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Make your Christmas cookie exchange party even more merry with one of these fun and festive drinks. Choose from rum punch, white cranberry cosmopolitains, champagne cocktails, nonalcoholic pomegranate sparklers, and many more.
The traditional Italian after-dinner liqueur is so easy to make: all you need is lemons, sugar, and a bottle of high-proof vodka. Serve the limoncello straight out of the freezer, in cordial glasses or small tumblers.
Blood orange juice, natural orange soday, lime juice, and light rum combine in a heartwarming holiday punch. Ice cubes made of blood orange juice ensure that the punch stays chilly and never gets watered down.
This light, fun party cocktail is so easy to make! Simply boil fresh ginger, sugar, and water to make a spicy syrup, and then combine with chilled sparkling wine such as Prosecco, Cava, or Champagne.
This easy cocktail mixer, made of cranberry juice and citrus zest, can be prepared ahead of time, or given as a Christmas gift along with a bottle of vodka. When serving guests, combine 4 ounces of mixer with 2 ounces of vodka in a martini glass.
This easy, elegant Christmas cocktail begins with sparkling rose wine. Kumquat zest and sugar frost the rim of a Champagne flute, and a slice of kumquat floats in the pink sparkling wine.
A timeless aperitif, the kir royale is made from creme de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) and sparkling wine, garnished with tangerine or orange zest. These light Champagne cocktails are perfect to serve at a daytime or early-evening cookie swap party.
This slightly dry take on the cosmopolitan uses vermouth in place of the orange liqueur. It's shaken along with vodka and cranberry juice, and poured into a cocktail glass frosted with red sanding sugar. A lime wedge and a skewer of fresh cranberries make the perfect Christmas garnish.
The easiest way to make drinks for a party is to prepare a big batch of punch! The combination of pear nectar, orange juice, club soda, and rum is a real crowd-pleaser for cookie exchange parties or any other holiday gathering.
An ordinary mimosa gets dressed up for the holiday season thanks to blood-orange juice, either freshly squeezed or frozen. Mix the juice with chilled Champagne or any other sparkling white wine such as Prosecco or Cava for a light Christmas party cocktail.
These cocktails begin with smooth and buttery homemade pear-infused vodka, which is easy to make and can be prepared months ahead of time. Pear nectar sweetens the drink and rosemary syrup adds a Christmas aroma.
Cranberry juice, black currant juice, and grapefruit vodka go into this pretty red cocktail. A garnish of frozen cranberries on a skewer keeps the drink cool.
These creamy coconut cocktails pack a punch, thanks to a generous measure of tequila. Freshly squeezed lime juice and orange liqueur balance the richness of the coconut cream and shredded coconut.
This from-scratch version of everyone's favorite nonalcoholic cocktail, the Shirley Temple, begins with an easy syrup made from pomegranate juice and sugar. The cooled syrup is mixed with chilled club soda and served with a cherry on top.
Egg white and light cream create a frothy cap on this classic cocktail. Gin, lime juice, lemon juice, and orange flower water give the gin fizz a fragrant bite.
Sparkling Shiraz (or another full-bodied sparkling red wine of your choosing) adds depth to this lively Christmas punch. Elderflower liqueur and fresh mint sprigs bring light, refreshing aromas to the mix.
Fresh lemon juice and a lemon zest twist adds a light, refreshing twist to the classic gin martini. This is a perfect cocktail to balance the richness of holiday party foods.
Fresh grapefruits and oranges are sectioned carefully by hand to make these Champagne cocktails. Create candied grapefruit bowls from the leftover rinds if serving these for a festive cookie exchange brunch.
Pear nectar and sparkling Moscato d'Asti wine create this sweet and bubbly cocktail. Garnish with sprigs of rosemary and dried cranberries.
These cosmopolitains remain frosty and clear thanks to white-cranberry juice. Garnish the cocktails with a white orchid or fresh cranberries on a skewer for a holiday touch.
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