8 Christmas Cocktails: Festive Recipes to Celebrate the Season

‘Tis the season to enjoy a Christmas cocktail. Here are some tips for creating the Christmas atmosphere and some Christmas cocktail recipes to try.

Presentation – Use holiday-themed glassware and add seasonal garnishes such as cranberries, mint, or citrus slices.
Music – Enhance the festive spirit with a holiday playlist to set the mood.
Lighting – Dim the lights or use string fairy lights to create a cosy atmosphere for your Christmas cocktail gatherings.

1. Eggnog Martini

Ingredients
– 2 oz bourbon or spiced rum
– 1 oz eggnog
– Pinch of nutmeg
– Ice

Instructions
1. In a shaker filled with ice, combine bourbon or spiced rum and eggnog.
2. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
3. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg.

2. Peppermint Bark Martini

Ingredients
– 2 oz vanilla vodka
– 1 oz white chocolate liqueur
– 1 oz crème de menthe
– Crushed candy canes for garnish

Instructions
1. In a shaker, combine vodka, white chocolate liqueur, and crème de menthe with ice.
2. Shake and strain into a glass rimmed with crushed candy canes.
3. Garnish with a candy cane or more crushed candy on top.

3. Spiced Cranberry Punch

Ingredients
– 4 cups cranberry juice
– 1 cup orange juice
– 2 cups spiced rum or vodka
– Cinnamon sticks and fresh cranberries for garnish

Instructions
1. In a large punch bowl, mix cranberry juice, orange juice, and spiced rum or vodka.
2. Add ice, and stir well.
3. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and fresh cranberries.

4. Christmas Mojito

Ingredients
– 2 oz white rum
– 1 oz fresh lime juice
– 1 oz simple syrup
– Fresh mint leaves
– Club soda
– Pomegranate seeds for garnish

Instructions
1. Muddle mint leaves in a glass with lime juice and simple syrup.
2. Fill the glass with ice, add rum, and top with club soda.
3. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and a sprig of mint.

5. Gingerbread White Russian

Ingredients
– 2 oz vodka
– 1 oz coffee liqueur
– 1 oz gingerbread syrup
– Heavy cream

Instructions
1. In a glass filled with ice, pour vodka, coffee liqueur, and gingerbread syrup.
2. Top with a splash of heavy cream.
3. Stir gently and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

6. Poinsettia Cocktail

Ingredients
– 3.5 ounces Champagne
– 2 ounces cranberry cocktail
– 0.5 ounce Grand Marnier or Cointreau

Instructions
1. Pour the cranberry juice and the Grand Mariner into a tall Champagne flute.
2. Top with Champagne, give it one stir to combine and serve!

7. Fig Prosecco Cocktail

Ingredients
– 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
– mint leaves
– 3/4 ounce fig liqueur
– 3/4 ounce amaretto
– 4 ounces Prosecco

Instructions
1. Muddle together the mint and sugar.
2. Strain the mixture into 2 glasses and top with Prosecco.
3. Garnish with mint.

8. Sparkling Mistletoe Cosmo

Ingredients
– 2 cups vodka
– 1 cup Cointreau (orange liqueur)
– 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
– 1/2 cup lime juice
– 1 bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine

Instructions
1. Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, pomegranate juice and lime juice in a pitcher and chill.
2. Add ice to a punch bowl and pour over the bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine.

Enjoy crafting these festive cocktails to toast to the Christmas season!