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Holiday Cocktail Recipes – Lots of fun and festive cocktail recipes that are perfect for all of your entertaining needs this holiday season!

Cocktails… Let’s talk specifically about holiday cocktails today. Holiday entertaining is the time to break out the fun and festive holiday cocktail recipes. I was going through the drink recipes I have shared over the years and I noticed a theme.

I apparently am all about cranberries and pomegranates this time of year. Nothing wrong with that though! They are pretty, make great flavored drinks, and are definitely easy to come by at the grocery store.

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So today we have a bunch of fun holiday cocktail recipes you are going to want to make this season. They are perfect if you are hosting a cookie exchange, having friends over for dinner, or are hosting the holidays and want more than a bottle of wine on the table.

Holiday Cocktails

Holiday Cocktail Recipes - Lots of fun and festive cocktail recipes that are perfect for all of your entertaining needs this holiday season!

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Kahlua Hot Chocolate

Kahlua Hot Chocolate - warm up with this easy homemade hot chocolate that is spiked with Kahula! Perfect after a day on the slopes or just because you want a special treat!

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Apple Cider Cocktail

Apple Cider Cocktail - use fresh apple cider to make this smooth and delicious fall cocktail! Just 4 ingredients and so easy to make.

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Spiced Mulled Wine

Spiced Mulled Wine - a winter favorite! Warm spices with a hint of orange make for a great holiday drink.

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Holiday Moscow Mule

Holiday Moscow Mule – a festive Cranberry Moscow Mule cocktail that is perfect for all of your holiday entertaining.

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Spiked Hot Apple Cider

Spiked Hot Apple Cider - hot apple cider is a classic fall drink, this version is spiked with caramel vodka for a fun and delicious drink!

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French 75 Cocktail Recipe

French 75 Cocktail Recipe - this classic cocktail is perfectly refreshing, citrus-y and sparkling! A fun gin cocktail that is perfect for toasting that special occasion or just sipping at your next night out!

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Cranberry Gin Cocktail Recipe

Cranberry Gin Cocktail Recipe - A delicious and festive cocktail with cranberry juice, gin, and a splash of triple sec.

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Baileys White Russian

Baileys White Russian - a fun twist on the classic White Russian made with Baileys. Just 3 ingredients for a super easy, rich, and delicious cocktail!

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Apple Cider Moscow Mule

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Christmas Sangria Recipe

Christmas Sangria Recipe - This fun white wine sangria and all full of fall and winter flavors. It is perfect for Christmas and all your winter get togethers!

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Holiday Wine Spritzer

Holiday Wine Spritzer Recipe - a fun cocktail that you can serve at all your holiday get togethers! Wine, ginger ale, cranberry juice and cranberries make it festive and delicious!

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Cranberry Mimosas

Great cocktail for holiday parties! Super simple, sweet, tart, and delicious!

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Pomegranate Vodka Gimlet

Pomegranate Vodka Gimlet - a classic vodka gimlet with a little pomegranate juice and pomegranate seeds for a fun and festive twist!

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Cranberry Vodka Cocktail

Cranberry Vodka Cocktail - cranberry juice and vodka come together with a little fizz for a fun and easy holiday drink.

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Cranberry Fizz

Cranberry Fizz - Sweet, tart, and fruit - a fun drink for the holidays

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Cranberry Mojito

Cranberry Mojitos are a fun twist on a classic mojito to make the fun and festive for the holidays!

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Pomegranate Margaritas

Classic margaritas flavored with pomegranate for a holiday twist

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Cosmopolitan Drink

Cosmopolitan Drink - the classic cosmo drink recipe that is made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice. Perfectly fruity, refreshing, and delicious.

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Raspberry Mimosas

Raspberry Mimosas - A great drink for brunch or your next party. Raspberry sorbet, champagne, raspberry liqueur and a few fresh raspberries make for a delicious cocktail.

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Pomegranate Mimosa

Pomegranate juice puts a fun twist on a classic mimosa

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Winter White Cosmo

Winter White Cosmo - a fun seasonal twist on the classic Cosmopolitan cocktail. Fruity, tart, slightly sweet and delicious. Great for your holiday parties!

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Whisky Sour Punch

Whisky Sour Punch - orange juice, lemon juice and bourbon some together for a fizzy and fun punch. Great for get togethers, and you can even make it ahead!

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Cranberry Punch

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Tuaca Mule (Moscow Mule)

TUACA® Mule - A fun twist on the classic Moscow Mule! A citrusy vanilla liqueur adds tons of great flavor to a classic cocktail.

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What is the most popular drink at Christmas? ›

What are the top five holiday cocktails in America?
  • Christmas punch. That's right; a classic Christmas punch is the most popular holiday drink in America. ...
  • Eggnog. How could this boozy classic not be a top holiday cocktail? ...
  • Cranberry mimosa. ...
  • Hot buttered rum. ...
  • Irish coffee. ...
  • Coquito. ...
  • Whiskey sour. ...
  • Christmas margarita.
Dec 7, 2023

What is a traditional Christmas cocktail? ›

Scroll through this list for timeless holiday classics like Eggnog and Hot Buttered Rum; boozy versions of hot chocolate; and new riffs on classics like our Cranberry Ginger Mimosa and a Negroni that tastes like a Christmas tree.

What are good drinks for the holidays? ›

Top 20 Festive Holiday Drinks!
  • Christmas Margarita. One of our favorite ideas for Christmas is a delicious Christmas margarita, which breathes new life into this classic drink! ...
  • Classic Eggnog. ...
  • Cranberry Sangria. ...
  • Gingerbread Hot Chocolate. ...
  • Mulled Wine. ...
  • Espresso Martini. ...
  • Coquito. ...
  • Holiday Punch.
Nov 2, 2023

What is the number one drinking holiday? ›

The list of booziest holidays has Mardi Gras in first place and Thanksgiving in last. That is not to say, however, that Thanksgiving is not a boozy holiday. The average person still has 2.7 drinks on Thanksgiving – more than twice the average number of drinks on a nonholiday.

What do you serve at a Christmas cocktail party? ›

Christmas cocktail party appetizers
  • Chili Lime Baked Shrimp Cups. ...
  • Mushroom Bruschetta with Gruyere. ...
  • The Ultimate Appetizer: Olive Cheese Bread - Home in the Finger Lakes. ...
  • Goat Cheese Jalapeno Poppers with Honey and Bacon Recipe. ...
  • Short Rib Crostini with Cambozola Cheese and Cherry Jam. ...
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What is the best Christmas party liquor? ›

What to Drink at Your Office Christmas Party
  • Champagne. Nothing says celebration like a glass of bubbly. ...
  • Wine. Whether it's red, white, rose or sparkling, there is a glass of wine for every type of celebration. ...
  • Beer. ...
  • Drinks Mixed with Tonic or Soda Water. ...
  • Sweet cocktails. ...
  • Sour cocktails. ...
  • Bitter cocktails. ...
  • Whiskey.

What is the most popular drink at Christmas in America? ›

Eggnog remains a Christmas standard

Eggnog's popularity has a long history in the U.S., and was inspired by a similar British drink that colonists adapted. In the 1700s, people sipped eggnog to stay warm during the cold months, often spiking it with rum.

What drink to have with Christmas dinner? ›

Christmas drinks & cocktail recipes
  • Classic mulled wine. A star rating of 4.4 out of 5. ...
  • Festive rum & ginger punch. A star rating of 0 out of 5. ...
  • Picante. A star rating of 0 out of 5. ...
  • Gingerbread gin. ...
  • App onlyRamos gin fizz. ...
  • Pomegranate martini mocktail. ...
  • Spiced clementine mulled whisky. ...
  • Christmas martini.

What do Americans drink on Christmas Day? ›

From classic favorites like eggnog and mulled wine to creative concoctions like spiked hot cocoa and horchata, there are endless possibilities.

What is a Christmas rum cocktail called? ›

The Christmas Mule Cocktail is a tasty and festive holiday drink with rum, ginger beer, lime, and garnished with rosemary and cranberries.

What drink is traditionally drunk on Christmas morning? ›

Classic Bucks Fizz/Mimosa

The classic morning drink for Christmas is orange juice with a little fizz in it. There are plenty of options for adding fizz to orange juice, from Cava, prosecco or Crémant to decadent Champagnes and even a little spirit should one need the extra pick me up.

What beverage might be served at a holiday party? ›

Mulled Wine is one of the easiest Christmas drink recipes we have on our blog. A big pot of it makes any party or cozy evening at home just a bit merrier. This Eggnog Recipe just gets better with age. Savor it right after your make it, or up to a week later.

What is the most popular Christmas drink in the US? ›

Eggnog remains a Christmas standard

Eggnog's popularity has a long history in the U.S., and was inspired by a similar British drink that colonists adapted. In the 1700s, people sipped eggnog to stay warm during the cold months, often spiking it with rum.

What is the best drink to bring to a Christmas party? ›

Whiskey Sour, Gin Sour, Sidecar cocktail… There's no shortage of choice for those who prefer a tangy tipple. The sour cocktails are about as classic as you can get, and drinking them shows you're a traditionalist.

What is the hot drink at Christmas market? ›

Glühwein (Mulled Wine)

Glühwein is THE Christmas market drink.

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