5 Easy Christmas Cocktail Recipes to Try this Holiday Season

⛄️ Deck the bars with lots of cocktails, Fa la la la la la la la la … Christmas is just around the corner so we selected 5 cocktails from our app that we believe to bring the warmth and cosiness of holidays to your homes. If you were thinking on trying something new this year, you wont be dissapointed with these choices. Channel your inner talent for bartending and surprise your guests with delicious drinks no matter if they’ve been nice or naughty.

1. Eggnog Martini

The first recipe we want to start with is one of our favorite: Eggnog Martini, a perfect cocktail to serve on Christmas party or small gatherings. The advantage of this alcoholic drink is that it can be prepared in advance in a big batch and serve when your guests arrive. The eggnog is a creamy and rich beverage but with the addition of vannila vodka and amaretto the taste is taken to the next level, giving it also a much lighter feel.

The ingredients for one serving are:

• 1.5 oz / 45 ml Vanilla Vodkas
• 2 oz / 60 ml Eggnog
• 1 oz / 30 ml Amaretto Liqueur
• Cinnamon stick
• Nutmeg

Thanks to the sweetness, this cocktail recipe can make a great dessert drink. Download Cocktail Hobbyist App for instructions and more great winter recipes.

2. Spiced Santa

Looking for a last-minute holiday cocktail for your Christmas party? Then look no further and try the Spiced Santa - a drink that will brighten for sure the atmosphere. This cocktail recipe tastes soo good. Who would have thought that the combination of the black spiced rum and strawberry works so nicely together? We used Bacardi Oakheart Spiced for this and it balanced well the sweetness of the drink.

The ingredients for one serving are:

• 1.5 oz / 45 ml Black Spiced Rum
• 0.75 oz / 25 ml Lemon Juice
• 0.75 oz / 25 ml Simple Syrup
• 1 Strawberry
• Cranberry for garnish and fresh mint

3. Wonderland Winter

This one is perfect to leave behind for Santa, along with those milk cookies. Warm-up from the inside out with this winter masterpiece drink. Rich and sweet, the Wonderland Winter cocktail is sure to hit the spot.

The ingredients for one serving are:

• 1.5 oz / 45 ml Vodka
• 0.75 oz / 25 ml Peppermint Schnapps
• 0.75 oz / 25 ml White Chocolate Liqueur
• 1 Candy Cane
• Red Sugar

4. Driven Snow

Get cozy with this delightful rum-based cocktail. Driven Snow is a creamy and sweet winter beverage that without a doubt will please your guests and make them ask for more.

The ingredients for one serving are:

• 1 oz / 30 ml Black Spiced Rum
• 1.5 oz / 45 ml White Chocolate Liqueur
• 0.5 oz / 15 ml Ginger Liqueur
• Candy canes
• Gingerbread cookie
• Ice

Start first by finely crushing the candy canes and setting them aside on a plate. Dip the rim of a glass in milk or water, then in the crushed candy canes. In a cocktail shaker filled with some ice combine the chocolate liqueur, rum and ginger liqueur. Shake very well and strain into the glass you prepared. If you want to make an even better impression, serve gingerbread as a garnish.

5. Mandarin Martini

Aren’t Martinis the easiest things ever to make? Orange/mandarin and vodka are made for each other as the citrusy flavour of the juice adds a kick to the vodka. It’s a really easy recipe and you just need 2 ingredients, just choose your favourite brand of vodka.

The ingredients for one serving are:

• 2 oz / 60 ml Mandarin Vodka
• 2 oz / 60 ml Freshly squeezed mandarin juice
• Ice

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