Our Holiday Cocktails Are Full of Festive Cheer

The addition of homemade juniper syrup and fresh pine sprigs makes champagne feel even more festive.

There’s no substitute for homemade eggnog during the holidays! Our latest, greatest version combines silky custard with three types of booze -- bourbon, rum, and cognac. Don’t miss our step-by-step guide.

Margaritas aren’t just for summer! Cranberry simple syrup makes the frozen cocktail festive enough for the holidays.

Massachusetts senator David Webster allegedly gave this potent punch recipe to a friend before he died in the mid-nineteenth century. Our iteration combines fruit with black tea, rum, sherry, Bordeaux, and Champagne.

What makes a martini French? The answer is Chambord, a raspberry liqueur produced in the Loire Valley. It’s paired with vodka, pineapple juice, and a lemon twist in this sweet cocktail.

Candied ginger and angostura bitters are all you need to dress up champagne for a holiday party.

DIY cranberry simple syrup takes the classic Moscow Mule to new heights.

We could drink these cocktails all winter long. They’re all classics updated with interesting ingredients, from maple syrup and tomolives to tangerines and egg whites.

Maple Manhattan

Tomolive Martini

Winter Cadillac Margarita

Kingston Negroni

You can make the cranberry shrub for this holiday cocktail up to three weeks in advance. Just add bourbon and seltzer on the day of the party.

Team vodka with Lillet Blanc, amontillado sherry, and just a dash of angostura bitters for a perfectly balanced cocktail. Garnish with an orange peel.

Never heard of a switchel? The ginger- and cider vinegar-based soft drink was the New England farmer’s drink of choice back in the 19th century. We’ve updated it with sorghum syrup and rye whiskey.

Apparently patience is a virtue when it comes to punch, too. This recipe calls for making the spiced rosé-and-vodka base a week ahead so that the flavors have time to meld.

We love the juxtaposition of dark, nutty Guinness with sweet sparkling apple cider. A lemon wedge adds a bright note.

Just the thing for that jar of marmalade languishing in your fridge! Mix it with bourbon, lime juice, sugar, and angostura bitters for a sensational party-ready cocktail.

Fresh rosemary adds a lovely woodsy aroma to this fruity, bubbly Pinot Noir-based cocktail. Try pairing it with our tasty Spinach Pizza Rolls.

Our boozy riff on Cel-Ray soda combines homemade celery syrup with lime juice, gin, and seltzer. Serve with celery seeds and stalks.

A pinch of cayenne pepper turns up the volume on this refreshing cocktail made of bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, and apple cider. We love serving it with luxe finger food like our Bacon-Wrapped Ginger Shrimp.

Never choose between a dessert cocktail and a cup of coffee again! For the best of both worlds, shake up a shot of espresso with chocolate, sugar, vodka, and ice, strain, and finish with whipped cream.

Serving big-batch drinks like this fruity gin-and-rosé punch at holiday parties is definitely the way to go. Guests can help themselves, and you can focus on hosting!

Freshly grated nutmeg and aromatic star anise give this creamy gin-based cocktail a flavorful boost.