Explore this collection of 29 best Christmas cocktail recipes, sure to add extra joy to your holiday celebrations.
Embrace the festive season with a glass of something sparkling and cheerful. This selection has a variety of options to cater to every palate: sweet concoctions for those with a sugar craving, spicy blends for the adventurous, and a touch of tartness for those who enjoy a zesty twist in their drinks.
Fans of time-honored drinks will find their favorites too, with options like mai tais, classic eggnog, and warm mulled wine.
For those looking to mix up their holiday routine with something different, there’s plenty to choose from.
My top pick is the vibrant jingle juice holiday punch, but the whimsically named drunken snowman is also on my list to try.
This year, tap into your inner mixologist and let the festive spirits soar!
See more Healthy Christmas Treats and festive new year’s eve cocktails and mocktails.
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29. Jack Frost Cocktail
Much like Jack Frost, this festive cocktail recipe is ultra-cool.
For a start, it’s icy blue thanks to a generous serving of blue curacao.
Add coconut and syrup, and you’ll have a sweet crowd-pleaser. Just don’t forget the ice!
Your simple ingredients are: Vodka (you can also use light rum), pineapple and lime juice, cream of coconut, blue curacao, coconut and simple syrup for rimming the glass. You’ll also need ice and a blender. I find that dipping my glasses in a little corn syrup (or honey!) works awesome for making the coconut stick to the rim.
If you don’t want an icy cocktail, you can also make a martini out of the same ingredients. In a shaker with ice, shake the vodka or rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut and blue curacao and strain into a martini glass.
There are so many holiday cocktails I want to make this season, but I’m SOOOOO glad I made this one early-on so that I can share with you all if you haven’t tried it yet. If you haven’t, make it a priority to put it on your holiday entertaining menu… NOW!
I always try to give proper credit for a recipe, but I can’t seem to find the true original source of the recipe (if you know it, please let me know!).
28. Jingle Juice Holiday Punch – Fun Christmas Drink Idea
This flavorful punch is just as fun as its name.
Bright and breezy, it’s a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays.
With only three ingredients – cherry soda, vodka, champagne – you can pull it together in minutes and spend the rest of your evening entertaining like a pro.
27. Pomegranate Gin Easy Christmas Cocktail
This juicy cocktail is Christmas in a glass.
Made with gin, orange, pomegranate, honey, and fresh thyme, it’s a smooth and delicious drink that goes down easy. (Arguably too easy.)
26. Yummy Gingerbread Hot Chocolate Recipe
Are you wanting to make Christmas a little bit different this year? Are you wanting to bring back those magical moments, wonderful memories, holiday nostalgia and all of the other wonderful things about Christmas’ past?
25. Ooey Gooey Cookies and Cream Hot Chocolate Christmas Drink
Warm and comforting, this Cookies and Cream Hot Chocolate recipe can be made in under 20 minutes! You will love sipping on this sweet and chocolatey drink that’s complete with crushed Oreos and lots of whipped topping!
24. Grinch Smoothie
This grinch smoothie is a festive and fun smoothie for kids. It’s also a healthy drink with no refined sugar.
23. Buttered Chai Hot Chocolate
Creamy and delicious, with just the right amount of spice, this Buttered Chai Hot Chocolate is sure to breathe new life into your hot chocolate relationship.
22. Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
This paleo, honey-sweetened Peppermint White Hot Chocolate is a favorite holiday drink in my house. It’s nourishing, delicious, and super easy to whip up.
21. 3-Ingredient DIY Vegan Instant Hot Chocolate Mix (Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo)
A super simple 3-Ingredient DIY Vegan Instant Hot Chocolate Mix you can whip up in a flash! Sugar-free, gluten-free, paleo, and top-8 allergy-free, this healthy hot cocoa mix recipe is perfect for holiday gifts or stocking the pantry with a quick a cozy drink to warm the soul!
20. Sparkling Cranberry Punch – Lightened Up
This Sparkling Cranberry Punch is non-alcoholic, kid-friendly, and lightened up with less sugar and dairy-free ice cream or sorbet.
19. Healing Tahini Hot Chocolate
On those blustery winter days, cozy up under a warm blanket with a good book and a mug of Healing Tahini Hot Chocolate. This healthy cocoa recipe is gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and top 8 allergen free. This winter beverage with healing spices like turmeric will warm the body, mind, and soul!
18. Easy Christmas Crockpot Coffee
This Christmas Crockpot Coffee recipe is just what Santa ordered for a morning filled with family, kids opening presents, and everyone celebrating! This is completely hands-off and you won’t be able to stop at one cup…trust me!
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This slow cooker hot chocolate recipe goes perfectly with Christmas cookies or a cake! Make this delicious slow cooker hot chocolate this winter season for a Christmas part or other holiday gathering. It’s very simple – you make it in a slow cooker or Crockpot! It will be a hit in the cold weather for after caroling or served at a Christmas party.
16. Easy Christmas Punch Recipe
This easy Christmas punch takes just minutes to make and will be a hit at any Christmas party! It’s a non-alcoholic Christmas punch that’s great for kids or adults!
15. Cranberry Cosmo Mocktail
I love making special drinks for the kids over the holidays and especially for New Year’s eve. When the adults are celebrating with wine or cocktails, it’s nice to have a non alcoholic drink option. And this Cranberry Cosmo Mocktail is perfect for kids or anyone looking for a holiday drink without alcohol.
14. Warm Vanilla Custard Drink
Warm Vanilla Custard Drink- a comforting caffeine-free drinkable custard that’s perfect for an easy breakfast or tasty treat!
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This easy, creamy Green Grasshopper Mocktail is non-alcoholic version of the famous Grasshopper drink (cocktail). Made with white chocolate and mint flavors, it’s a fun drink for kids and the perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
12. Mrs. Claus Cocktail
Poor Mrs. Claus. Her husband gets all the press, while she languishes in the background, mending his socks and sweeping the elf factory floor.
This cocktail isn’t just a delicious blend of peppermint schnapps and eggnog, it’s also a tribute to the woman behind the man.
Raise a glass to the festive feminist hero of our times. And keep that glass coming because this cocktail is crazy good.
11. Christmas Punch
This fruity, fizzy punch will add sparkle to any festive fete.
It’s a juicy blend of sparkling wine, dark rum, orange, cranberries, and ginger ale.
Load it up with plenty of ice, fresh cranberries, and orange slices for a colorful bowl that’ll keep everyone coming back for more.
10. Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail with Whiskey
Also known as a ‘blizzard,’ this bourbon cocktail is whiskey heaven.
Bright and tart, it’s made with cranberry juice and lemon so brace your taste buds for a zesty, mouth-watering treat.
The cranberry cocktail is nicely balanced, and no flavor overpowered the others. Additionally, the bourbon wasn’t too strong—a problem I have found with some drinks like this.
Winston echoes my opinion and said the drink, itself, wasn’t fruity or too sweet, which was a plus for him.
It’s refreshing and delicious, and it would make a fantastic party drink since it calls for cranberries as a garnish.
9. Cranberry Kringle Cocktail with Schnapps and Vodka
If Santa’s keeping score, he’ll definitely put this sweet and sour cocktail on the nice list.
Tart and fruity, it’s a mix of cranberry juice, peach schnapps, and vodka. It’s simple to make, but delicious to sip.
As an added bonus, this cocktail is bright red, so it’ll totally match your Christmas decor.
8. Holiday Sangria
If you like your booze full of beautiful, bright flavors then you need to grab a sip of this scrumptious sangria.
It’s basically mulled wine, without the mulling, that’s served chilled.
Red wine teams up with brandy, cinnamon, sweet syrup, and fruit for a refreshing beverage that’s full of depth and flavor.
7. Mistletoe Martini Cranberry Christmas Cocktail
Martinis are elegant, sophisticated, and surprisingly easy to make, so class up your Christmas with this holiday version.
A fruity blend of elderflower and cranberry, this is a vibrant, uplifting drink that’ll keep the party going late into the night.
6. Candy Cane Cocktail
Thanks to this amazing recipe, you can enjoy all the delicious taste of candy canes in a winter-themed alcoholic beverage.
Candy canes are soaked in vodka, infusing it with delicious minty, syrupy flavor.
It does require a bit of organization as the process takes up to 3 days, but it’s so worth it.
Your candy cane vodka can then be used as the base for a range of delicious drinks.
Or, if you have more self-restraint than me, you can put a bottle under the tree for cocktail-loving family members.
5. The Grinch Cocktail
Holidays got you down? Soothe your inner Grinch with a glass of this fruity cocktail.
Refreshing and light, it’s a sweet blend of melon, citrus, and cherry flavors.
Made with melon liqueur, clear rum, and fizzy lemon-lime soda, this one nails the balance between sweet and sickly.
There’s just one problem. It’s so delicious, you can easily lose track of whether you’re on drink number one or number six.
4. Eggnog Cocktail
Another yuletide must-have, eggnog is a rich and creamy beverage typically served at Christmas or New Year.
You can use a variety of different liquors for the base but this recipe goes with vodka and amaretto for a deep, nutty flavor.
This boozy milkshake is a dreamy delight.
3. Mulled Wine
Classic mulled wine is one of the best things about the holiday season.
It’s a very traditional beverage. In the Middle Ages, mulled wine was more popular than water and enjoyed by thrifty households as a way to extend the lifespan of stale wine.
This recipe doesn’t mess with success.
Add some honey to sweeten and quaff like a thirsty English peasant.
2. Holiday Mai Tai with Dark Rum
Fruity and refreshing, mai tais are generally enjoyed on a tropical beach while bathing in sunshine.
This recipe adds a little summer fun to your Christmas party with a holiday-themed version.
With just four ingredients, it’s really easy to toss together. Simply mix dark rum, amaretto, pineapple juice, and orange juice.
1. Holly Jolly Christmas Citrus Cocktail with Ginger Beer
Your Christmas will be both holly and jolly with this tangy mix of vodka and citrus flavors.
Zesty and sharp, it’s made from vodka, elderflower liqueur, and freshly squeezed orange juice.
Add a splash of ginger beer to top it up and garnish with pomegranate seeds and a sprig of fresh mint.
This is a sophisticated drink destined to be the highlight of your next Christmas Eve soiree.
29 Classic Holiday Drinks
Toast to the holidays with Christmas cocktails! Classic, non-alcoholic options for a festive, family-friendly cheer.
Ingredients
- Yummy Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
- Cookies And Cream Hot Chocolate
- Honey-Sweetened Horchata
- Grinch Smoothie
- Buttered Chai Hot Chocolate
Instructions
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