Fun Christmas Cocktail Recipes

The best named Christmas Cocktail Recipes; the ones that make us laugh, giggle and have a chortle over their naming. Bravo mixologists the world over.

Christmas is a wonderful time of fun and festivities, and goes hand in hand with that extra effort and touch with your food and drinks. And yes, sometimes you do just want that Old Fashioned to sip over, deep diving into a heated conversation in front of an open fire. But sometimes you want to laugh and joke, have fun, be merry and have a small giggle over the minor things.

In this list we've put together our favourite sounding cocktails for the festive period, from Ruolph's Red Nose, to Santa's Stiff Hot Chocolate! We've gone the extra mile to find the imaginatively named concoctions and mixes; the puns, the jokes, the double meaning and hidden depths.

Should you choose any of these cocktails? Why of course, they're all great in their own respect, and the flavour profiles sing out for certain occassions. Choose a decadent chocolate number for an after dinner desert, or go to the stronger more potent mix for the late night chats. But whatever you choose, have fun and have a giggle with these imaginatively named cocktail recipes.

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1. Santa's Stiff Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

Honey

Dark rum

Milk

Vanilla Essence

Sugar

Cinnamon

Hot chocolate

Method

: In a saucepan over a low heat, add the milk, honey, sugar and one cinnamon stick
: Grate the chocolate into this mix and cook until the chocolate has melted
: Add a couple of drop of vanilla essence and the rum
: Whisk up the mixture before straining into the glass
: Garnish by floating some mini marshmallows on top and serve

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Santa's favourite drink to come home to after a hard day’s work out in the cold winter’s night delivering presents....

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7 ingredients

4.85 / 5

Method

: In a saucepan over a low heat, add the milk, honey, sugar and one cinnamon stick
: Grate the chocolate into this mix and cook until the chocolate has melted
: Add a couple of drop of vanilla essence and the rum
: Whisk up the mixture before straining into the glass
: Garnish by floating some mini marshmallows on top and serve

2. Winter Waltz

Ingredients

Angostura Bitters

Rye Whiskey

Amaro

Allspice Dram

Method

: Add the whisky, amaro, allspice and bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice
: Shake firmly until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted, before straining into a chilled martini glass
: Garnish with a star anise and serve

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Devised by legendary NOLA cocktail bar French 75 bartender, Chris Hannah, this is a delightful take on the Sazerac with...

4 ingredients

4.84 / 5

Method

: Add the whisky, amaro, allspice and bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice
: Shake firmly until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted, before straining into a chilled martini glass
: Garnish with a star anise and serve

3. Mince pie martini

Ingredients

Gin

Dark rum

Sugar

Red vermouth

Mincemeat

Method

: First make a mincemeat syrup
: Heat the sugar with mincemeat and water
: Bring to the boil before cooling and straining
: Dampen the edges of a cocktail glass with the mincemeat syrup, before dipping in some mixed spice to rim the glass
: In a cocktail shaker add the mincemeat syrup with the gin, vermouth and dark rum with ice and shake for 20 seconds
: Strain into the cocktail glass and serve

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Mince pie - in a glass! Yep you heard that right. This Christmas-tasting drink tastes and looks delicious.

5 ingredients

4.81 / 5

Method

: First make a mincemeat syrup
: Heat the sugar with mincemeat and water
: Bring to the boil before cooling and straining
: Dampen the edges of a cocktail glass with the mincemeat syrup, before dipping in some mixed spice to rim the glass
: In a cocktail shaker add the mincemeat syrup with the gin, vermouth and dark rum with ice and shake for 20 seconds
: Strain into the cocktail glass and serve

4. Campfire Crackle

Ingredients

Whiskey

Creme De Cassis

Apple Juice

Cinnamon

Method

: In a heatproof jug, combine the whisky and crème de cassis
: In a small pan, gently warm the apple and ginger juice with the cinnamon sticks for 15 minutes, taking care not to let it simmer
: Pour the warm juice into the jug and stir to combine
: Serve in heatproof mugs while still warm

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A warming, spiced cocktail combining whisky, crème de cassis, and apple & ginger juice, perfect for chilly evenings by the...

4 ingredients

4.8 / 5

Method

: In a heatproof jug, combine the whisky and crème de cassis
: In a small pan, gently warm the apple and ginger juice with the cinnamon sticks for 15 minutes, taking care not to let it simmer
: Pour the warm juice into the jug and stir to combine
: Serve in heatproof mugs while still warm

5. Rudolph's Red Nose

Ingredients

Triple Sec

Orange juice

Cranberry Juice

Orange

Sugar Syrup

Red Wine

Sugar

Cinnamon

Almond extract

Method

: In a large pan, heat the red wine, triple sec, orange juice, cranberry juice, sugar syrup and cinnamon for about seven minutes or until it begins to steam
: Take off the heat, add the almond extract and brown sugar and keep stirring until they are dissolved
: Serve in latte glasses or mugs

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A take on the classic summer sangria but a little different to mulled wine.

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9 ingredients

4.73 / 5

Method

: In a large pan, heat the red wine, triple sec, orange juice, cranberry juice, sugar syrup and cinnamon for about seven minutes or until it begins to steam
: Take off the heat, add the almond extract and brown sugar and keep stirring until they are dissolved
: Serve in latte glasses or mugs

6. Christmas Eve

Ingredients

Port

Cognac

Gold rum

Mincemeat

Orange

Method

: Place all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice and shake hard
: Strain the drink into a martini glass using a fine strainer
: Garnish with a twist of lemon zest and serve

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A rich, festive cocktail featuring port, cognac, and gold rum with a hint of clementine and mincemeat, perfect for a...

5 ingredients

4.7 / 5

Method

: Place all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice and shake hard
: Strain the drink into a martini glass using a fine strainer
: Garnish with a twist of lemon zest and serve

7. Crimbopolitan

Ingredients

Vodka

Amaretto

Lime juice

Cranberry Juice

Method

: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice and shake until well-chilled
: Fine-strain into a martini glass and garnish with flamed orange peel, if desired

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A festive twist on the classic cosmopolitan, featuring vodka, Disaronno, and cranberry juice with a hint of lime, perfect for...

4 ingredients

4.6 / 5

Method

: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice and shake until well-chilled
: Fine-strain into a martini glass and garnish with flamed orange peel, if desired

8. Christmas snowball

Ingredients

Babycham

Advocaat

Ginger Syrup

Sugar

Method

: Moisten the rim the highball glass with water and then roll in sugar
: Into a cocktail shaker with ice, add the ginger syrup with advocaat and shake for 10-15 seconds
: Strain into the ice-filled highball glass and top up with the Babycham before serving

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Babycham may not be in such high fashion as it used to be, but is still put to great use...

4 ingredients

4.6 / 5

Method

: Moisten the rim the highball glass with water and then roll in sugar
: Into a cocktail shaker with ice, add the ginger syrup with advocaat and shake for 10-15 seconds
: Strain into the ice-filled highball glass and top up with the Babycham before serving

9. Silk Stocking

Ingredients

Cream

Coffee liqueur

Tequila

Grenadine

Method

: Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice
: Shake well then strain into chilled cocktail glass
: Garnish with a light dusting of groud cinnamon and serve

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The Silk Stocking cocktail is a luxurious blend that tantalizes the palate, combining the velvety smoothness of cream with the...

4 ingredients

4.58 / 5

Method

: Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice
: Shake well then strain into chilled cocktail glass
: Garnish with a light dusting of groud cinnamon and serve

10. Christmas Snowstorm

Ingredients

Vodka

Advocaat

Lime juice

Lemonade

Method

: Chill a Champagne saucer or martini glass
: Shake or mix the vodka, advocaat, and lime juice with ice, then strain into the chilled glass
: Add a splash of chilled lemonade and garnish with a maraschino cherry or frozen raspberry

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A refreshing and creamy cocktail perfect for the holiday season, combining vodka with the festive flavor of advocaat and a...

4 ingredients

4.55 / 5

Method

: Chill a Champagne saucer or martini glass
: Shake or mix the vodka, advocaat, and lime juice with ice, then strain into the chilled glass
: Add a splash of chilled lemonade and garnish with a maraschino cherry or frozen raspberry

11. Tequila Snowfall Sunrise

Ingredients

Orange juice

Cranberry Juice

Tequila

Lime

Orange liqueur

Pomegranate Syrup

Method

: Pour the tequila, then the orange liqueur, orange juice and cranberry juice into a hurricane glass with ice (in that order)
: Gently pour the pomegranate syrup into the glass, before adding a squeeze of lime
: Serve with a biodegradable straw and wedge of orange or slightly tacky umbrella

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A few tweaks on the classic Tequila Sunrise makes this delicious alternative.

6 ingredients

4.55 / 5

Method

: Pour the tequila, then the orange liqueur, orange juice and cranberry juice into a hurricane glass with ice (in that order)
: Gently pour the pomegranate syrup into the glass, before adding a squeeze of lime
: Serve with a biodegradable straw and wedge of orange or slightly tacky umbrella

12. Moscow Reindeer

Ingredients

Vodka

Lime juice

Mint Leaves

Ginger Beer

Method

: Muddle the mint leaves in a bottom of the glass with a little crushed ice
: Top up with the crushed ice before pouring in the vodka and lime juice
: Top up with ginger beer and stir
: Garnish with a couple of mint leaves and add a biodegradable straw before serving

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The Moscow Reindeer is a festive twist on the classic Moscow Mule, featuring a refreshing blend of vodka, tangy lime...

4 ingredients

4.5 / 5

Method

: Muddle the mint leaves in a bottom of the glass with a little crushed ice
: Top up with the crushed ice before pouring in the vodka and lime juice
: Top up with ginger beer and stir
: Garnish with a couple of mint leaves and add a biodegradable straw before serving

13. Nutcracker

Ingredients

Vanilla vodka

Frangelico

Milk

Method

: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add vanilla vodka, Frangelico, and almond milk
: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds, then strain into a glass
: Top with whipped cream and garnish with nutmeg or a cinnamon stick, if desired

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A creamy, nutty cocktail with vanilla vodka, Frangelico, and almond milk, topped with whipped cream and a dash of nutmeg,...

3 ingredients

4.25 / 5

Method

: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add vanilla vodka, Frangelico, and almond milk
: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds, then strain into a glass
: Top with whipped cream and garnish with nutmeg or a cinnamon stick, if desired

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