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These are the best Christmas Party Cocktails to make for your next Christmas party. This list contains Christmas cocktails made with bourbon, whiskey, vodka, tequila, gin, rum, Prosecco, wine and more. These cocktails are easy to make and sure to impress!
For some more great Christmas cocktails, try these gingerbread-themed cocktails or these Christmas cranberry cocktail recipes.
Tips For Serving Christmas Party Cocktails
- Pair them with a holiday shot recipe. If you are hosting a Christmas party, try pairing one of these Christmas cocktails with a Christmas shot recipe.
- Christmas Cocktail Glasses: Try using some festive glasses such as these elegant Christmas tumblers, and serve your cocktail in this Christmas glass pitcher.
- Bartender Tools: If you are making cocktails in front of guests, try using this gold bartender tool kit equipped with a cocktail shaker, cocktail spoon, jigger and more. The gold color will fit well with the rest of your Christmas decorations.
- Christmas Coasters: If you want to protect your furniture from watermarks, serve your guests their cocktails on festive coasters. Try these marble Christmas tree coasters for an elegant look, or these Christmas cork coasters for a more casual vibe.
- Cocktail Glass Tags: When hosting a party, it can be helpful to use glass tags or markers so your guests know which drink is theirs. Try these Christmas-themed cocktail glass tags.
Christmas Party Cocktails
This creamy RumChata eggnog cocktail is an easy holiday drink to make for a Christmas party. It’s made with only 2 ingredients, and can be easily customized with optional add-ins. It’s also great for serving as a large batch.
This cranberry champagne cocktail, officially known as the Poinsettia drink, is an elegant Christmas party drink. All you need are three simple ingredients and some festive garnish.
Cranberry Amaretto Cocktails are perfect for the holiday season. With flavors of cranberry, orange and almond this delicious cocktail is perfect for holiday gatherings.
This raspberry martini is a deliciously sweet and strong cocktail that is perfect for a holiday party. It is easy to make in a large batch for guests, or just a couple at a time. Made from homemade syrup for the most powerful raspberry flavor that will be a hit with everyone!
This is the most delicious homemade Ponce Crema recipe (also called Venezuelan eggnog). It is creamy, smooth and flavorful. All you need are milk, egg yolks, spices and some aged rum.
This Mistletoe Margarita recipe is sure to be one of your favorite margarita recipes! With reposado tequila, fresh lime juice, and a spiced cranberry agave syrup, this Christmas margarita recipe will be a huge hit at your holiday party!
This Christmas Gingerbread Martini is an easy copycat recipe for the classic holiday cocktail from the Outback Steakhouse. It’s made with only 5 ingredients in under 5 minutes.
Mix up a batch of Lambrusco sangria for a sparkling and sweet cocktail recipe that's perfect to serve a crowd. The sweet Lambrusco wine pairs perfectly with Aperol liqueur for a well balanced sip.
Take a trip to Whoville with this Grinch Cocktail! A bright green vodka cocktail with a red strawberry heart pays tribute to the classic character and movie.
Get festive this holiday season with this super easy Holiday Peppermint White Russian. Made with Kahlúa, Peppermint Schnapps and, of course, Vodka, this delicious cocktail will have everyone singing.
This Sparkling Pomegranate Punch recipe requires only 5 simple ingredients and can be prepared ahead of time. This party punch is an instant hit at holiday gatherings every single time.
This blackberry bourbon sour is an exceptional cocktail that’s guaranteed to set the tone for any Christmas party. It’s made with fresh blackberries for a vibrant, tangy base. This is a beautifully crafted cocktail that is sure to impress your guests.
A fun signature cocktail is always a welcome treat, especially during the holiday season. This Santa’s hat coconut rum cocktail is an ideal way to get into the festive spirit. The flavour is tart, sweet and fruity all at once, while the shredded coconut adds a contrasting tropical touch to the holiday drink. Serve these Christmas cocktails anytime over the holidays. It might become one of your favorite cocktails for this time of year.
The New York Sour is an upgrade from a classic whiskey sour and this one’s made with a festive Christmas twist featuring bourbon whiskey, cranberry-infused red wine, lemon juice and aquafaba instead of egg white, which yields a gorgeous frothy head. It’s a delicious drink to make for special occasions, holidays or any time of year you want to celebrate in style.
If you’re dreaming of a tropical getaway during the cold, snowy season, then you’ll love this easy white Christmas punch! It’s a festive yet tropical-flavored rum punch with coconut, pineapple, and a fizzy Sprite finish. It‘s a great choice for any Christmas parties since it’s simple, delicious, and always a hit!
Chocolate peppermint holiday martinis are the ultimate sweet treat to sip on during winter. Think peppermint hot chocolate, but make it chilled and boozy. This simple version uses Baileys Irish Cream, peppermint schnapps and chocolate syrup.
This red wine sangria recipe is perfect for your Christmas parties! Made with brandy, pomegranate juice, fresh fruits and spices, it's a bit like a cold mulled wine. This festive wine cocktail is perfect for entertaining a crowd, is easy to make, and can be made a day ahead of time with just a handful of ingredients.
Experience the festive flavors of this Christmas Aperol Spritz. Cranberry and Aperol pair perfectly with Prosecco for a colorful and refreshing holiday cocktail.
This easy and warming German Mulled Wine recipe is a perfect drink to serve during festive season. It smells like Christmas and serves a crowd!
This Pomegranate Lime Spritzer cocktail recipe is super refreshing and made with a few simple ingredients. It’s an easy and festive drink that is perfect for any Christmas party.
A Sidecar cocktail is traditionally a citrus-flavoured cocktail made with cognac, triple sec and lemon juice. To give it a Christmassy twist, we added cranberry flavours to the cocktail for a bit of extra festive cheer!
This Pimm’s Winter Cup cocktail features apple juice infused with caramel, orange slices and cinnamon sticks, creating a delightful winter-warming drink in true British style. This is an easy big batch festive drink to serve to a group of friends and family if you’re hosting a holiday party.
Santa is sure to love this boozy Christmas Eve drink that is both sweet and festive! This Sugar Cookies for Santa Cocktail is great for a holiday party. It combines Bailey’s, amaretto, and vanilla vodka to create a sugar cookie flavor topped with sprinkles.
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