Christmas comes with hot and spicy drinks but chilled cocktails still leave a great mark and are widely popular. Christmas cocktails come in different flavors and styles; from fruity, naughty martinis to seasonal flavors served in chilled drinks. There is a cocktail for every guest on your list, you just need to find a handful of drinks that can cater to every beverage palate and put anyone in festive spirit.
Even if you are not adept at making cocktails, most of these Christmas recipes are easy. Some require a specialty ingredient or two and can be prepared ahead of time, but many cocktails are fun and quick to whip up in big batches so you can mingle and not play bartender the entire night. Here are the 10 chilled Christmas cocktails you can try this year to mix things up.
Poinsettia Champagne Cocktail
The poinsettia cocktail is a cranberry-flavored Champagne drink ideal for holiday gatherings. It is light on alcohol and gives a fruity wine flavor. Follow the recipe here.
Scrooge Sour
A little on the nose, but this Christmas cocktail will even turn Scrooge’s frown upside-down. This chilled tart holiday drink takes inspiration from classic mulled wine with a blend of ginger, cinnamon, clove, and star anise. Try the recipe from here.
Naughty & Nice Christmas Cocktail
This one is infused with naughty and nice Christmas flavors, hence the name. It has a mix of whiskey, bourbon or vodka, orange juice, ginger syrup, cranberry juice, club soda, and fruit for garnish. Follow the recipe and make one for yourself.
Christmas Margarita
This Christmas cocktail is a blend of cozy flavors that’ll evoke the memories of grandma’s holiday punch. If you want to make this drink for your holiday party this year, try the recipe.
Holiday Storm Cocktail
This one you may not have heard of, but this Christmas cocktail has a sweet and spicy balance that’ll wrap your insides in the warmest of hugs. And all it takes is cranberry juice mixed with vodka, St. Germain, a squeeze of lemon juice, bitters, spicy-sweet jalapeño honey, and topped off with ginger beer. Here is the full recipe if you want to give it a whirl.
Mistletoe Martini
For this alcoholic Christmas drink, you’ll need vodka, elderflower liquor, and pomegranate, lemon, and cranberry juices. Combine, add ice, shake, and pour. Voila! Follow the recipe here.
Coconut Rum Cocktail
This minty fresh cocktail will need coconut rum (choosers can substitute it for pineapple rum), simple syrup, mint, lime juice, milk, and lots of ice. You can follow the recipe here.
Christmas Campari Fizz
This is the perfect pre-dinner champagne cocktail. It is infused with delicate flavors of Campri, lemon thyme and grapefruit. You can make the sherbet mixture ahead of time and serve it at the party chilled. Follow the recipe here.
Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail
This Christmas cocktail packs a tangy punch with honey-cranberry syrup, bourbon, fresh citrus, grapefruit juice, and fizzy ginger beer. Indeed, the perfect spiked holiday drink. Follow the recipe here.
Christmas Champagne Cocktail
Another Christmas champagne cocktail, this holiday drink offers a perfect balance of sweet and refreshing with champagne, orange juice, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice. Follow the recipe and make it this year.
Do you have any other favorite Christmas cocktails? Share with us in the comments below. Merry Christmas!
