No holiday party is complete without a fun themed cocktail full of seasonal flavors like cranberry, pomegranate or rosemary. From Thanksgiving to Christmas morning, here are 10 of my favorite holiday cocktails to share this holiday season.
To impress your guests, here’s a link to some of my favorite glassware.
Pomegranate Limoncello Spritz
Ingredients
- 3 oz Prosecco
- 1 oz Limoncello
- 1 oz pomegranate juice
- 1 oz club soda
Instructions
- Fill a wine glass with ice.
- Add limoncello and pomegranate juice.
- Top with Prosecco, then club soda.
- Stir gently and garnish with a lemon wheel or pomegranate seeds.
Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz peppermint vodka
- 4 oz milk
- 2 –4 tablespoons hot chocolate mix to taste
- Ice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender with 1 cup of ice.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.
Jack Frost Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- 0.5 oz blue curaçao
- 1 oz lime juice
- 0.5 oz cream of coconut
- Rim: white and blue sugar
Instructions
- Rim the glass with lime juice and dip in the sugar mix.
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
- Strain into the rimmed glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel or shredded coconut.
The Toasty Snowman
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz RumChata
- 1 oz cinnamon whiskey
- 1 oz toasted marshmallow creamer or half & half
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a rocks glass over ice.
- Garnish with toasted marshmallows or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Peppermint Mocha Espresso Martini
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz candy cane–infused vodka*
- 0.5 oz coffee liqueur
- 1 oz espresso freshly brewed and cooled
- 0.5 oz crème de cacao
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until frothy.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with crushed peppermint or chocolate shavings.
Candy Cane–Infused Vodka
- Add 4–5 mini candy canes to 8 oz vodka.
- Let sit at room temperature for 2–3 hours or until dissolved.
- Strain and store in a sealed bottle for up to 1 month.
White Christmas Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- 0.5 oz orange liqueur
- 1 oz lime juice
- 0.5 oz coconut milk
- 0.5 oz cream of coconut
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until cold and frothy.
- Strain into a coupe or rocks glass with ice.
- Garnish with cranberries and rosemary.
White Christmas Mimosa
Ingredients
- Champagne or sparkling wine
- White cranberry juice
- Edible glitter optional
- Garnish: sugar rim cranberries, rosemary
Instructions
- Rim a champagne flute with sugar.
- Add white cranberry juice to the glass (about 2 oz).
- Top with champagne or sparkling wine.
- Add edible glitter if desired, then garnish with cranberries and rosemary.
Pomegranate Ginger Cosmo
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 0.5 oz Cointreau
- 0.75 oz lime juice
- 0.5 oz ginger syrup*
- 1 oz pomegranate juice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake well.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a lime twist or pomegranate arils.
Ginger Syrup
- Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and ½ cup chopped fresh ginger.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, then cool and strain.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Holiday Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Pinot Noir
- 4 oz brandy
- 8 oz cranberry juice
- 2 oz simple syrup*
- 1 orange sliced
- 1 apple chopped
- ¼ cup cranberries
- 2 star anise
- 3 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large pitcher.
- Stir and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fruit and rosemary.
Simple Syrup
- Combine equal parts sugar and water (1 cup each).
- Simmer until the sugar dissolves, then cool before using.
Holiday Lemon Drop
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz pomegranate juice
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 0.5 oz cinnamon syrup*
- Rim: sugar
Instructions
- Rim a coupe glass with sugar.
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
Cinnamon Syrup
- Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and 2 cinnamon sticks.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, then cool and strain.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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