23 Best Holiday Cocktails

Looking for the perfect cocktail to add a chilly touch to your Christmas celebrations? Look no further than the delightful Jack Frost cocktail! This fantastic recipe is a must-have for any holiday party, guaranteed to bring a smile to your guests’ faces. Made with a combination of refreshing ingredients, this cocktail is not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make. In just 5 minutes, you’ll have a frosty blue drink that will transport you to a winter wonderland. So, grab your favorite shaker, gather your friends, and get ready to sip on the coolest cocktail of the season!

This cranberry martini, also known as a crantini, is a tasty blend of sweet and tangy flavors. It’s made with vodka, orange liqueur, and cranberry juice, resulting in a smooth and refreshing drink. To make it even more special, add some sugared cranberries and an orange slice as a garnish. Whether it’s the holiday season or not, sipping on this delightful cocktail will always remind you of Christmas cheer.

If you have a large Crockpot, this spiced red cherry cider is a must-make recipe. Crockpot cider is very easy to prepare and only uses 3 ingredients. This warm cherry cider recipe serves 16, so it’s perfect if you’re hosting a party. The bright red color and warming sweet winter flavors will be a big hit and keep those winter chills away this holiday season.

This green festive Grinch cocktail is light, refreshing, and very eye-catching. It’s made with fruity flavors like melon, cherry, lemon, and lime, yum. It’s a brilliant holiday drink to serve to guests at your Christmas party. I think even Dr. Suss himself would want a sip of this Grinch-themed cocktail.

The cranberry gin fizz cocktail is the ultimate drink from Fall to the Holidays. It not only looks stunning but also has the perfect flavors for the season, making it an ideal choice for any festive occasion.

A refreshing Spanish cocktail perfect for parties and cocktails in the sun. Sangria is a punch that’s packed with flavors like citrus, pomegranate, pear, cinnamon, and of course wine, sometimes even liquor. This warming holiday drink can be enjoyed any season.

Introducing the frosted cranberry Empress Gin cocktail, a tasty drink that embodies the festive spirit of the holidays! This delightful cranberry concoction puts a spin on the classic gin sour, using Empress 1908 Gin as its star ingredient. Sip and savor the flavors of the season in every delightful sip!

Let’s kickstart our list of best Christmas cocktails with the super easy two-ingredient cranberry mimosa. The taste of the tart cranberries pairs perfectly with the sparkling champagne and sugar coating the rim of the glass.

Get ready to celebrate the holidays in style with a refreshing twist! Try making a white Christmas Mojito that will transport you to a tropical paradise while sipping on a festive drink. This lively recipe is the perfect way to infuse your holidays with some seasonal fun and make it a year to remember!

Spice up your holiday season with a delicious twist on the classic White Russian! The gingerbread White Russian takes the traditional combination of Kahlua, vodka, and cream and adds in a festive blend of gingerbread spices. This yummy cocktail is sure to bring some extra cheer to your celebrations!

Get into the holiday spirit with this festive mistletoe mule (aka Moscow Yule, clever right?). spiced up by adding pomegranate and rosemary to give it a red and green twist, and topped off with a charred lime wheel for a fancy garnish. Enjoy this winter Moscow Mule and spread some cheer with your very own holiday cocktail!

Yes, it tastes as good as it sounds. Hot buttered rum. Undeniably, too irresistible not to make some to serve over the colder months. This hot buttered rum is filled with cozy flavors such as cinnamon & apple pie spice. Bellyfull made the perfect hot cocktail recipe to enjoy this winter season.

Feel the holiday spirit with the delightful Mrs. Claus cocktail! This festive drink perfectly captures the essence of what Mrs. Claus might enjoy. Packed with cranberry juice, whiskey, cinnamon sticks, and more, it’s a sweet, tart, spicy, and visually stunning addition to your Christmas celebrations!

Mulled wine is a traditional hot drink served during the Christmas holidays. This homemade wine recipe is easy to make and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. Mulled wine is the perfect drink to serve in the cold winter air while listening to a Christmas carol service. It gives you such a warm cozy feeling and tastes so nice.

This Hot Toddy recipe by Jamie Oliver is a comfort winter cocktail at its best. The lemon and cloves make this the perfect warm winter drink to share with family at any Christmas get-together.

We can’t have a list of the best Christmas alcohol hot drinks and not add the classic Eggnog. Traditionally, Eggnog is served chilled, but you can also heat it, and serve it warm too. This famous winter drink takes a little care and attention to make, but it’s well worth the effort. When you’re ready to serve this festive hot drink garnish it with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Cosmopolitans are so much fun to make as you get to use a cocktail shaker. Add in your ingredients and shake, pour into martini glasses, and garnish with cranberries. It’s that simple. Cosmopolitan is one of my favorite cocktails to serve each year. I mean what better drink to go with your cranberry side dishes this Christmas?

Plum and thyme Prosecco smash is a beautiful cocktail that can be served any time of year but would be perfect if you plan on hosting a Christmas brunch. This cocktail is sophisticated, light, fruity, and bubbly, what’s not to like?

Let’s not forget about Mrs. Claus this holiday season, and have a cocktail in her honor. This fantastic festive cocktail recipe is made with a blend of eggnog, white chocolate liqueur, and peppermint Schnapps, yum. The Mrs. Claus cocktail is velvety smooth to drink, and when it’s topped with whipped cream and crushed candy cane, it takes the classic eggnog cocktail to a new level that will impress your guests.

We’ve all seen the famous Tom and Jerry cartoons, but have you tried Tom and Jerry’s cozy and silky punch? If not, what are you waiting for? This is another hot cocktail that needs some love, it’s made with a two-part process, the first makes the delicious whip. Then take it a step further and combine the two to create the most delicious Christmas cocktail that tastes like warm cookies with booze.

I’ve only ever drunk Pimm’s as a summer cocktail, but this hot winter recipe takes Pimm’s to a whole new level of scrumptious. It’s made with apple juice infused with caramel, orange, and cinnamon. It tastes as good as it sounds. You slowly simmer the ingredients until the winter flavors have united. Add in a dash of Pimms and you’re ready to serve.

Hot Fireball Apple Cider Cocktail recipe is perfect for those cold winter nights. Made with four ingredients, cider, Fireball whiskey, vanilla vodka, and a dash of sugar for a touch of sweetness. This hot Christmas drink is easy to make, delicious, and perfect for the festive holidays. Go and make yourself a mug of this warm soothing cocktail to sip on a cold day. I think your taste buds will thank you.

How delicious does this hot chocolate look? This Kahlua hot chocolate recipe is really simple to make and uses a few ingredients. The dash Kahlúa coffee liqueur takes this hot chocolate recipe to a new level of flavor. If you wanted to take the flavor even further, garnish with mini marshmallows and sweet caramel sauce, just like the one in the photo.