These Decadent Holiday co*cktail Recipes Will Get The Party Started (2024)

These Decadent Holiday co*cktail Recipes Will Get The Party Started (1)

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throwing a holiday party this year, make sure your drinks are as celebration-worthy as the season. The winter months are chock full of festive flavors—peppermint, nutmeg, cinnamon, and more—that when correctly combined can result in a slew of decadent drinks. Whether you’re cozying up by the fire with a warm Christmas co*cktail, or refreshing your palette with a cool sparkling spirit, there are so many simple—and delicious recipes—you’ll love this season and in years to come.

Eggnog and spiced rum are absolutely delicious, but we suggest you up your holiday co*cktail game with more than 50 innovative—and festive—libations.

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Mulled Wine Manhattan

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1 oz. Bulleit Bourbon

1 oz. Ruby Port Wine

1/4 oz. apricot liqueur

1 dash angostura bitters

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass. Add ice and stir until chilled and diluted. Strain into a co*cktail glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

Courtesy of Bulleit

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Scent of Cinnamon

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1 oz of Black Strap Rum
3/4 oz of Cafe Lolita
1/2 oz of cream
3/4 oz of cinnamon Simple Syrup
1 egg yolk

Add all ingredients to shaker and shake without Ice (To Emulsify egg), Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into glass. Garnish with fresh grated cinnamon.

Via co*cktail Academy

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Pear & Ginger Spritz

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2 oz. of NOLET’S Silver Gin

2 oz. of pear & ginger syrup

1 oz. of fresh lemon juice

1 piece of ginger

Prosecco or sparkling wine

1 sliced pear and sprig of thyme of garnish

Combine all ingredients in a co*cktail shaker, except Prosecco. Muddle ginger to release flavor then add ice and shake vigorously. Pour into glasses and top with Prosecco and garnish.

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The Botanist Mistletoe

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2 oz. of The Botanist Gin

1 oz. of fresh Lemon

1/2 oz. of honey (1:1 honey to water ratio)

2 rosemary sprigs

3 raspberries

Add honey, rosemary, and raspberries to into a co*cktail shaker and muddle. Add remaining ingredients, ice, and shake. Fine strain into chilled Coupe glass. Garnish with Rosemary.

Courtesy of The Botanist Gin

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Lavender Chills

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1 1/2 oz. of The Botanist gin

1 1/2 oz. of cold brew

1/2 oz. of lavender syrup

2 oz. of tonic water

Pour gin, cold brew, and lavender syrup into co*cktail shaker. Shake and strain over ice into a Highball glass. Top with Tonic Water.

To make Lavender “Tea” Syrup - 1:1 sugar to water. Bring to Boil, turn off, add lavender, and let sit for 10 minutes to infuse lavender. Serve when cooled.

Courtesy of The Botanist Gin

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Run Run Reindeer

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0.5 oz. of Jägermeister Scharf

1.5 oz. of Makers 46

0.5 oz. of lime juice

0.5 oz. of cranberry pomegranate syrup

3 dashes of Miracle Mile Hello Cari Bitters

Add all ingredients to mixing tin, whip shake with one piece of ice, pour into a collins glass, add ice to fill glass, and fill with Q mixers ginger beer. Garnish with mint sprig.

Courtesy of Cari Hah and Big Bar in Los Angeles

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A Paloma For You

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2 oz. tequila

1/2 oz. lime

1 oz. grapefruit

1/2 oz. cinnamon Syrup

Top with Jarritos Guava

Add all ingredients to shaker, fill half-way with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into glass over ice. Top with Jarritos Guava soda and add grapefruit peel.

Courtesy of co*cktail Academy

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Spiced Pear Whiskey Latte

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1 oz. of Bulleit Rye

1/2 oz. of Pear Liqueur

1/2 oz. of oat milk

1/2 oz. of chai tea syrup

1/2 oz. of lemon juice

Add all ingredients to a co*cktail shaker. Add ice and shake. Strain into your favorite mug. Garnish with a sprig of thyme and grated nutmeg or cinnamon.

Chai Tea Syrup:

1 cup of water

1 cup of sugar

2 bags of chai tea

Bring water to a boil. Turn off heat and add chai tea bags to water. Let steep for 3-4 minutes, then remove tea bags. Add sugar and stir until dissolved.

Courtesy of Bulleit

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Xmas in Manhattan

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2 oz. of Smith Masala chai infused rye whiskey

1 oz. of Lustau East India Solera sherry

Add all ingredients to chilled mixing glass, add ice, and stir for 15-20 seconds. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish with large ice and loose leaf tea.

Courtesy of co*cktail Academy

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Spiked Peppermint Bark Chocolate

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1 oz. of bourbon

½ oz. of peppermint schnapps

1 packet of hot chocolate

whipped cream

crushed peppermint candies

½ cup chocolate chips (melted)

Dip the rim of a mug in melted chocolate and then in crushed peppermints. Set aside. Cook hot chocolate according to package directions, add peppermint flavored liquor and bourbon to drink. Add whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed peppermint.

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Cocoa Caliente

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4 ½ oz. Patrón Silver (use the 2018 Limited Edition Patrón Silver Tequila 1 Liter bottle)

17 oz. heavy cream

17 oz. whole milk

2 cinnamon sticks

2 whole pieces allspice

½ gram cardamom

5 grams cornstarch

7 oz. chocolate Nyangbo

Toast all the spices in a pot, then add to the milk and heavy cream and let it rest overnight. The next day, put everything in a pot add the cornstarch, bring it to a boil while continually whisking. Strain and pour the mix over the chocolate. Pour Patrón Silver in mug and top with spiced chocolate mix. Top with Patrón-infused marshmallow.

Created by Cecelia Steffensen and Pamela Wiznitzer and available at the Henry at the Life Hotel in NYC. Courtesy of Patrón.

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Mr. Black Eggnog

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375 ML Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur

1 cup of bourbon

6 whole eggs

1 cup of sugar

pinch of salt

2 ½ cups of milk

½ cup of heavy cream

pinch of nutmeg

Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour so ingredients have time to marry together. Whisk vigorously before serving. Pour completed mixture into mugs or a rocks glass and top with some fresh grated nutmeg for garnish.

Courtesy of Mr. Black

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Feliz Navidad

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2 oz. Casa Noble Crystal Tequila

¾ oz. Cointreau

½ oz. fresh lemon juice

¾ oz. simple syrup

½ teaspoon cinnanmon

2 oz. apple cider

Served on the rocks with a cinnamon cayenne sugar rim.

Available at W New York - Times Square

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Red Vespa

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1 oz. Contratto

½ oz. sweet vermouth

½ oz. dry vermouth

Can of Tecate

Add Contratto, sweet vermouth and dry vermouth to an ice-filled highball glass. Top with Tecate. Garnish with orange wheel.

Created by Ivy Mix and available at DIEGO at PUBLIC Hotel New York City

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Blackberry Mulled Wine

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1 bottle red wine

2 cinnamon sticks

3 star anise

½ cup brandy

4-5 cloves

1 cup of blackberries

juice of one orange

1 cup of apple cider

¼ cup of maple syrup

1 orange, thinly sliced

Pour a bottle of wine into pot of pan. Add the cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, orange juice, apple cider, honey and blackberries to pot. Heat wine, do not boil; simmer 30 minutes to 1 hour. Serve in mugs and garnish with fresh blackberries and cinnamon stick.

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Sparkling Rosemary Mistletoe

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¾ cup frozen blackberries (plus more for garnish)

¼ cup frozen blueberries (plus more for garnish)

2 parts tequila

4 teaspoons sugar syrup

2 oz. lemon kuice

1 sprig rosemary

sparkling water

Place glasses in freezer to chill. Add frozen blackberries, blueberries, and sugar syrup in a pot with a splash of water. Simmer about 15 minutes. Add mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Strain with a sieve and set aside to let cool. Meanwhile, rinse blender, then add lemon juice and rosemary sprig. Blend, then strain. Remove glasses from freezer and fill halfway with crushed ice. Pour in lemon mixture, then sparkling water. Pour blackberry mixture on top, and garnish with berries.

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Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice

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1 bottle red wine

2 cinnamon sticks

3 star anise

5-6 cloves

2 pears, thinly sliced

juice of one orange

2 tablespoons honey

2 limes, thinly sliced

1 orange, thinly sliced

Pour wine into a slow cooker along with cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, orange juice, honey, and pear slices. Stir to combine. Turn on heat and let simmer on low heat about one hour. Add lime and orange slices and let infuse about another 30 minutes on warm. Strain mulled wine, leaving out cinnamon sticks and star anise. Garnish with a few slices pear and orange and lime.

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Moët Ring Master

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2 ½ oz. Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut

1 oz. Apple Juice

½ oz. Hennessy VSOP Cognac

½ oz. Agave Nectar

½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

Orange, Lemon, & Lime Garnishes

Add all ingredients (except Moët) to mixing glass. Add large ice, shake vigorously, add Moët Imperial. Tumble roll back and forth one time to mix in the champagne, and double strain over fresh ice into a highball glass. Garnish with three different size rings of Orange, Lemon and Lime perched inside each other on the edge of the glass.

Courtesy of Moët

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The Apple Martinez

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1 oz. Martinelli’s Apple Juice

½ oz. sweet vermouth

2 dashes of Angostura bitters

2 oz. VIVA XXXII Repo

¼ oz. golden brown sugar simple syrup

Stir to dilution. Serve up in a coup. Garnish with a cinnamon apple slice

Courtesy of VIVA XXXII

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Winter Warmer

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1 ½ oz. D’USSE VSOP Cognac

1 oz. creme de cacao

1 oz. half and half

¼ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick

Directions: Combine D’USSE VSOP, creme de cacao, and half and half in a co*cktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until frothy and strain into a co*cktail glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon or stir with cinnamon stick.

Courtesy of D'USSE

These Decadent Holiday co*cktail Recipes Will Get The Party Started (2024)

FAQs

What is the most popular drink during the holidays? ›

1. Christmas punch. That's right; a classic Christmas punch is the most popular holiday drink in America. While there are many ways to make it, the classic Christmas punch recipe includes juice, cider, rum, sparkling wine and fresh fruit.

What is this classic Christmas drink called? ›

Eggnog. Of all the holiday co*cktails you can mix up, few are as fitting as a glass of homemade eggnog. It's a luscious, creamy drink that many crave when December rolls around and it often brings back fond memories. Eggnog is not difficult to make from scratch and it's tastier than most store-bought options.

When creating a co*cktail recipe What are the five main points to include? ›

5 Steps to the Perfect co*cktail
  1. Step 1: Alcohol, of course. It's no secret that the most important part of a co*cktail is the alcohol that's used. ...
  2. Step 2: Mixers. Mixers are the second most important ingredient. ...
  3. Step 3: Equipment. ...
  4. Step 4: Technique. ...
  5. Step 5: Garnishes.

What drink to bring to a Christmas party? ›

Top 20 Festive Holiday Drinks!
  • Christmas Margarita. One of our favorite ideas for Christmas is a delicious Christmas margarita, which breathes new life into this classic drink! ...
  • Classic Eggnog. ...
  • Cranberry Sangria. ...
  • Gingerbread Hot Chocolate. ...
  • Mulled Wine. ...
  • Espresso Martini. ...
  • Coquito. ...
  • Holiday Punch.
Nov 2, 2023

What is the most drunk drink at Christmas? ›

Top ten Christmas drinks
  1. Buck's fizz. Likely to be up at 5am with the kids to check if 'he's been'? ...
  2. Champagne. Christmas is a special time of the year – and what's more special than a glass of champagne? ...
  3. Beer. ...
  4. co*cktails. ...
  5. Eggnog. ...
  6. Gin. ...
  7. Mulled wine. ...
  8. Rum.
Nov 13, 2023

What is the number one drinking holiday? ›

The list of booziest holidays has Mardi Gras in first place and Thanksgiving in last. That is not to say, however, that Thanksgiving is not a boozy holiday. The average person still has 2.7 drinks on Thanksgiving – more than twice the average number of drinks on a nonholiday.

What is the most popular Christmas co*cktail? ›

Eggnog. Rich, creamy, and, well, egg-y, we'd go as far as to say no Christmas celebration is complete without a glass of this festive drink.

What alcohol is associated with Christmas? ›

From classic favorites like eggnog and mulled wine to creative concoctions like spiked hot cocoa and horchata, there are endless possibilities.

What is an American Christmas drink? ›

Throughout Canada, the United States and some European countries, eggnog is traditionally consumed over the Christmas season, from late October until the end of the holiday season.

What is the golden rule of co*cktails? ›

10 Rules for Making co*cktails
  1. 1 Start with the classics. ...
  2. 2 Alcohol is the most important ingredient. ...
  3. 3 Ice is the second most important ingredient. ...
  4. 4 Mixers? ...
  5. 5 Keep it simple. ...
  6. 6 A co*cktail is supposed to look nice. ...
  7. 7 A co*cktail should be balanced. ...
  8. 8 Only shake co*cktails with fruit juice in them.
Sep 30, 2020

What is the rule of thumb for co*cktails? ›

Almost all the classic drinks you know and love, from the Daiquiri to the Gimlet or the Margarita come down to the same basic ratio: 2:1:1. That's two parts spirit, one part sweet, and one part sour, commonly known as the Golden Ratio.

What is a perfect co*cktail? ›

Balance Is everything

So the golden ratio to making the perfect co*cktail is 2-parts spirit, 1-part sweet, and 1-part sour (2:1:1). Spirit refers to hard liquor, and the sweetened element is often water and sugar or any other syrup. The sour ingredient is always fresh lime juice but is used with caution.

What is your favorite Christmas beverage? ›

Make the season a little merrier with eggnog, mulled cider, hot chocolate, and other top-rated holiday drinks. These festive favorites are even tastier with a touch of booze.

Which popular alcoholic Christmas drink is best served hot? ›

Warm alcoholic drinks to try

Amaretto hot chocolate, mulled wine, eggnog and more! Temperatures have dropped, the festive season is upon us and nothing quite says winter comfort like a hot toddy or other hot alcoholic drink.

What is the Christmas drink made of? ›

Fill a large punch bowl with ice. Top with the cranberry juice, sparkling wine, apple cider, ginger ale, and rum. Stir gently to combine. Top with the orange slices and fresh cranberries.

What is the special holiday drink? ›

Eggnog. Rich, creamy, and, well, egg-y, we'd go as far as to say no Christmas celebration is complete without a glass of this festive drink. If this winter co*cktail is also a must at your holiday gatherings, follow our top tips to make yours perfect every time. Get the Eggnog recipe.

What is the most popular party drink? ›

1. Margarita. The classic Margarita co*cktail has been one of the most popular co*cktails in America for years and still remains on top. While there are many variations, the traditional recipe consists of tequila, Triple Sec and lime juice.

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