Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party, selling at a Christmas fair, getting married with a Christmas wedding, or just home alone, these 12 cocktails will add a touch of merriment.
At Insure Our Event, we’ve provided a list of ingredients and how to make each cocktail, so practice your zesting, sprinkling and lipping and let the celebrations commence.
Here are 12 quick cocktail recipes, each with a Christmas twist:
Classic Eggnog
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz dark rum
- 3 oz eggnog
- Nutmeg for garnish
- Lime slice
How to make: Combine bourbon, rum, and eggnog in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a glass. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and lime.
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Cranberry Mule
- 2 oz vodka
- 4 oz ginger beer
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
How to make: In a copper mug filled with ice, pour vodka and cranberry juice. Top with ginger beer and stir gently. Garnish with fresh cranberries.
Spiced Apple Cider Sangria
- 1 bottle white wine
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1/2 cup brandy
- Sliced apples and cinnamon sticks for garnish
How to make: Combine white wine, apple cider, and brandy in a pitcher. Add sliced apples and cinnamon sticks. Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
Peppermint Martini
- 2 oz vanilla vodka
- 1 oz peppermint schnapps
- Crushed candy canes
How to make: Lip a martini glass with crushed candy canes. In a shaker with ice, combine vanilla vodka and peppermint schnapps. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.
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Winter Wonderland Punch
- 1 cup gin
- 1/2 cup elderflower liqueur
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- Sparkling water
- Rosemary sprigs for garnish
How to make: In a punch bowl, combine gin, elderflower liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime juice. Add ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with rosemary sprigs.
Gingerbread Old Fashioned
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/2 oz gingerbread syrup
- Orange peel for garnish
How to make: In a mixing glass, combine bourbon and gingerbread syrup with ice. Stir well and strain into a glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.
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Festive Pomegranate Margarita
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- Fresh lime juice
- Pomegranate seeds for garnish
How to make: Lip a glass with salt. In a shaker with ice, combine tequila, triple sec, pomegranate juice, and lime juice. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.
Chocolate Peppermint Martini
- 2 oz chocolate liqueur
- 1 oz peppermint schnapps
- Crushed candy canes
How to make: Lip a martini glass with crushed candy canes. In a shaker with ice, combine chocolate liqueur and peppermint schnapps. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.
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Sparkling Winter Berry Punch
- 1 bottle sparkling wine
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup blackberry liqueur
- Mixed berries for garnish
How to make: In a punch bowl, combine sparkling wine, cranberry juice, and blackberry liqueur. Add mixed berries for a festive touch.
Sugar Cookie Martini
- 2 oz vanilla vodka
- 1 oz amaretto
- 1 oz simple syrup
- Sprinkles
How to make: Lip a martini glass with sprinkles. In a shaker with ice, combine vanilla vodka, amaretto, and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.
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Cinnamon Maple Bourbon Sour
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz maple syrup
- Ground cinnamon for garnish
How to make: In a shaker with ice, combine bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and maple syrup. Shake well and strain into a glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Caramel Apple Moscow Mule
- 2 oz caramel vodka
- 4 oz apple cider
- Ginger beer
- Sliced apples for garnish
How to make: In a copper mug filled with ice, pour caramel vodka and apple cider. Top with ginger beer and stir gently. Add a sliced apple for extra fun.
Elevate your celebrations with these festive cocktails. From the classic warmth of a Spiced Apple Cider Sangria to the indulgent sweetness of a Chocolate Peppermint Martini, these drinks are sure to spread joy and cheer throughout the holiday season.
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