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Emily Fabulous » Recipes » Round Up Slide Shows

15 Holiday Cocktails You’ll Want to Sip All Season (We love #10!)

Published: Dec 8, 2025 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

'Tis the season to sip something fabulous! This merry roundup of 15 holiday cocktails has a little something for everyone: creamy indulgences, citrusy refreshers, and festive twists on classics you already love. So grab your shaker, dust off the fancy glasses, and get ready to raise a glass to the merriest moments of the year!

1. Cranberry Margarita Recipe

Cranberry Margarita Recipe
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Bursting with tart cranberry, zesty lime, and a festive splash of tequila, this merry margarita is basically holiday cheer in a glass! It's bright, refreshing, and guaranteed to jingle any celebration.

Get the Recipe: Cranberry Margarita Recipe.

2. Gingerbread Martini

Gingerbread Martini
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Like sipping a cookie at a holiday party, this sweet and spirited martini blends vodka, Tuaca, and Kahlua into one fabulously festive treat. It's cozy, creamy, and oh-so jolly, perfect for toasting the season with a grin.

Get the Recipe: Gingerbread Martini.

3. Christmas Chocolate Cake Martini

Christmas Chocolate Cake Martini
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This decadent dessert-in-a-glass blends cake-flavored vodka, silky milk, and luscious chocolate-hazelnut spread for the ultimate holiday indulgence. It's a toast-worthy treat for every chocolate lover!

Get the Recipe: Christmas Chocolate Cake Martini.

4. Boozy Eggnog Cocktail

Boozy Eggnog Cocktail
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This upgraded holiday classic brings extra cheer with brandy, amaretto, and a sprinkle of freshly ground nutmeg. It's the kind of cocktail that makes you want to curl up by the fire and belt out your favorite carols.

Get the Recipe: Boozy Eggnog Cocktail.

5. Grinch Margarita

Grinch Margarita
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Bright, green, and gleefully mischievous, this melon-kissed margarita brings a playful pop of holiday cheer. It's refreshingly sweet with just enough sass to make even the Grinch crack a smile!

Get the Recipe: Grinch Margarita.

6. Christmas Lemon Drop Cosmo

Christmas Lemon Drop Cosmo
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A dazzling twist on a classic, this festive cosmo shakes together vodka, orange, fresh lemon juice, and white cranberry juice for a drink that's tart, sweet, and totally jolly. It's crisp, elegant, and perfect for raising a cheerful holiday toast!

Get the Recipe: Christmas Lemon Drop Cosmo.

7. Gingerbread White Russian

Gingerbread White Russian
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Creamy, cozy, and delightfully spiced, this festive twist on a classic mixes rich cream, smooth spirits, and a swirl of homemade gingerbread syrup. It's like a holiday hug in a glass that is sweet, spirited, and absolutely irresistible.

Get the Recipe: Gingerbread White Russian.

8. Cranberry Margarita

cranberry margarita in a margarita glass.
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This Cranberry Margarita is bright, refreshing, and simple to mix. Tart cranberry blended with tequila and lime makes a cocktail that fits any holiday gathering or celebration.

Get the Recipe: Cranberry Margarita Recipe

9. Christmas Ginger Syrup Cocktail

Christmas Ginger Syrup Cocktail
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Zesty, spirited, and wonderfully bright, this citrus-kissed cocktail mixes vodka with a lively homemade ginger syrup for a sip that sparkles with holiday cheer. It's refreshing, merry, and guaranteed to keep the festivities glowing!

Get the Recipe: Christmas Ginger Syrup Cocktail.

10. Peppermint Mudslide

Peppermint Mudslide
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Creamy, dreamy, and cheerfully cool, this decadent mudslide blends Bailey's, vodka, ice cream, and a merry whisper of peppermint. It's like a grown-up holiday milkshake, sweet, refreshing, and absolutely jolly!

Get the Recipe: Peppermint Mudslide.

11. Apple Cider Martini

apple cider martini in a martini glass.
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This Apple Cider Martini is a great pick for anyone who loves apple cider. Made with vodka, ginger liqueur, and homemade cinnamon syrup, it brings cozy fall flavor together in one smooth sip.

Get the Recipe: Apple Cider Martini

12. Cranberry Blue Christmas Cocktail

Cranberry Blue Christmas Cocktail
Image Credit: Combine Good Flavors.

Vivid, elegant, and irresistibly festive, this beauty blends blue curaçao, vodka, and cranberry juice, then tops it off with sparkling water for a fizzy flourish. It's a colorful celebration in a glass, perfect for adding a little holiday magic to any gathering!

Get the Recipe: Cranberry Blue Christmas Cocktail.

13. Christmas Sangria

Christmas Sangria with White Wine
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Brimming with crisp white wine, juicy fresh fruit, and cozy winter flavors like apples, pomegranate, and apple cider, this festive sangria is pure holiday merriment in a pitcher. It's a refreshing, colorful, and delightfully sippable drink that is guaranteed to keep spirits bright!

Get the Recipe: Christmas Sangria.

14. White Christmas Mojito

White Christmas Mojito
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A snowy, mint-kissed twist on a classic, this festive mojito shakes things up with coconut-creme coffee creamer, white rum, and muddled mint. It's creamy and cool, perfect for dreaming of a white Christmas!

Get the Recipe: White Christmas Mojito.

15. Eggnog and Spiced Rum Holiday Cocktail Shot

Eggnog and Spiced Rum Holiday Cocktail Shot
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Simple, spirited, and wonderfully festive, this tiny powerhouse mixes just one ounce of eggnog with one ounce of spiced rum for a quick burst of holiday cheer. It's the perfect little toast to the season!

Get the Recipe: Eggnog and Spiced Rum Holiday Cocktail Shot.

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