From warm and cosy drinks to bold and exciting concoctions, the holiday season is full of opportunities to celebrate with delicious cocktails! Whether your perfect festive drink contains eggnog or mulled wine, there are plenty of festive recipes to try and tantalise your taste buds.
Cranberry Martini
The Cranberry Martini is a festive cocktail with something for everyone. This light and tart blend of vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime will impress your holiday party guests. You can add as much or as little sweetener as you like – this customizability makes it easy to craft the perfect drink for anyone!
Mulled Wine
Mulled wine is a classic holiday drink that only improves as it simmers. This fragrant blend of wine, spices, and citrus zest is ideal for colder weather and pairs perfectly with other dishes like roasted turkey or festive pies. To make mulled wine at home, simmer one bottle of dry red wine with 3/4 cup of sugar, two cinnamon sticks, five whole cloves and the zest of two oranges. Simmer until warm, strain out the spices and serve with an orange slice garnish!
Hot Buttered Rum Spiked Apple Cider
Start your holiday festivities on the right note with this warming twist on a classic spiced cider. Cover up four cups of apple cider in a large saucepan over low heat until hot. Turn the heat off and add two shots of dark rum to the pan, two tablespoons of butter, one teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg. Stir until the butter has melted, top with whipped cream and sprinkle a bit more nutmeg before serving. Enjoy!
Candy Cane Martini
Enjoy a delicious festive dessert cocktail with this candy cane martini. To make, combine one and a half ounces of peppermint schnapps, one-ounce white crème de cacao, and two ounces half and half cream in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with crushed candy cane pieces. Garnish with a mint leaf before serving.
Christmas Daiquiri
Get into the spirit of Christmas with this festive take on a classic daiquiri. Add one and a half ounces of white rum, two ounces of cranberry juice, and one-ounce of lime juice with cracked ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously before straining into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass rimmed with sugar crystals. Garnish with an orange twist before sipping your delightful Christmas Daiquiri!