Christmas Cocktails Recipes
Dive into more than 45 merry Christmas cocktails! You’ll find everything from show-stopping Christmas martinis and festive Moscow Mules to bright pomegranate and cranberry sippers, plus cozy hot holiday drinks that warm you from the inside out. Whether you’re shaking, stirring, or simmering, there’s a perfect glass of cheer waiting for every moment of the season.
Jingle all the way to your holiday bar cart with this ultimate roundup of over 45 Christmas cocktails that turn any gathering into pure festive magic! From creamy Peppermint Bark Martinis and tart Cranberry Manhattans to cozy Mulled Wine Spritzers, Spiced Eggnog twists, and refreshing Pomegranate Mimosas, we’ve got every seasonal sip covered—whether you’re hosting a lively party, curling up fireside, or toasting with loved ones. Many are effortlessly adaptable to non-alcoholic versions, garnished with cranberries, rosemary, or sugared rims for that extra wow. Grab your shaker, channel your inner mixologist, and let the cheers (and cheers) flow all December long!
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December is all about twinkling lights, packed calendars, and raising a glass to the people we love most. Whether you’re hosting a big holiday bash and need crowd-pleasing Christmas cocktails that look as good as they taste, or you’re simply curling up by the fire with that special someone and a steaming mug of something delicious, we’ve got you covered.
Christmas Cocktails:
We’ve rounded up the very best festive drinks (think frosty martinis, merry mules, cranberry everything, and cozy hot sippers) so you can spend less time searching and more time celebrating. Trust us: one scroll through this list and you’ll find your new holiday favorites… and probably bookmark a few extras while you’re at it. Cheers to that!
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Christmas Martini Recipes
Includes Christmas Martini Recipes and other various Christmas Cocktails served in a Martini Glass.
This Christmas Martini is screaming my name!! Oh I can't wait!
This fresh cranberry lemon drop martini recipe is a little sweet, a little tart and oh so Christmasy!
Yes this scrumptious Christmas martini does contain melting andes mint baking chips!
This awesome Christmas Martini is madd with pomegranate, tart lime, hints of orange and vodka.
This blue cosmo is sexy and elegant but with a fun giant ice ball in the center.
This perfect Holiday Cocktail Manhattan is made with whiskey, vermouth, cranberry syrup or juice a in a cocktail shaker filled half way with ice.
This lovely Cocktail is made with coconut water, creamy coconut milk, and coconut rum (or white peach juice if you prefer to celebrate with no rum).
This minty cocktail is a refreshing Christmas cocktail made with Crème de menthe and Crème de cacao.
These scrumptious Chocolate cocktails are the result of a dessert and a cocktail coming together perfectly for the most delicious Christmas Cocktail
Christmas Sangria recipes
Sangria is not just for the summer, we have gathered together a few possible Sangrias just in time for Christmas
This Sangria was originally made for Fall but it' so good as a Christmas Sangria
This rich sangria is so flavorful with fruity red wine, fresh cranberries and warm cinnamon spice
Malbec wine with cranberry juice and orange juice and garnished with fresh cranberries, orange slices and apple slices.
This delicious Christmas Sangria is make with red wine, cranberry juice, and oranges. Oh so good!
Christmas Moscow Mule Recipes
I believe a Moscow Mule is a drink designed especially for our Christmas Cocktail List. Who could resist enjoying this during the holidays.
We are told this classic Cranberry Moscow Mule is clean, crisp, a bit fruity, and still has a bit of old-fashioned flair. Oh now that sounds delish!
Now this is a fun Christmas Cocktail of a combination of a Moscow Mule and a mimosa! YAY!
 Warm spices like ginger and cinnamon pair perfectly with crisp cranberry vodka. And garnished with gorgeous sugared cranberries
A Moscow Mule with a splash of cranberry pomegranate juice for a little extra flavor.
This Christmas Cocktail has special Christmas twist on a Moscow mule recipe and then garnished with cranberries.
Christmas Eggnog
One of the most popular of Christmas Cocktails is eggnog! And we have found several recipes with fun twists for this Holiday must have!
This Christmas eggnog uses pre-made eggnog, orange liquor and it’s seasoned with fresh orange zest and nutmeg and could also be made into a non-alcoholic version.Â
Easy Bourbon Eggnog takes the classic eggnog cocktail and adds a nice level of spice then tops it with nutmeg and cinnamon
This Christmas Cocktail called a Bourbon flip is made with a spirit, egg, sugar, and spice – no cream
This Eggnog Martini is made with cinnamon simple syrup, caramel syrup that you drizzle the glass around inside the glass, and then top it with whipped cream and a little cinnamon.
The taste of charred marshmallow with boozy eggnog that is to die for!
 A combo of a bourbon butterscotch sauce recipe and the Christmas bourbon eggnog recipe
Cranberry Cocktails
Cranberries and Christmas just go together and over the years creative mixologist have come up with a variety of ways to enjoy a Cranberry Cocktail for Christmas
Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Mimosa is a beautiful blend of an Apple Cider Mimosa and a Cranberry Mimosa.
This Sparkling Cranberry Bourbon Chiller is a fun refreshing drink made with fresh cranberries. This Cranberry Cocktail is delicious served with or without alcohol.
This bright and gorgeous Cocktail contains cranberries, oranges, and pomegranates. Keep it non-alcoholic or add rum or vodka for extra holiday spirit!
"This  Spritzer combines the vibrant bubbles of Prosecco with the warm winter notes of spearmint and cranberries"
A refreshing Christmas Cranberry Cocktail this is made with cranberry juice and apple brandy
Christmas Cocktails
Here are even more suggestions and ideas for what could be your favorite Christmas Cocktails
Make this Caramel White Russian Cocktail Recipe with just a few ingredients like delicious Salted Caramel Vodka and Kahlua.
This White Christmas Cocktail is a delicious coconut rum drink, and we garnished it with cranberries and rosemary.Â
Now this is an elegant twist to a Christmas classic drink! A bubbly mulled wine on ice with a bit of fizz!
A refreshing cocktail made with apple cider, pear nectar and sparkling wine!
Now isn't this Christmas Cocktail a festive little drink? It's filled with pomegranate juice, grapefruit juice, sparkling water, and gin plus a sugared rim and a rosemary for garnish! Just so bright and cheery!!
This amazing and gorgeous cocktails contains ginger simple syrup, brandy, pomegranate molasses, and pomegranate juice, ginger beer, and orange bitters. It's then beautifully garnished with an orange slice, and crystallized ginger.
This apple smash cocktail is full of fresh flavors, and will keep you warm all winter long!Â
Red Wine Margarita with Black Lava Salt-- The Hawaiian Black Salt with the deep color of the margarita wine mixture makes it an impressive presentation and not just for Halloween but also all your winter Holidays
Christmas Hot Drinks
There is nothing like a warm boozy cocktail or beverage around a fire at Christmastime. Don't you agree?
Now who could resisting trying this amazingly awesome White Hot Chocolate with rum and peppermint!
Sweet but tart spiced lightly , and very delicious hot cocktail that is amazing for Christmas
Ok now this sounds so amazing. Hot apple cider with all the flavors of a hot buttered cocktail.
Luxurious dark chocolate, cinnamon, and a bit of heat from a chipotle makes this warming cocktail go to the top of our list!
This is a fun twist on a classic winter cocktail that is sure to keep you warm.
This simple Mulled Wine Recipe that’s really easy to make at home with earl grey tea and orange quarters stuck with cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise and dark brown sugar. And of course a bottle of red wine!
You don't have to be at a ski lodge to enjoy a Hot buttered rum. This recipe is simple and oh so delish!! Warms you all the way to your toes!
Updated from 40 Christmas Cocktail Recipes on 12-11-20202
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