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These are all Easy Christmas Cocktails that are great all throughout the Christmas season. They are packed with festive flavors and are easy to make for even the most beginner at home bartenders.
For some more Christmas cocktails try one of these Gingerbread Cocktails or these Cranberry Christmas Cocktail recipes.
Tips For The Beginner Bartender
- Shake the cocktail shaker well. If the recipe calls for using a cocktail shaker, make sure to shake the cocktail well for at least 20 to 30 seconds before straining. This helps chill the drink and infuse the flavors properly. If the cocktail is supposed to have a foamy head (like an espresso martini), shaking also helps create the foam layer.
- Use large ice cubes. To elevate the look of your drink, you can make large ice cubes using special ice cube molds, such as these large sphere ice cube molds.
- Add some garnish. Every cocktail needs a bit of garnish. Some ideas include making an orange peel or lemon peel twist, using a peeler. You could also add some fresh fruit or maraschino cherries on a cocktail pick. Dehydrated fruit slices for winter cocktails or some edible flowers for summer cocktails are some more easy ideas for garnish.
- Use the right cocktail glass. It’s not always essential to use the right cocktail glass, but sometimes it does help. Mojitos are served in highball cocktail glasses and espresso martinis are served in coupe glasses or martini glasses, for example. Hurricane glasses are great for frozen cocktails and of course, classic margarita glasses are perfect for margaritas. However, when in doubt, low ball cocktail glasses work for most recipes.
- Use a jigger. A jigger is a helpful bartender tool to properly measure the ingredients for your cocktail. However, if you don’t have one, you can use regular measuring spoons. 1 oz is the equivalent of 2 tablespoons.
- Use store bought syrup. Cocktail recipes often use flavored syrup. Making your own at home is not hard (even for beginners), but if you find this too daunting or time consuming, you can generally find whatever flavor of syrup you need pre-made in a bottle. You can buy classic simple syrup for example, but you can also find all sorts of flavors, such as this strawberry simple syrup, this watermelon simple syrup and this caramel simple syrup.
Easy Christmas Cocktails
This rosemary gimlet is like a classic gin gimlet with a festive twist. It’s easy to make with gin, lime juice, and rosemary simple syrup. This is a classy and elegant Christmas cocktail that will impress your guests.
This creamy baileys espresso martini is the best holiday cocktail. Made with fresh espresso, Baileys, Kahlua and vodka shaken together for a simple Christmas dessert cocktail that is perfect for sipping around the fireplace.
This cranberry moscow mule is the best holiday mule cocktail to make for your guests this Christmas. It is a 5 minute cocktail that adds a cranberry twist on the classic drink. Made with vodka, lime juice, ginger beer and a splash of cranberry juice. This drink will be a hit with everyone at your next holiday party!
This baileys hot chocolate is the perfect winter hot chocolate to make this season. Milk chocolate hot chocolate with baileys mixed in, topped with a homemade baileys whipped cream. Cozy up with a mug of this and a book by the fireplace.
This peppermint espresso martini is the perfect cocktail to serve during the holiday season! Made with a homemade candy cane simple syrup, this is a creamy espresso martini that everyone will love. And if you don’t want to make your own candy cane syrup, you can easily substitute it for a store bought peppermint simple syrup!
This creamy RumChata eggnog cocktail is an easy holiday drink to make for Christmas. It’s made with only 2 ingredients, and can be easily customized with optional add-ins.
This Gingerbread Martini is an easy, rich and sweet dessert martini that is perfect for Christmas. It’s made with only 5 ingredients in under 5 minutes. Top it with some whipped cream and gingerbread crumbs for an extra decadent drink.
This Cranberry Mimosa (also called a Poinsettia Cocktail), is an easy to make Christmas brunch cocktail that is great for a crowd of people. All you need are cranberries, sugar, water and champagne (or Prosecco).
This creamy peppermint schnapps cocktail is the perfect drink to get you in the holiday spirit! It’s excellent enjoyed while you’re wrapping your presents or decorating the tree.
This Christmas Vodka Cocktail may be simple to make, but the presentation will wow your holiday guests. It’s made with a simple mix of cranberry vodka and tonic water, with a gorgeous garnish that really makes this holiday favorite shine.
This Coconut White Christmas Margarita is the perfect holiday cocktail and always a hit! It's made with coconut milk and coconut rum for extra flavor. It can be made both as a single serving and in a pitcher for a bigger Christmas party.
This Snowflake Martini can give your holiday table a winter wonderland look with coconut flakes and sparkling sugar crystals on top. Made with cream, rum and white chocolate liqueur, this is an easy Christmas cocktail recipe that fits the holiday season theme perfectly.
This Reindeer Cocktail is bright red, just like Rudolph’s nose! It is an easy to make Christmas cocktail with vodka, cranberry simple syrup, and tonic water for a little bit of fizz.
This whiskey cocktail is perfect for the holiday season! It’s a delicious cocktail that’s perfect for Christmas or New Year celebrations and packed with festive holiday flavors.
This festive Grinch Punch recipe is made with only 3 ingredients: Sprite, green Hawaiian Punch, and vodka! The bright green color makes this punch especially fun for the holiday season.
What better way to celebrate on Christmas morning than with this alcoholic Christmas morning punch? Bubbly ginger ale and sparkling wine pair with peach, orange and mint in this festive holiday drink — just like a mimosa but with some yummy, fruity additions.
There’s nothing more enjoyable for the holidays than a festive, Christmas-inspired cocktail. This Santa Clausmopolitan is a seasonal twist on the classic Cosmopolitan (or Cosmo) cocktail that makes the drink extra festive. This is a great cocktail to make for Christmas day.
This Cranberry Christmas Old Fashioned is perfect for the holidays. It’s made with cranberry simple syrup, rye and bitters for a great, festive combination!
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