Christmas cocktails:
17 easy-to-make drinks for the holidays
Christmas cocktails aren’t only for the 25th. The tree trimming, the neighbors who drop by and the get-togethers in between all call for a drink, and these 17 easy-to-make recipes use rum, vodka, Irish whiskey or cognac in flavors from vanilla and cinnamon to citrus and tart seasonal berries.
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1. Espresso Martini
The Espresso Martini is a vodka cocktail made with espresso, Kahlúa and Absolut Vodka. It’s a rich, velvety drink served all year round, and a natural fit for a holiday dessert course or an after-dinner round.
Learn how to make the perfect Espresso Martini.
2. Brandy Alexander
This luscious cocktail blends the rich warmth of Cognac with the decadent sweetness of Dark Cacao Liqueur and Cream. Topped with a sprinkle of Nutmeg, it’s a glass of holiday luxury.
3. Bloody Mary
The Bloody Mary is a vodka cocktail made with tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and horseradish, garnished with a celery stalk, olives and pickles. It’s perfect for holiday brunch gatherings with friends, afternoon gift exchanges and the get-togethers in between all season long.
Let us show you how to make a classic Bloody Mary.
4. Irish Coffee
The Irish Coffee is a hot cocktail made with Irish whiskey, coffee, a dash of brown sugar and a dollop of cream. It’s served hot, which makes it a natural fit for chilly winter evenings and the holiday season
Check out our easy-to-make Irish Coffee recipe.
5. White Cosmopolitan
The White Cosmopolitan is a twist on the Cosmopolitan, made with Absolut Citron, triple sec, lime juice and white cranberry juice. Swapping it in for the usual red gives the drink a pale, wintry look that suits the holiday season.
6. Holiday Mule
The Holiday Mule is a twist on the Moscow Mule, made with Absolut Vodka, apple cider, ginger beer and a dash of lemon juice, garnished with a cinnamon stick. Tangy cider and zesty ginger beer make it a seasonal serve for the whole holiday season.
Here’s how to make a Holiday Mule.
7. Yule
The Yule is a twist on the Moscow Mule, made with Absolut Vodka, ginger beer, fresh apple cider and a splash of lime juice, served in a shiny copper mug. A seasonal mix that Yule love these holidays.
Learn how to make a Yule cocktail.
8. Vodka Soda
The Vodka Soda is a two-ingredient highball made with Absolut Vodka and soda water, finished with a squeeze of lime juice. It’s crisp, tangy and easy to make, and it’s simple enough to serve at any holiday get-together.
9. Holidayberry Bramble
The Holidayberry Bramble is a vodka twist on a classic Bramble. It’s made with Absolut Vodka, rosemary syrup, lemon juice and blackberry purée, topped with a sprig of fresh rosemary for a fragrant, seasonal garnish.
Check out our Holidayberry Bramble recipe.
10. Jingle Buck
The Jingle Buck is a vodka cocktail made with Absolut Vodka, ginger ale, cranberry juice and a splash of lime juice. It’s garnished with rosemary and cranberries and has a pinkish-red color, so it looks like Christmas before the first sip.
Here’s how to make a Jingle Buck.
11. Absolut Mistletoe
With a name like Mistletoe, it had to be a holiday drink. The Mistletoe is made with Absolut Vodka, cranberry juice, a hint of lime juice and a splash of lemon-lime soda, garnished with a sprig of red currant. Tart cranberry and lime are softened by the fizz of the soda.
12. Vanilla Cold Brew Nog
Vanilla, eggnog and coffee in one glass: the Vanilla Cold Brew Nog is made with Absolut Vanilia, eggnog, cold brew coffee and a hint of Kahlúa. It’s what happens when you can’t decide between dessert and coffee.
Learn how to make a Vanilla Cold Brew Nog.
13. Blackberry Punch
The Blackberry Punch is made with Absolut Vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup and Chambord, topped with champagne and garnished with a plump blackberry. Tart lemon and berry liqueur are balanced by the syrup, with champagne adding the fizz.
Learn how to make a Blackberry Punch.
14. Champagne Cosmo
The Champagne Cosmo is a champagne cocktail inspired by the Cosmopolitan, made with Absolut Citron and cranberry juice, topped with champagne. Tart cranberry and citrus are paired with crisp champagne. The Cosmopolitan is already pink. This one is sparkling too.
15. Ginger Martini
The Ginger Martini is a vodka martini made with just two ingredients: Absolut Citron and a dash of ginger syrup. The citrus vodka sets the flavor, and the ginger syrup adds a sweet, spiced note behind it. Two ingredients, and one of them is just a dash.
Check out the recipe for a Ginger Martini.
16. Pumpkin Pie Martini
The Pumpkin Pie Martini is made with Absolut Vanilia, milk, a dash of cinnamon syrup and a dollop of pumpkin purée. Vanilla, cinnamon and pumpkin give it the flavors of the dessert it’s named after, with the milk adding a creamy texture. Pumpkin pie, minus the oven.
Ready to mix a Pumpkin Pie Martini? Let us show you how it’s done!
17. Eggnog
Eggnog is a creamy holiday cocktail made with cognac, milk and cream, sweetened with a touch of simple syrup and topped with a sprinkle of nutmeg. The milk and cream give it a creamy body, the syrup adds sweetness and the nutmeg adds a spiced finish. The nutmeg goes on last.
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