These Christmas Martini Recipes Will Up Your Holiday Celebration (2024)

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These Christmas Martini Recipes Will Up Your Holiday Celebration (1)

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By Lauren Hubbard

Christmas is a time for celebration, and whether you're keeping things low-key this year with a virtual festivities or going all out with your social bubble, there's no denying that an appropriately seasonal co*cktails is a great way to get everyone in a merry mood. Here are some festive recipes for your next Christmas soirée.

Mistletoe Christmas Martini

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Ingredients
1.5oz vodka
.75 oz cherry brandy
Juice of 1 lime
Raspberries
Rosemary
Sugar

Instructions
Rim a Martini glass with sugar. Fill your co*cktail shaker halfway with ice and pour in the ingredients. Shake until chilled and strain the mixture into the glass. Garnish with two raspberries and sprig of rosemary.

From Davio's NYC

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S'mores-tini

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Ingredients
2 oz Stoli Vanilla
1 oz Crème De Cacao
.5 oz heavy cream

Instructions
Shake all ingredients in iced co*cktail shaker and strain into a martini glass. Add preferred chocolate syrup down edge of glass and coat rim with chocolate syrup and graham crackers.

From Midwinter Night’s Dream at PHD Terrace

Santa Spice

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Ingredients
1.5 oz Captain Morgan Oakheart rum
.75 oz lemon juice
.75 oz simple syrup
1 strawberry

Instructions
Muddle strawberry in the bottom of a shaker tin. Add all other ingredients and ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnished with cranberry and mint sprig.

From Katsuya in Los Angeles.

Cranberry Sauce Margarita Martini

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Ingredients
2 oz tequila
1 lime
1.5 tbsp chunky cranberry sauce
1 tsp honey
Cranberries, fresh or frozen

Instructions
Rim a margarita glass with brown sugar. Fill a co*cktail shaker with ice, tequila, the juice of one lime, chunky cranberry sauce, and honey. Shake, then strain mixture into glass. Garnish with fresh or frozen cranberries.

Courtesy of Delish

Peabody Peppermint Candy Cane Martini

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Ingredients
1.5 oz vodka
1 tsp Peppermint Schnapps
Candy Canes for garnish

Instructions
Mix all ingredients with ice in a shaker. Strain into a chilled co*cktail glass. Garnish with a small candy cane or create a candy cane "rimmer" with crushed candy canes.

Courtesy of Delish

Christmas Gin and Cranberry Sauced Martini

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Ingredients
2 oz gin
.5 oz fresh lime juice
2 tbsp cranberry sauce (without whole berries)
2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
Rosemary sprig

Instructions
Add cranberry sauce to a co*cktail shaker with the gin, lime juice, and bitters. Add ice, shake very vigorously at least 30 to 45 seconds and strain through a mesh strainer into a chilled coupe glass. Smack a sprig of rosemary between palms to release aromas and drop on top of the co*cktail.

Courtesy of the Cooking Channel

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Holiday Cosmo

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Ingredients
1.5 oz Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
1 oz orange liqueur
4 oz cranberry-pomegranate juice
Edible glitter for rim

Instructions
Rim a martini glass with water and dip into edible glitter. In a co*cktail shaker, add ice, Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, orange liqueur and cranberry-pomegranate juice. Shake until chilled. Pour into martini glass and garnish with cranberries.

The Snow Cap

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Ingredients
1.5 oz Baileys
1 oz vodka
1.5 oz coconut cream
Oreo dust
coconut wafer

Instructions
Add Baileys, vodka, and coconut cream to shaker and shake with ice. Strain into martini glass rimmed crushed Oreos. Garnish with coconut wafer.

From Conrad Cartagena

Santa Clausmopolitan

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Ingredients
2 oz All American Corn Vodka
.5 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz white cranberry juice

Instructions
Prepare martini glass with a crushed peppermint rim. Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with mint leaves

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Snoop Noggy Nog

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Ingredients
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Dolin Bianco Vermouth
.75 oz heavy cream
.75oz vanilla syrup
1 whole egg

Instructions
Add all ingredients to shaker without ice and shake for 30 seconds. Add ice and shake again for 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with an orange slice.

From Raised by Wolves, San Diego

Cranberry FiZZtini

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Ingredients
2 oz vodka
.5 oz Cointreau
.5 oz. fresh lime juice
.5 oz simple syrup
2 oz white cranberry juice
Mezza di Mezzacorona sparkling wine
Rosemary and cranberries for garnish

Instructions
Combine all ingredients except sparkling wine in co*cktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass with a sugared rim and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with cranberries speared on a rosemary sprig.

Winter Wonderland

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Ingredients
1.5 oz vodka
.75 oz peppermint schnapps
.75 oz white chocolate liqueur
Candy cane
Red sugar

Instructions
Mix and chill ingredients. Pour into a red sugar-rimmed martini glass. Garnish with a candy cane hanging on the rim.

From Morimoto Asia at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida

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Santa's Chocolate Snow Martini

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Ingredients
1.5 oz RumChata
2.5 oz half and half
1 oz maple whiskey

Instructions
Build ingredients over ice in a shaker. Drizzle chocolate sauce to the inside of a martini glass. Shake, strain into a martini glass. Note: pre chill martini glass so chocolate sauce can cling to glass. Garnish with shaved white chocolate.

From the co*ck n' Bull Restaurant in Peddler's Village, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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Lauren Hubbard

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Lauren Hubbard is a freelance writer and Town & Country contributor who covers beauty, shopping, entertainment, travel, home decor, wine, and co*cktails.

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FAQs

What do you drink during Christmas? ›

10 Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks for Christmas
  • Eggnog. Eggnog is one of the few drinks that perfectly fit the holiday season and can be enjoyed in various ways. ...
  • Mexican hot chocolate. ...
  • Mulled wine. ...
  • Coffee grog. ...
  • Christmas sangria. ...
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic Christmas punch. ...
  • Holiday apple cider. ...
  • Brandy Alexander.
Nov 23, 2022

How do you make Christmas mocktails? ›

Christmas Mocktail Punch

In a large pitcher, combine the pomegranate juice, orange juice, cranberry juice, lime juice, and apple cider vinegar. Stir until combined. Add the rosemary and 1-2 star anise (if you like). Chill until ready to serve.

What is a Christmas co*cktail without shaker? ›

Christmas Mule

This spin on the classic Moscow mule is a zingy, festive combination of cranberry juice, vodka, peppermint schnaps and ginger beer. It's so simple you can build it right in the glass, no co*cktail shakers required!

What is the most popular alcohol at Christmas? ›

Top ten Christmas drinks
  • Beer. ...
  • co*cktails. ...
  • Eggnog. ...
  • Gin. ...
  • Mulled wine. ...
  • Rum. ...
  • Hot chocolate. ...
  • Whisky. Rich, warming, and high on the list of festive favourites, whisky is enjoyed all year round, but it really comes into its own at Christmas.
Nov 13, 2023

What is the most popular alcoholic drink at Christmas? ›

What are the top five holiday co*cktails in America?
  • Christmas punch. That's right; a classic Christmas punch is the most popular holiday drink in America. ...
  • Eggnog. How could this boozy classic not be a top holiday co*cktail? ...
  • Cranberry mimosa. ...
  • Hot buttered rum. ...
  • Irish coffee. ...
  • Coquito. ...
  • Whiskey sour. ...
  • Christmas margarita.
Dec 7, 2023

What is a classic Christmas co*cktail? ›

Scroll through this list for timeless holiday classics like Eggnog and Hot Buttered Rum; boozy versions of hot chocolate; and new riffs on classics like our Cranberry Ginger Mimosa and a Negroni that tastes like a Christmas tree. We've also included decadent after-dinner drinks and punches for a crowd.

What drink is traditionally drunk on Christmas morning? ›

Classic Bucks Fizz/Mimosa

The classic morning drink for Christmas is orange juice with a little fizz in it. There are plenty of options for adding fizz to orange juice, from Cava, prosecco or Crémant to decadent Champagnes and even a little spirit should one need the extra pick me up.

What is the most famous mocktail? ›

The most popular mocktail right now is a Shirley Temple.

Which popular alcoholic Christmas drink is best served hot? ›

Warm alcoholic drinks to try

Amaretto hot chocolate, mulled wine, eggnog and more! Temperatures have dropped, the festive season is upon us and nothing quite says winter comfort like a hot toddy or other hot alcoholic drink.

What beverage to serve with Christmas dinner? ›

Go for crowd-pleasing styles that won't fight with the food – a good rule of thumb is to go for whites with some richness but not too much oak, and medium-bodied reds that aren't too tannic. Rhône wines are hard to resist at Christmas as their peppery spice is great with wintery food.

What is a handshake co*cktail? ›

But, depending on who you ask and where you're drinking, that handshake can mean many different things: a shot of Fernet, a miniature daiquiri, or a slug of bitters straight from the bottle, to name a few.

What is a traditional Christmas drink? ›

From eggnog and wassail to the Tom and Jerry and poinsettia, these classic Christmas drinks are as inherent to holiday celebrations as decorating the tree and yummy baked treats. The recipes have stood the test of time and are sure to keep your season bright.

What is the Christmas drink called? ›

eggnog, a drink thought to have originated in the British Isles, composed of beaten eggs, sugar, and cream or milk and typically served during the Christmas and New Year's holidays.

What do you drink with Christmas dinner? ›

WHITE WINE

Bringing sharp acidity, it's perfect for cutting through the fatty goodness of goose, duck, ham and roasties – pretty much anything with a bit of grease. Dry Riesling bring a touch of residual sugar and be less alcohol intensive, and therefore food-friendly with sweet glazes or honeyed meats.

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