If you’re looking for fun, festive drinks for your holiday party, check out this incredible collection of Christmas cocktails. They're just perfect for the holiday party season! It’s my Christmas gift to you. 😉
Whether you or your guests prefer hot or cold, bourbon or vodka, creamy or fruity, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, these festive drinks will have everyone feeling jolly after just a few sips.
From the classic Christmas cocktails we all know and love, to fun and modern cocktail recipes that you must give a try, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
So let's toast to the season with these Christmas cocktails, and spread some holiday cheer!
56 Festive Christmas Cocktails
Here are the very best Christmas cocktails from all around the web - perfect for toasting the holiday season.
This beautiful blood orangecello is a fun twist on the classic limoncello. It’s every bit as delicious as it is beautiful, and you only need three simple ingredients to pull it together. This makes a fun Christmas cocktail, or a totally amazing stocking stuffer!
This homemade Mulled Apple Cider is a fun Christmas cocktail that tastes just like apple pie!
Loaded with chocolate & cherry flavours this Bourbon Black Forest Cocktail is belly-warming and just a little bit sweet. It’s a fun and stylish winter drink.
With a little spice and a little citrus and some smooth dark chocolate - this just might be my new favorite holiday cocktail. Add a dash of molé bitters, and you're in for a real Christmas treat!
This Peppermint Chocolatte is the perfect drink to get you in the holiday spirit. It’s a festive blend of rich coffee, hot chocolate, and peppermint syrup. Add a shot of Bailey's or Kahlua for a festive Christmas cocktail.
There’s something so tantalizing about the perfect combination of sweet and salty in this Iced Bourbon Salted Caramel Latte. For an iced coffee lover like me, this is a perfect holiday cocktail!
The Kir Royale is another classic cocktail that's just perfect for celebrating the holiday season. It's a mix of Creme de Cassis, fresh berries, and sparkling wine. Who can resist celebrating with a fizzy cocktail like this in hand?
Luxurious dark chocolate, cinnamon, and a bit of heat take this Brandy-Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate to a new level. Perfect for a winter’s night in front of a big fire!
This Cranberry Christmas Old Fashioned is literally made for thie holidays! Cranberry Simple Syrup, Rye and bitters make for an amazing Christmas Cocktail combination.
This festive twist on the French Martini Cocktail is a delicious combination of fresh pineapple juice, Vodka, and Chambord liqueur. The pretty red color is just perfect for a Christmas cocktail!
If you're looking for a homemade treat that's perfect for stocking stuffers too - check out this Gingerbread Liqueur. It has all the flavor and spice of delicious Christmas gingerbread in a smooth, sippable cocktail.
This super easy Bourbon Eggnog takes the classic eggnog cocktail and adds an extra layer of spice and warmth. Top with nutmeg and cinnamon for an indulgent and festive cocktail!
This Plum Pudding Vodka brings the flavors of the classic Christmas dessert to your drink glass. Plum vodka is made by infusing the vodka with flavorful fruit, vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks, and nutmeg. This one also makes a great homemade gift!
Think traditional egg nog, but with a tropical twist. This Puerto Rican version has both rum and coconut it. What's not to love?
If there’s one thing that can make that traditional Coquito even more delicious, it’s adding a dash of pistachio!
This apple cider sangria can be made as a delicious non-alcoholic mocktail for the kids. But it's even better with the added kick of your favorite spiced rum, bourbon, or whiskey!
Ready for some holiday fun? Try this creamy milkshake with peppermint Schnapps liqueur. Perfect for a cozy winter dinner party or even a grown-up summer gathering.
The Red Queen cocktail is beautiful, capricious, and a little bit naughty. This festive, gin-based cocktail was named after the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland.
Spiked Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate takes traditional hot chocolate to the next level by adding a dash of mocha, peppermint, and some delicious Irish cream.
Don't worry - no actual reindeers were harmed in the making of this Reindeer Antler Punch. But it sure does make for a fnu cocktail for holiday parties.
Love coconut? Then this is the Christmas cocktail for you! This winter wonderland cocktail is perfect for celebrating the short days and chilly nights.
This delicious salted caramel apple cocktail is perfect for getting into the holiday spirit. It's also easy to make a huge batch of this Christmas cocktail for a holiday gathering.
This Newfoundland Blueberry Rum Slush is so much fun - and it can be made ahead of time, so it's perfect for serving at your next Christmas party!
Hot butter rum is one of those iconic Christmas drinks that everyone loves. I especially like this version, which is perfectly spiced and finished off with a twist of orange.
A twist on the classic French 75, this Cranberry 75 cocktail is infused with bright red Cranberry, Gin, sparkling wine, and lemon. It's a fresh and delicious Christmas cocktail.
There's something about a sparkling cocktail that just screams holidays! This simple Holiday Sparkler is perfect for getting you in the Christmas spirit. I recommend at least two to get through your gift wrapping. 😉
This Raspberry Sloe Gin Fizz cocktail is bubbly, fresh and totally delicious! It's an easy mixed drink - and that pretty red color makes it perfect for Christmas!
Bellinis are typically made with peach purée and sparkling wine. But for this tasty twist, Elderflower liqueur is the star of the show. I'll be serving this one with Christmas breakfast!
Need a sparkling Christmas cocktail that's worthy of day drinking? These sparkling Elderflower pomegranate spritzers are the perfect way to get your holiday started!
This easy 3-ingredient cocktail is so simple to throw together, making it perfect for serving at holiday parties or toasting on New Year's Eve!
Campari is something I enjoyed exploring on our recent trip to Italy! And I am loving it in this Sparkling Campari Orange cocktail. It's beautiful, delicious, and a perfect fit for your holiday celebrations!
I love using champagne as a mixer to create all kinds of sparkling treats! This champagne cocktail is the perfect bubbly beverage to ring in the holiday season! It combines a ginger-honey simple syrup with sweet apple cider and a bubbly champagne!
The French 75 Cocktail was first poured in 1915 at a bar in Pariss - a mixture of Champagne, gin, lemon juice and sugar. It was said to have the kick of a French 75mm field gun, thus the name. How fun is that story?
This mulled wine spritzer puts a fun twist on a classic Christmas cocktail. Rather than a hot drink,it's served over ice and given a bit of fizz! Perfect for a party.
This Blood Orange Mimosa is a twist on the classic mimosa recipe. It's made with blood orange juice in place of traditional orange juice, and garnished with rosemary for aroma and flavor. It’s a simple, elegant, daytime cocktail.
This unonventional cocktail combines bright orange and deep maple for a fun twist on the traditional margarita. And it has no additives, refined sugar, high fructose corn syrup, or artificial flavors!
I mean just look at the name - need I say more? I’m happy to report that this Christmas margarita goes down as smoothly as your favorite frosted sugar cookie, and it looks every bit as festive too.
The Nutcracker Cocktail combines nutty Amaretto & Frangelico liqueurs with vanilla vodka and creamy white chocolate liqueur. It's perfect as a Christmas dessert cocktail, and even better as a stocking stuffer!
These Candy Cane Martinis are made with Homemade Peppermint Vodka. It's festive, delicious, and totally fun. And the peppermint vodka makes a great Christmas gift too!
This Cranberry Moscow Mule is the perfect Christmas cocktail recipe. It's easy to put together, easy to tweak to your own taste, and, fun to drink! There's even a non-alcoholic version for the kiddies.
This easy make-ahead frozen vodka cocktail recipe is perfect for a Christmas celebration. It's fruity and fun, and bright red in color! Yum.
This Pomegranate Martini is a perfect make-ahead cocktail It's bursting with flavor from sweet pomegranate, tart lime, orange and vodka.
It's getting cold outside! So why not drink your cranberry cocktail warm with plenty of seasonal spices and vodka? This holiday drink and will warm you right up!
Honeycrisp apples combine with a spiced simple syrup and bourbon for the perfect Christmas cocktail! Don’t forget the cinnamon sugar rim.
These beautiful Christmas cocktails are loaded with warm vanilla flavor and topped with whipped cream, sugar cookie crumbles and sprinkles! Yes, please.
Pumpkin isn't just for Thanksgiving anymore. This pumpkin martini is like a milkshake in a cocktail glass... only way way better.
If you love a fruity cocktail, you are in for a treat with this fun and playful Green Grinch Cocktail. Don’t let the bright green color fool you, this is an easy drink to make for your holiday party.
If you love piña coladas, you're going to love this Christmas version dubbed the "Snow on the Beach" martini.
This warming cocktail is filled with the flavors of cinnamon sticks, clove, fresh orange juice, and apple cider blended with a good quality cabernet sauvignon.
The wassail is a traditional Christmas beverage - packed with flavor from roasted, spiced fruit and warm beer punch. It's one cocktail that you just have to to try.
This red wine punch is pretty, delicious, and perfect for a holiday party. Just mix up a big batch in a punch bowl - and float those pretty cran-apple ice cubes on top!
Most holiday Sangria recipes are based on red wine, so this white wine sangria is a nice twist. It's totally delicious, and so simple - perfect for a holiday get together.
This vegan eggnog is creamy, thick, and indulgent thanks to raw cashews and coconut milk. And it's ready in just 5 minutes. Perfect for the holidays!
I hope you found the perfect cocktail to spice up your Christmas celebration!
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