There is nothing quite as special and fun as a craft cocktail during the holiday season! Whether it’s for a cocktail party or a cozy night in with family, your partner, a friend, or yourself, a fancy drink is the perfect way to take the festive vibe to the next level.
Here are some of our favorite recipes for the best holiday cocktails for the season. Cheers to you and yours!
Festive Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail {naturally sweetened}
A festive pomegranate champagne cocktail is the perfect drink to serve for your holiday celebrations! Made with vodka or gin, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, and sparkling champagne. Bright, bubbly, and oh-so delicious!
Ingredients: Gin or vodka, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, and sparkling wine
Red Wine Tangerine Spritzer
Red wine tangerine spritzers are a delightfully festive low ABV beverage that are perfect for the holidays or a cozy night in! This is a super simple cocktail recipe made with red wine, tangerine or orange juice, maple syrup, and soda water. Garnish with tangerine wheels and a sprig of rosemary for a delightful low alcohol cocktail.
Ingredients: Red wine, tangerine juice, maple syrup, soda water
Eggnog Espresso Martini with Rum
This eggnog espresso martini with rum is a luscious and festive homemade holiday cocktail. Made with your favorite eggnog, rum (or whiskey or vodka!), coffee liqueur, cold brew coffee or espresso, vanilla, and cinnamon. The perfect eggnog martini recipe to enjoy during the holiday season! Easily made dairy free by using a vegan eggnog.
Ingredients: Eggnog, kahlua, rum, espresso, vanilla, cinnamon
Spiced Hibiscus Vodka Sour Cocktail {naturally sweetened}
Spiced hibiscus vodka sour – a fun and festive twist on a classic vodka sour cocktail! Floral, laced with notes of cinnamon + ginger, and perfectly sweet tart for an easy make at home cocktail. Naturally sweetened and with a vegan option.
Ingredients: Spiced hibiscus infusion, vodka, lemon juice, maple syrup, egg white (or aquafaba)
Espresso Martini Recipe {simple + easy!}
Let’s make espresso martinis! This easy espresso martini recipe is a bold and sweet cocktail with a foamy top that is a total crowd pleaser. The perfect after dinner drink made with a few simple ingredients and topped with a classic garnish of coffee beans. Simple, easy, and delicious!
Ingredients: Espresso, coffee liqueur, vodka
Spiced Apple and Tangerine Spritz {with mocktail option}
A bubbly spiced apple and tangerine spritz is the perfect fancy make-at-home drink for fall! Made with spiced rum (or vodka!), fresh apple cider, bright tangerine juice, and finished with sparkling hard apple cider for a festive and delicious beverage worthy of a toast!
Ingredients: Rum, apple cider, tangerine juice, hard cider
Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini
This pumpkin spice espresso martini recipe is a delightful fall inspired twist on a classic cocktail that we all know and love. Made with vodka, coffee liqueur, cold brew or espresso, REAL pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice. The perfect creamy pumpkin spice cocktail to enjoy all fall long! Easily made dairy free by opting for a dairy free creamer.
Ingredients: Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, pumpkin, spices
Peppermint Hot Chocolate {vegan + gluten free}
*Not a cocktail, but would be delicious spiked with your favorite rum, whiskey, or a splash of kahlua!
Tis the season for cozy drinks like peppermint hot chocolate! A delicious homemade hot cocoa that’s easy to make and so much better than Starbucks. Naturally sweetened and made with your dairy free milk of choice (we love almond and cashew), two kinds of chocolate, and peppermint extract. A delicious holiday treat that’s perfect for snowy days inside! Vegan, gluten free, and keto option.
Ingredients: Dairy free milk, cacao, peppermint extract, natural sweetener
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