12 Nights of Christmas Cocktails
HO HO HO! Happy Holidays! The holiday season is an excellent time to try out some new cocktail recipes. I’ve put together some of my favorites and wanted to share them.
Night One~Eggnog Martini
- 3 oz eggnog
- 1 oz vanilla vodka
- 1 oz ameretto liqueur
Fill shaker with ice, add all ingredients.
Shake well and add to a martini glass
Rim martini glass with crushed gram crackers
Garnish with a dash of nutmeg
Night Two ~Peppermint Martini
- 1 oz white chocolate Liqueur
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz Peppermint Rum Chata
- 1 oz half-and-half
- 1 tsp grenadine
Fill shaker with ice, add all ingredients and shake.
Add to the martini glass.
Rim martini glass with a crushed candy cane and/or garnish with a small candy cane
Night Three ~Gingerbread White Russian
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 1/2 oz Kahlua
- 2 oz gingerbread syrup
- 2 oz heavy cream
- Cinnamon sticks and gingerbread cookies for garnish
Add everything to a shaker, and shake with ice. Pour over a garnished glass with ice.
Gingerbread Syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, turn the heat to simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Let cool. Store in the fridge in a container with a lid. The syrup should last for about two weeks refrigerated.
Night Four~ Christmas Cosmo
- 1 1/2 oz vodka
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz pomegranate-cranberry juice blend
- 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
Shake in a shaker with ice. Pour into a martini glass and garnish with cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.
Night Five~ Holiday Gin Fizz
Back by popular demand! This is such a pretty and boozy holiday cocktail to make! I love the color, and it’s delicious!
- 2 oz Empress Gin 1908
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz chilled cranberry simple syrup
- 1 egg white (pasteurized, if desired)
- 3-4 drops orange bitters
- 2 ounces chilled club soda
- Cranberries and rosemary sprigs for garnish
Combine the gin, lemon juice, chilled cranberry simple syrup, egg white, and orange bitters in a cocktail shaker. Cover, and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
Open shaker, add a handful of ice, shake vigorously again for 15 seconds.
Top off with the club soda, and garnish with cranberries and rosemary sprigs, if desired.
Cranberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Add the cranberries, sugar, and water to a medium pot. Heat over medium-high heat until boiling, stirring occasionally.
Simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and cranberries have burst.
Strain and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Night Six~ Chai Espresso Martini
- 2 oz vanilla vodka
- 1/2 oz coffee liqueur (usually Kahlúa)
- 1 shot of espresso, freshly brewed (or cold brew)
- 1/2 oz Irish cream (Baileys) This may make it a bit sweet if you’re not into sweet, add more Kahlua instead.
- 1 scoop Chai Tea Mix
Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice, pour into a martini glass, and then top with lemon zest or coffee beans or a mint sprig.
Adding a little lemon zest to the top of this delicious drink is the perfect finish for this cocktail.
Night Seven~ Pumpkin Pie Martini
- 1 oz cream liqueur such as Baileys Irish Cream
- 2 oz vanilla vodka
- ½ oz pumpkin liqueur
- 1 tsp. whipped cream
- Cinnamon stick and ground nutmeg for garnish
Pour cream liqueur and vodka into a shaker of ice and shake well.
Add the pumpkin liqueur. Shake again.
Strain into a chilled martini glass. Then top with a teaspoon of whipped cream.
Add a cinnamon stick and a sprinkle of nutmeg for garnish.
Night Eight~ White Christmas Cranberry Cocktail
- 3 oz. white cranberry juice
- Juice of half a lime
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 ½ oz silver tequila
- Salt for rimming
- Lime slices
- Rosemary and fresh cranberries for garnish
Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Pour into salted rim glass and garnish with cranberries. You can drink this on the rocks or not.
Night Nine~ Apple Cider Mimosa
This one is delicious and super easy for Christmas morning.
- 1 oz Apple Cider
- Prosecco
Add Cider to the glass top with prosecco garnish with rosemary sprig.
Night Ten~ Mistletoe Mule
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- 2 oz vodka
- 1/4 cup cranberry juice
- Ginger beer for topping
- Ice
Add all ingredients to the copper cup. Garnish with Pomegranate seeds or Cranberries
Night Eleven~ Cranberry Mimosa
- 1 lime, halved
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 c. sweetened cranberry juice
- 1 bottle champagne/Prosecco
- 12 fresh cranberries
- 4 small sprigs of fresh rosemary
Rim champagne flutes with lime and dip in sugar. Pour a splash of cranberry juice into each glass and then top with champagne/Prosecco.
Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and also a couple of cranberries.
Night Twelve~ Sugar Cookie Martini
This is a Christmas martini for those who have a sweet tooth! Its creamy with a hint of dessert, all in one glass.
- 1 1/2 oz vanilla vodka
- 1 1/2 oz Irish cream
- 2 oz Half & Half
- 1 oz amaretto
- Vanilla frosting and sprinkles for rimming the glass.
Combine the vanilla vodka, Irish cream, milk, amaretto, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake to chill.
Rim martini glass with white frosting and sprinkles
I hope you enjoy all of these cocktails, but not all at once LOL Happy Holidays