The Best Christmas co*cktail Recipes (2024)

Who wants to deck the halls without a christmas co*cktail in hand? Christmas drink recipes are of plenty this time of year, and we’ve searched far and wide to find the best Christmas co*cktails. From hot ciders to punches, here are a few of our favorite Christmasdrinks. Trust us, it will be anything but a silent night with these fun Christmas co*cktail recipes.

Prancer’s Sparkling Pomegranate Punch

A sweet mix of bubbly and tart, the sparkling pomegranate punch is named after one of our favorite reindeer. Complete with sweet dessert wine and a dark-red pomegranate juice, this Christmas co*cktail is great to make in bulk and an easy home-run for any holidayparty. Tie red ribbons around the glass for that extra festive touch!

• 2 oranges thinly sliced crosswise
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 3/4 cup late-harvest white wine chilled
• Two 750-milliliter bottles sparkling wine, chilled
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
• 1 cup pomegranate juice

The Cousin Eddie

It wouldn’t be the holidays without Christmas Vacation’s Cousin Eddie, that’s why we call this the “Cousin Eddie” co*cktail. It’s one of our favorite Christmas drinks, not to mention a killer take on egg nog. If you really want to embrace your inner Eddie, we recommend sipping this from a moose glass in a bathrobe, or skipping the co*cktail altogether and havin’ a beer.

• 1 whole egg
• 1.5oz heavy cream
• 2 heaping bar spoons white sugar
• 1.5oz armagnac
• 3/4oz El Dorado 5yr
• 1/2oz Jelinek Fernet
• 3 zests of nutmeg

Dry shake this drink with regular ice, double strain into a lowball glass (if you don’t have the moose cup) with a large single piece of ice. Sprinkle nutmeg and cinnamon on the top, or even a dash (as in Dasher) of pepper!

The Christmas Cookie

If you’re really into sweets, the Christmas Cookie co*cktail is simple to make, and a naughty take on Santa’s favorite dessert. Served up in a martini glass, on top of a plate of sugar cookies, and you can even line the glass with cookie crumbs or sprinkles. Thisrecipe is sure to make anyone a little merry.

• 1 ounce peppermint schnapps
• 1 ounce Kahlua
• 1 ounce Bailey’s

The Rudolph

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, but do you recall the most famous co*cktail of all? The Rudolph is a hot cider featuring orange, cinnamon, and cranberry flavors.

• 1/2 ounce orange curacao
• 3/4 ounce cinnamon schnapps
• 1/2 ounce vodka
• 6 ounces cranberry juice

To make this Christmas co*cktail, heat the cranberry juice. While heating, pour other ingredients into your favorite holidaymug and then slowly add the hot juice. Top it with whipped cream, a cinnamon stick, and bright red sprinkles to give it that bright Rudolph glow.

The Old Fashioned Santa Claus

It’d be impossible to survive the cold weather of Christmas without a little bourbon. If you’re not into sweets, this recipe is the solution. We call it the Old Fashioned Santa Claus, and it doesn’t steer far from a traditional Old Fashioned. For a fun holiday touch, you can serve thisin your favorite holiday mug, and garnish with a little Christmas tree pine to give it the epic Santa Claus touch. Don’t forget the black cherries!

• 1 sugar cube
• 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• club soda
• 2 ounces rye whisky

There you have it, five holiday recipes to have yourself a merry little Christmas co*cktail. Because not only is it the most wonderful time of the year, it’s also a time of heavy drinking. You won’t go wrong with our five favorite Christmas co*cktails.

Have you made one of these recipes or have another favorite Christmas drink? Tell us about it in the comments below!