlyrics
11. Sticky Toffee Espresso Martini
@liv.yah if you love espresso martinis you HAVE to try this sticky toffee espresso martini using @Au Vodka new limited edition flavor "sticky toffee" ☕️🥂🤎 *anzeige #espressomartini #cocktail #stickytoffee #christmascocktail ♬ Christmas standard song – 3KTrack
12. Blackberry Whiskey Sour
@liv.yah festive cocktail but make it rich, fruity and sour: blackberry whiskey sour 🍇🥃🎅🏻 #cocktails #whiskey #jackdaniels #christmascocktails ♬ Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
13. Bailey’s Tiramisu Espresso Martini
@liv.yah have you ever tried a baileys tiramisu espresso martini? 😍 #baileys #espressomartini #martini #cocktail #tiramisu #baileystiramisu #xmasdrinks #christmascocktail ♬ Dream A Little Dream Of Me – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
14. Grinch Mimosas
@liv.yah winter drink idea: grinch mimosa’s 🥂💚 #grinch #grinchcocktail #cocktail #christmas #christmasdrinks #christmascocktails #christmasrecipes #xmasdrinks #xmascocktails #xmasrecipes #holidaydrinks #holidaycocktail #wintercocktails #mimosa #grinchmimosa #winterdrinks ♬ You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch – Thurl Ravenscroft
15. Jack Frost Cocktail
@liv.yah the perfect winter cocktail doesn’t exi-…. ❄️💙 #jackfrost #cocktails #cocktails30sec #bluecuracao #coconutrum #wintercocktails2022 #winterdrinks #winterrecipes #holidaycocktail #holidaydrinks #christmascocktails #christmasrecipe #nyecocktail ♬ Winter Wonderland – Michael Bublé
