These Christmas Cocktail recipes are festive, crowd-pleasing and feature vodka, bourbon, gin, mezcal and more!

One of my favorite cocktail recipes is this fig-infused bourbon. It’s easy to make, has a sweet flavor and silky mouthfeel, and makes a fabulous holiday gift. It requires two weeks of infusing time, so plan ahead!

If you’re planning a cocktail party, be sure to check out our archive of appetizer recipes. We’ve got everything from smoked salmon dip to meatballs and mac ‘n cheese cups.

14 Christmas Cocktails

14 Christmas Cocktails

1

Cold Toddy Recipe with Whiskey

This is a great make-ahead batch cocktail for a large group!

2

Kir Royale Cocktail

A super simple champagne cocktail.

3

Spiced Pear Margaritas

A warm and wintery take on the margarita. These are a crowd-pleaser.

4

The Best French 75 Recipe

A light, effervescent, boozy champagne cocktail.

5

Elegant Kumquat & Thyme Vodka Cocktail

A light, bubbly and wintery vodka cocktail.

6

Apple Bourbon Smash

The classic bourbon smash gets a fall/winter upgrade with apple, honey and a dash of warm spice.

7

Blood Orange Bees Knees Cocktail

A gin cocktail fit for winter!

8

Vegan Eggnog

An eggnog everyone can enjoy! This luscious vegan eggnog is delicious spiked with brandy, rum or bourbon.

9

Chocolate Orange Negroni

Give the negroni and chocolatey upgrade!

10

Blood Orange & Ginger Boston Sour

A ZK favorite! This Boston Sour is a stunning and delicious bourbon cocktail!

11

Fig Infused Bourbon

This infused bourbon is so tasty, I serve it simply on the rocks.

12

Smoky Mezcal Whiskey Sour Cocktail

A smoky take on the classic whiskey sour. Top it off with cracked peppercorns for a fun and impressive cocktail.

13

French Martini Cocktail

A deliciously sweet vodka martini infused with fruity flare.

14

Ginger Blood Orange Mimosa

Serve these up at brunch for a fun take on the classic mimosa.

15

Pomegranate Kir Royale

Swap out the classic creme de cassis for festive pomegranate liqueur. This cocktail is simple, stunning and very in season.

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  1. “With Christmas around the corner, cocktails and food recipes are pouring down, and I found this blog while looking for a mezcal cocktail. And the idea of mixing mezcal and whiskey is just different and exciting.

    The smoky and sour flavor will be just perfect for a Christmas cocktail. Other than one can also try ginger blood orange mimosa. Thank you for sharing the article. “

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