Festive cocktails
Festive cocktails are the drinks that feel at home at a celebration: rich, bright, spiced, sparkling, or just a little bit indulgent. A Sugar Cookie Martini leans sweet and dessert-like, while a Limoncello Spritz stays lighter and more bubbly, and that spread gives you a useful way to compare the list by flavour, strength, and format.
Some are built for parties, some for colder evenings, and some sit somewhere in between with a seasonal twist. With 193 cocktails here, you can sort by base spirit, technique, and occasion to find the right kind of festive serve.
Banderilla
Mezcal, Tequila blanco, Apricot brandy, Aperol, Lime juice
Sugar Cookie Martini
Vanilla vodka, Bailey's, Amaretto, Milk
Winter pimms punch
Brandy, Pimm's No. 1, Apple juice, Orange, Apple, Cinnamon
Limoncello Spritz
Liqueur de citron, Champagne / prosecco, Soda water
Pumpkin Spice Margarita
Tequila blanco, Cointreau, Lime juice, Lemon juice, Pumpkin puree
Santa's Stiff Hot Chocolate
Dark rum, Honey, Milk, Vanilla essence, Sugar, Cinnamon, Hot chocolate
Hot Cross Bun Martini
Vanilla vodka, Calvados, Jarabe de canela, Coffee
Claret Cup
Apricot brandy, Red wine, Champagne / prosecco, Soda water, Grapefruit juice, Sugar, Water, Orange, Lemon, Pineapple, Water
Mince pie martini
Gin, Dark rum, Red vermouth, Sugar, Mincemeat
Champagne Snowball
Advocaat, Sherry (dry), Champagne / prosecco, Lime cordial
Christmas Cake Martini
Cherry brandy, Whiskey, Cognac, Lime juice, Sugar / simple syrup, Almond extract
Winter Whisky Sour
Bourbon, Orange juice, Lemon juice, Sugar / simple syrup
White Russian Christmas
Vodka, Coffee liqueur, Gingerbread syrup, Cream, Mincemeat
Mistletoe Margarita
Tequila blanco, Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier, Cranberry juice, Lime juice, Sugar / simple syrup
Mulled Wine
Orange liqueur, Red wine, Lemon juice, Nutmeg, Cloves, Cinnamon, Orange, Honey
Watermelon Caipirinha
Cachaça, Lime, Watermelon
Blue Frozen Margarita
Tequila blanco, Blue curaçao, Lime juice, Salt
Rudolph's Red Nose
Triple sec, Red wine, Orange juice, Cranberry juice, Sugar / simple syrup, Orange, Sugar, Cinnamon, Almond extract
Bitter orange & cardamom martini
Vodka, Cointreau, Lemon juice, Marmalade, Cardamom pods
Pimped Up Prosecco
Champagne / prosecco, Pomegranate juice, Elderflower cordial, Orange, Lime, Passion fruit, Grapefruit
Shamrock
Whiskey, Creme de menthe, Green Chartreuse, White vermouth
Gingerbread Bellini
Frangelico, Champagne / prosecco, Gingerbread syrup, Lemon
Pumpkin Spiced Martini
Pumpkin spiced vodka, Dark rum, Half and half, Pumpkin puree, Maple syrup, Vanilla essence, Pumpkin pie spice
Christmas Eve
Cognac, Gold rum, Port, Mincemeat, Orange
Banderilla
Mezcal, Tequila blanco, Apricot brandy, Aperol, Lime juice
Sugar Cookie Martini
Vanilla vodka, Bailey's, Amaretto, Milk
Winter pimms punch
Brandy, Pimm's No. 1, Apple juice, Orange, Apple, Cinnamon
Limoncello Spritz
Liqueur de citron, Champagne / prosecco, Soda water
Pumpkin Spice Margarita
Tequila blanco, Cointreau, Lime juice, Lemon juice, Pumpkin puree
Santa's Stiff Hot Chocolate
Dark rum, Honey, Milk, Vanilla essence, Sugar, Cinnamon, Hot chocolate
Hot Cross Bun Martini
Vanilla vodka, Calvados, Jarabe de canela, Coffee
Claret Cup
Apricot brandy, Red wine, Champagne / prosecco, Soda water, Grapefruit juice, Sugar, Water, Orange, Lemon, Pineapple, Water
Mince pie martini
Gin, Dark rum, Red vermouth, Sugar, Mincemeat
Champagne Snowball
Advocaat, Sherry (dry), Champagne / prosecco, Lime cordial
Christmas Cake Martini
Cherry brandy, Whiskey, Cognac, Lime juice, Sugar / simple syrup, Almond extract
Winter Whisky Sour
Bourbon, Orange juice, Lemon juice, Sugar / simple syrup
White Russian Christmas
Vodka, Coffee liqueur, Gingerbread syrup, Cream, Mincemeat
Mistletoe Margarita
Tequila blanco, Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier, Cranberry juice, Lime juice, Sugar / simple syrup
Mulled Wine
Orange liqueur, Red wine, Lemon juice, Nutmeg, Cloves, Cinnamon, Orange, Honey
Watermelon Caipirinha
Cachaça, Lime, Watermelon
Blue Frozen Margarita
Tequila blanco, Blue curaçao, Lime juice, Salt
Rudolph's Red Nose
Triple sec, Red wine, Orange juice, Cranberry juice, Sugar / simple syrup, Orange, Sugar, Cinnamon, Almond extract
Bitter orange & cardamom martini
Vodka, Cointreau, Lemon juice, Marmalade, Cardamom pods
Pimped Up Prosecco
Champagne / prosecco, Pomegranate juice, Elderflower cordial, Orange, Lime, Passion fruit, Grapefruit
Shamrock
Whiskey, Creme de menthe, Green Chartreuse, White vermouth
Gingerbread Bellini
Frangelico, Champagne / prosecco, Gingerbread syrup, Lemon
Pumpkin Spiced Martini
Pumpkin spiced vodka, Dark rum, Half and half, Pumpkin puree, Maple syrup, Vanilla essence, Pumpkin pie spice
Christmas Eve
Cognac, Gold rum, Port, Mincemeat, Orange