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Looking for the best Christmas cocktails to make for a party or just for fun? Check out this list of over 20 delicious Christmas drinks including peppermint, vodka, and bourbon drinks.
Sometimes serving a festive and delicious cocktail can make a party. It sets the mood for a memorable night.
Or maybe you’re like me and like the flavors of Christmas including peppermint and eggnog. Serve a few holiday drinks with some yummy shortbread cookies or Christmas sugar cookies to get the full flavors of the holidays.
Adding peppermint to anything puts me in a great holiday mood whether it’s coffee, hot chocolate, or yummy Christmas peppermint alcoholic drinks.
One of the following cocktail recipes would be a perfect addition to a night of loud and fun Christmas caroling.

So I asked some of my favorite food and drink blogger friends what their best Christmas drinks were and wanted to share them with you today. Simply click on the “Get Recipe” after each picture to hop on over to their blog for the full recipe.
Best Christmas Alcoholic Drinks to Make Your Season Jolly!
I'm sure you can find a new favorite Christmas cocktail in this list of fun and merry alcoholic Christmas cocktails.
Peppermint Alcoholic Drinks
We are starting off with my favorite Christmas flavor! I think the taste of peppermint is the perfect way to put anyone in a holiday mood.
Vegan Snowflake Cocktail (Gluten-Free)
This creation—my Vegan Snowflake Cocktail—is based on creamy non-dairy vanilla liqueur, coconut milk beverage, vodka, and peppermint schnapps.
Grasshopper Cocktail
This Grasshopper cocktail is the perfect color for the season. It's also light in alcohol but has all the seasonal peppermint taste.
A Layered Peppermint Shooter
This tasty treat never fails to impress the guests when arranged and garnished with crushed candy canes to enjoy.
Tipsy Peppermint Mocha - A "Grown-Up" Starbucks Copycat Recipe
This Peppermint Mocha Cocktail is perfect to warm up on a cold winter day or be the hit at your next holiday party!
White Christmas Cocktail
For some people, having a white Christmas cocktail is the perfect holiday drink. If you are one, then I'm sure you'll love one of the following white Christmas drinks.
Peppermint White Russian Cocktail Recipe
This Peppermint White Russian cocktail recipe is a festive option for adults - whether it's a cozy night for two, to enjoy while decorating the Christmas tree, or to serve at your holiday party.
Candy Cane Shooters
Classic Christmas flavor combined with decedent ingredients makes these candy cane shooters the perfect drink for a holiday party.
Ponche De Creme (Punch ah Creme)
Christmas drink that is often compared to eggnog. This Caribbean drink is a creamy alcoholic concoction infused with citrus and nutmeg.
Instant Pot Eggnog - Thick and Creamy Homemade Eggnog
Make festive Christmas drinks even easier with the Instant Pot! Make a traditional eggnog and add some brandy or bourbon to spike it!
Milk Punch Recipe
This Milk Punch recipe is delicious, creamy, and a special drink for the holidays or any time of the year!
Christmas Punch Drinks
If you prefer a jolly fruity cocktail, then these next Christmas punch recipes will be your new favorites!
Christmas Punch (Alcoholic or Not)
Christmas Punch is an easy and delicious holiday party drink packed with fruits like cranberries, oranges, and pomegranates. Keep it non-alcoholic or add rum or vodka for extra holiday spirit!
RUDOLPH’S TIPSY SPRITZER COCKTAIL (and kid-friendly version)
If you’re looking for a festive holiday cocktail or a change of pace from the usual Cosmo look no further! RUDOLPH’S TIPSY SPRITZER features the perfect balance of flavors that goes beyond a simple mix of vodka and cran. This easy spritzer makes a party-perfect punch that can easily be made kid-friendly.
Christmas Cherry Fizz: A Fun and Unique Holiday Cocktail
This Christmas cherry fizz is always a hit for Christmas. It's so easy to make, and you can even prep most of it in advance and just add the fizz before serving.
Cranberry Whiskey Ginger Cocktail
A quick, delicious, and refreshing cocktail recipe featuring cranberry juice, bold whiskey, and sweet and spicy ginger ale. The seasonal flavours and festive colours are perfect for the holidays.
Holiday Cocktail: Cranberry Orange Gin Fizz Recipe With Thyme
A delicious holiday cocktail made with cranberry juice, orange juice, gingerale, gin, triple sec, & thyme. Mmmm! Happy Holidays and Cheers!
Slow Cooker Smoking Bishop
A recipe for smoking bishop, a warmed, spiced fruit, wine and port punch recipe that can be made quickly in your slow cooker.
Mexican Ponche - Isabel Eats {Easy Mexican Recipes}
Mexican Ponche (or punch) is warm, comforting and easy to make. It’s filled with good-for-you ingredients like apples, pears, oranges and guavas and is infused with spices like cinnamon, cloves, hibiscus and tamarind.
Naughty Elf Cocktail | Christmas Rum Cocktail for the Holiday Season!
This Naughty Elf Cocktail is perfect for all of your festive soirees! A naughty concoction of fruit juice, fruit liqueurs, and spiced rum, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who takes a sip!
Sangria and Wine Recipes
Making a large warm or cold Sangria can be an easy way to feed a crowd. Plus Sangria is a great way to use all those bottles of wine you get as gifts!
Christmas Sangria
This Christmas Sangria is made with red wine, fruit juices, brandy, soda, and fruit for a delicious big-batch cocktail that’s perfect for holiday parties.
Crock Pot Spiced Orange Cranberry Sangria
Winter cocktail to warm your body and your soul! HOT red wine sangria made in a crock pot, spiced with cinnamon and cloves, and flavored with fresh orange and cranberries
Cranberry Orange Mulled Wine Recipe
This cranberry orange mulled wine is perfectly spiced, warming and so tasty. Tastes like Christmas in a glass!
Slow Cooker Mulled Wine {or stove-top}
A Christmas classic, this mulled wine is made right in your slow cooker and is perfect for entertaining!
Cranberry Sangria
Cranberry Sangria is a refreshing holiday sangria with fruity red wine, fresh cranberries and warm cinnamon spice. It’s perfect for entertaining.
Holiday Inspired Cocktails
Cocktails with a festive twist including martinis, champagne drinks, margaritas, and mojitos.
Champagne Pomegranate Cocktail
Festive, bubbly, and just the right amount of sweet, this champagne pomegranate cocktail is just what your holiday celebration is missing. Make them for an evening in or set up a diy cocktail bar for a party.
Cranberry Mimosa
Cranberry lovers everywhere will fall in love with this delicious bubbly cranberry mimosa! It is easy to prepare and the perfect cocktail for holiday parties.
Poinsettia Cocktail ( Christmas Champagne Cocktail )
Festive red and tart Champagne cocktail.
Easy Cranberry Margarita - Isabel Eats {Easy Mexican Recipes}
Filled with holiday cheer, this Cranberry Margarita is the perfect Christmas and New Years drink! Made with only 4 simple ingredients, it’s easy to make and comes together in only 5 minutes.
White Christmas Margarita
White cranberry juice adds a twist to this merry margarita.
Cranberry Ginger Christmas Margaritas
Classic margaritas transformed for the holidays with a festive touch of candied ginger, cranberries, and a fresh rosemary sprig! This is the perfect Christmas cocktail for your holiday party!
Mistletoe Margaritas Recipe
Get into the holiday spirit with a fabulously festive Christmas margarita! These cranberry margaritas are absolutely beautiful – a Christmas cocktail that’s guaranteed to liven up any holiday party!
Cranberry Mojito Cocktail Recipe
This Cranberry Mojito Recipe is a festive Christmas cocktail made with a few simple ingredients. It's sweet, tart, and perfectly refreshing for holiday parties.
Which Christmas cocktail recipe are you going to make? I’d love to know which one is your favorite!
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