Fizzy, holiday-themed drinks are the best way to get into the spirit of the season. This collection of 20+ Christmas drinks will certainly brighten your Christmas season. Holiday cheer is multiplied by the addition of Christmas drinks. And there are different ways of preparing them. You can make sugary drinks, alcoholic beverages, peppermint drinks, and a whole lot more! There are also always methods to make the best cocktails into delectable mocktails.
Like me, you probably still have to go shopping, wrap presents, and bake cookies. That’s why I compiled this list of some of my favorite Christmas drinks for you. Hopefully, this list will save you time so that you can concentrate on spending quality time with the people you love rather than looking up Christmas drink ideas on Google. Follow this list and everything will seem to work out in the end, so you can relax and enjoy the party with a drink in your hand. (If you want a healthy, refreshing drink, try our cucumber lemon ginger water here!)
1. Hot Buttered Rum
This wonderfully scented drink with a festive foam top is a rich and filling treat. This drink has a creamy buttery taste that is actually rather pleasant and tastes like spiced rum. Put your feet up with a glass and relax on a chilly Christmas night. The preparation of Hot Buttered Rum requires only a few simple ingredients and a few minutes. You’ll love trying this recipe from Food Network.
2. Classic Champagne Cocktail
A traditional Champagne cocktail allows the bubbles to take center stage, with a dash of bitters-infused sugar cube flavor and citrus peel scent. This elegant cocktail, which can be traced back to the 1850s, doesn’t really need a recipe because it’s so easy to make. This recipe will help if you are a novice.
3. Holly Jolly Christmas Citrus Cocktail
This citrus-infused vodka cocktail will make your Christmas both jolly and holly. I love preparing this holly jolly cocktail using the recipe from half-baked harvest which is made with vodka, freshly squeezed orange juice, and elderflower liqueur, and it has a tangy and crisp flavor. Add ginger beer, pomegranate seeds, and mint, then stir. This cocktail is certain to be the star of your upcoming Christmas Eve party.
4. The Grinch Cocktail
Do the holidays bring you down? A glass of this delicious cocktail can calm your inner Grinch. It’s a sweet concoction of citrus, melon, and cherry flavors, and it’s energizing and light. This refreshing cocktail, which features melon liqueur, white rum, and lemon-lime soda, provides just the right level of sweetness without being overbearing. There’s only one problem. It is so good that it is easy to lose count of the number of drinks consumed.
5. Holiday Mai Tai
Mai tais, with their refreshing blend of fruit flavors, are best savored under the warm rays of the sun on a tropical beach. The holiday-themed version of this recipe lends a touch of summer to your Christmas gathering. It is quite simple to put together and only requires four ingredients. Here’s the recipe. Serve over ice with cranberries. This will warm you on December nights.
6. Cadillac Margarita
You can’t have a proper holiday party without this margarita. There are different recipes available but I love this recipe from the pioneer woman. To make a smooth-to-sip drink for Christmas, use premium tequila and orange liqueur.
7. Cranberry Kringle Cocktail
This sweet-sour drink will undoubtedly be added to Santa’s pleasant list if he’s keeping score.
It’s a tart and flavorful concoction of peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and vodka. I used this easy-to-follow recipe from who needs a cape. Although easy to prepare, it’s delicious to drink. This cocktail is brilliant red, so it will perfectly complement your Christmas decorations.
8. Orange Crush Cocktail
For a typical brunch, a regular mimosa is the beverage of choice, but a Christmas brunch requires something a little more special. I tried this Orange Crush Cocktail Recipe multiple times and it never disappoints me. The orange vodka, orange liqueur, and lemon-lime soda are combined with fresh oranges that have been “crushed” to make a sweet, sunny juice.
9. Christmas Punch
This refreshing, fizzy Christmas punch will brighten up any holiday gathering. It’s a fruity cocktail made with sparkling wine, cranberries, dark rum, orange, and ginger ale. Put lots of orange slices, fresh cranberries, and ice in it to make a colorful bowl that will make everyone want more.
10. Mulled Wine
One of the finest parts of the holiday season is classic mulled wine. This is a fairly traditional drink. In the Middle Ages, thrifty households drink mulled wine to extend the life of stale wine. Success is guaranteed with this recipe. It’s a wine that is easy to make for beginners, making it perfect whether you’ve never made wine before or just need a refresher. This mulled wine is prepared with sliced oranges and spices. Drink it like a thirsty English peasant.
11. Holiday Sangria
This delicious sangria is a must-try if you enjoy your alcohol to have vibrant, lovely flavors. It is essentially iced mulled wine without the mulling process. This delightful drink is made with brandy, red wine, cinnamon, brandy, sugar syrup, and fruit.
12. Candy Cane Cocktail
This recipe from boulder locavore turns candy canes into a winter-themed alcoholic drink. The vodka is infused with the candy canes’ delightful minty, syrupy flavor. It requires some preparation, as the process can take up to three days, but it is well worth the effort. The vodka you made from the candy canes can be used to make a variety of tasty cocktails. You may even put a bottle beneath the tree for your family members who enjoy cocktails if you are more restrained than I am.
13. Pink Lemonade Cocktail
Irrespective of your personality or sense of style, I can surely say that the color pink makes you feel happy, joyous, and bubbly. There is an assortment of colorful sugar hearts with amusing little sayings on them; pink embellishments on any dessert you prepare; gorgeous pink flowers; and for the grownups, there is this Pink Lemonade Cocktail.
14. Peppermint Espresso Martini
This peppermint espresso martini shot should provide you with the boost you need after shopping or finishing your holiday activities. It’s the perfect way to relax without losing energy.
15. Salted Caramel White Russian
This Salted Caramel White Russian is a classic cocktail that has been given a modern twist by the addition of caramel. If you enjoy salted caramel, you will enjoy this drink. The way the caramel swirls fall into the cream is absolutely gorgeous!
16. Eggnog Cocktail
How Can I forget eggnog? Eggnog is a thick and creamy beverage that is often served on Christmas or New Year’s Day. For the base, you can use any variety of different kinds of alcohol, but this particular recipe calls for vodka and amaretto as they impart a rich flavor with a nutty undertone. Shake well, pour into a glass, and top with caramel sauce. This alcoholic milkshake is a dream.
17. White Chocolate Peppermint Martini
This martini’s festive appearance belies its wonderful flavor combination of white chocolate and peppermint. It has a peppermint twist and is smooth and creamy! The sharp minty flavors will awaken your taste senses, and the alcohol will follow shortly after.
18. Winter Snowflake Cocktail
This cocktail is a delicious, creamy concoction prepared with Bailey’s Irish Cream and cinnamon.
If you intend to bring this drink to your Christmas celebration, you can likely omit dessert. This cocktail resembles a milkshake, sundae, or pudding, and it is decadently delicious and incredibly filling.
19. Hot Toddy
Every Christmas, I find myself craving a hot toddy. It’s definitely one of my favorite Christmas drinks. Especially on those extremely cold nights. A hot toddy is also called a hot whiskey and is a concoction of lemon, hot water, whiskey and honey. It’s not only warming from your head to your toes, but feels good on your throat when you have a cold or virus. Here’s our favorite hot toddy recipe for you to try this holiday season.
20. Jingle Juice
I just like saying the name of this Christmas drink. Jingle Juice. I started making this particular cocktail a few years ago and it’s ALWAYS a hit at Christmas parties! This mixture of cran-apple juice, prosecco, moscato, vodka and fresh fruit and herbs is to die for! I especially enjoy the fresh mint. Very refreshing and the color of this cocktail screams Christmas is here!
21. Wassail: One of the Forgotten Traditional Christmas Drinks
If you live in Britain, you might be wondering why I’m calling wassail a forgotten traditional Christmas drink. It may not be forgotten in Britain, but across the pond in North America, we’ve surely forgotten our holiday drinking roots. Wassail is essentially a spiked hot apple cider that’s mixed with orange and lemon juice, cinnamon, sugar and other traditional spices. This particular drink has a long tradition going back centuries around the act of wassailing, or blessing an apple orchard and sometimes caroling to bless one’s neighbors. But no matter the customs around it, the drink is downright scrumptious.
FAQs About Christmas Drinks
What Is The Most Popular Drink At Xmas?
Eggnog is by far the most popular beverage at Christmas. In addition, anything with peppermint, and hot buttered rum are also very popular at this time of year. And if we’re talking non-alcoholic beverages, the children always enjoy hot cocoa and hot apple cider.
What Makes A Great Christmas Cocktail?
A good Christmas drink should feature holiday colors and tastes. Certainly, you may serve the standard cocktails, but why not spice things up? A decent Christmas drink has some sort of seasonal touches, such as some cranberries, a sprig of rosemary, or a stir stick decorated for Christmas.
Which Christmas Cocktails Can You Make Ahead Of Time?
Punches and sangrias are very easy to make and can keep in a pitcher. It will last up to a week in a pitcher. If you plan on preparing cocktails in advance, you should have some garnishes on hand so that you may decorate the glasses with them and give the impression that the drinks are still fresh when you serve them.
What Do The French Drink On Christmas?
Opening a fine Champagne, such as Champagne Paul Michel, is the customary opening ritual for families. Others may opt to start with a French Crémant made in the traditional style, such as those from the Limoux, Loire, or Burgundy, and save the Champagne for the end of the meal.
What Does Elf On The Shelf Drink?
Elves, like us, cannot exist just on food! When it’s time to wash down the food, elves drink many of the same beverages as we do: a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, a glass of cold milk with some chocolate chip cookies, or melted North Pole snow to produce a glass of water.
