Christmas cocktail recipes

31 BEST CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL RECIPES.

In this post, we will look at 31 best Christmas cocktail recipes for celebrating the holiday season.

The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and coming together with loved ones to create cherished memories.

One of the most delightful aspects of Christmas is the opportunity to indulge in festive flavors and share the warmth of the season through carefully crafted drinks that evoke the spirit of the holidays.

If you’re hosting a Christmas party, enjoying a cozy evening by the fire or simply looking to add a bit of holiday cheer to your routine, there’s nothing quite like a well-made cocktail to elevate the experience.

In this content, we have gathered 31 Christmas cocktail recipes that capture the essence of the season.

These drinks range from classic favorites to innovative concoctions, each one designed to bring a unique and flavorful twist to your holiday celebrations.

With ingredients that evoke the tastes and aromas of Christmas such as peppermint, gingerbread, cranberry, cinnamon and more, these cocktails are sure to impress your guests and add a festive flair to any gathering.

Imagine starting your evening with a Peppermint Martini, a crisp and refreshing drink that combine a creamy and comforting classic of bourbon.

Lets now deep into these recipes and discover drinks that are perfect for every occasion like sophisticated gathering with friends, a lively Christmas party or a quiet night spent wrapping gifts and watching holiday movies.

From the first sip to the last, these cocktails will transport you to a winter wonderland, where the air is crisp and the joy of the season is in every glass.

31 BEST CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL RECIPES FOR CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

1. Peppermint Martini

Peppermint Martini Ingredients: 

Vanilla vodka, white crème de cacao, peppermint schnapps, candy cane garnish. Shake vodka, crème de cacao, and schnapps with ice. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a crushed candy cane rim.

2. Eggnog Cocktail

Eggnog CocktailIngredients: 

Eggnog, bourbon, dark rum, nutmeg. Mix eggnog with bourbon and rum. Serve in a chilled glass, and sprinkle with nutmeg.

3. Cranberry Mimosa

Cranberry Mimosa  cocktail recipesIngredients:

Champagne, cranberry juice, fresh cranberries, rosemary sprig. Pour cranberry juice into a flute glass, top with champagne and garnish with cranberries and a rosemary sprig.

4. Gingerbread Old Fashioned

Gingerbread Old Fashioned  cocktail recipesIngredients: 

Bourbon, gingerbread syrup, bitters, orange peel. Mix bourbon, gingerbread syrup, and bitters. Stir with ice, strain into a glass, and garnish with an orange peel.

5. Pomegranate Moscow Mule

Pomegranate Moscow MuleIngredients: 

Vodka, pomegranate juice, lime juice, ginger beer, pomegranate seeds. Mix vodka, pomegranate juice, and lime juice. Pour into a glass with ice, top with ginger beer, and garnish with pomegranate seeds.

6. Mulled Wine

Mulled Wine  cocktail recipesIngredients: 

Red wine, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, honey. Heat all ingredients in a pot, simmer for 15 minutes, and serve warm.

7. Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour

Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour  cocktail recipesIngredients: 

Bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, ground cinnamon. Shake bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cinnamon with ice. Strain into a glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

8. Hot Buttered Rum

Hot Buttered Rum  cocktail recipesIngredients: 

Dark rum, hot water, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract. Mix butter, sugar, and spices into a paste. Add rum and hot water, stir and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

9. Candy Cane Hot Chocolate

Candy Cane Hot Chocolate  cocktail recipesIngredients: 

Peppermint schnapps, hot chocolate, whipped cream, candy cane garnish. Add schnapps to hot chocolate, top with whipped cream, and garnish with a candy cane.

10. Apple Cider Mimosa

Apple Cider MimosaIngredients: 

Apple cider, champagne, cinnamon sugar rim. Rim glass with cinnamon sugar, pour apple cider, and top with champagne.

11. Spiced Cranberry Margarita

Spiced Cranberry Margarita  cocktail recipesIngredients:

Tequila, cranberry juice, triple sec, lime juice, cinnamon, sugar rim. Mix tequila, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice. Rim glass with cinnamon sugar, pour mixture, and serve over ice.

12. Winter Sangria

Winter Sangria  cocktail recipesIngredients: 

Red wine, brandy, orange juice, cranberries, apple slices, cinnamon sticks. Mix all ingredients in a pitcher, refrigerate, and serve over ice.

13. Ginger Snap Cocktail

Ginger Snap CocktailIngredients: 

Dark rum, ginger liqueur, molasses, lemon juice, gingerbread cookie garnish. Shake rum, ginger liqueur, molasses and lemon juice with ice. Strain into a glass and garnish with a gingerbread cookie.

14. White Christmas Margarita

White Christmas Margarita cocktail recipesIngredients: 

Tequila, triple sec, coconut milk, lime juice, simple syrup, lime wedge, shredded coconut. Rim glass with lime and shredded coconut. Mix tequila, triple sec, coconut milk, lime juice and syrup. Serve over ice.

15. Holiday Bourbon Punch

Holiday Bourbon PunchIngredients:

Bourbon, orange juice, cranberry juice, ginger ale, orange slices, cranberries.

Mix bourbon, juices and ginger ale in a punch bowl. Add orange slices and cranberries.

16. Christmas Cosmopolitan

Christmas CosmopolitanIngredients: 

Vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, lime twist. Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a martini glass, and garnish with a lime twist.

17. Nutcracker Cocktail

Nutcracker Cocktail recipesIngredients: 

Amaretto, Frangelico, cream, nutmeg. Shake amaretto, Frangelico and cream with ice. Strain into a glass and sprinkle with nutmeg.

18. Spiced Apple Toddy

Spiced Apple ToddyIngredients: 

Apple brandy, honey, lemon juice, hot water, cinnamon stick. Mix brandy, honey, and lemon juice in a mug. Add hot water, stir, and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

19. Merry Manhattan

Merry ManhattanIngredients: 

Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry bitters, maraschino cherry. Stir whiskey, vermouth, and bitters with ice. Strain into a glass and garnish with a cherry.

20. Vanilla Chai White Russian

Vanilla Chai White RussianIngredients: 

Vodka, Kahlúa, chai concentrate, cream, vanilla extract. Shake vodka, Kahlúa, chai, and vanilla with ice. Strain into a glass and top with cream.

21. Christmas Punch

Christmas PunchIngredients:

Rum, cranberry juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, sparkling water, fruit slices. Mix all ingredients in a punch bowl. Serve over ice with fruit slices.

22. Irish Coffee

Irish CoffeeIngredients: 

Irish whiskey, hot coffee, brown sugar, whipped cream. Mix whiskey, coffee, and sugar in a mug. Top with whipped cream.

23. Rudolph’s Red Nose

Rudolph’s Red NoseIngredients: 

Prosecco, cranberry juice, raspberry liqueur, cranberries. Mix prosecco, cranberry juice, and raspberry liqueur. Serve in a flute glass with cranberries.

24. Snowball

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Ingredients: 

Advocaat, lemonade, lime juice. Mix advocaat and lemonade with ice. Add lime juice and serve.

25. Frosty Margarita

Frosty MargaritaIngredients: 

Tequila, blue curaçao, lime juice, simple syrup, coarse salt. Rim glass with salt. Mix tequila, curaçao, lime juice, and syrup. Serve over ice.

26. Christmas Negroni

Christmas NegroniIngredients: 

Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, cinnamon stick. Stir gin, Campari, and vermouth with ice. Strain into a glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

27. Candy Cane Cocktail

Candy Cane CocktailIngredients: 

Vanilla vodka, peppermint schnapps, crème de cacao, crushed candy cane. Shake vodka, schnapps, and crème de cacao with ice. Strain into a glass and garnish with crushed candy cane.

28. Holiday Mojito

Holiday MojitoIngredients: 

White rum, mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, soda water, cranberries. Muddle mint leaves with lime juice and syrup. Add rum, ice, and top with soda water and cranberries.

29. Santa’s Whiskey Sour

Santa’s Whiskey SourIngredients: 

Bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, cranberry bitters, lemon twist. Shake bourbon, lemon juice, syrup, and bitters with ice. Strain into a glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

30. Cinnamon Spiced Paloma

Cinnamon Spiced PalomaIngredients: 

Tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, cinnamon syrup, soda water. Mix tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and syrup. Serve over ice with a splash of soda water.

31. Cherry Christmas Fizz

Cherry Christmas FizzIngredients: 

Gin, cherry liqueur, lemon juice, soda water, cherry garnish. Shake gin, cherry liqueur, and lemon juice with ice. Strain into a glass, top with soda water, and garnish with a cherry.

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