Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or just want to sip on a special beverage alone by the fire, now is the time when much of the world goes searching for easy holiday cocktail recipes. We all deserve a little treat after the year that was 2025. Well, rest assured, there’s a fun and festive drink out there for every palate (including if mocktails are more your speed).
From spiked hot chocolate and eggnog concoctions for sweets lovers to wintry old-fashioneds and martinis, here are some of the best easy holiday cocktails on the internet. If you’ve never put Bailey’s in your eggnog, now’s the time. Averie Cooks’ recipe for Santa’s magic potion will help you get the ratio just right, and hit it with a little cinnamon and nutmeg for that perfect holiday flavor.
Mimosas are a crowd-pleasing cocktail, so why not just put a holiday spin on them for your winter party? Damn Delicious’ cranberry mimosas blend orange, pineapple, and cranberry juice with sparkling white wine. Just top with a sprig of rosemary and a couple cranberries and serve.
A Cookie Named Desire’s spiked hot chocolate is probably the most work of any recipe in this list, simply because it does involve melting some semi-sweet chocolate — but I promise that’s the extent of it. And let’s be real, the results look absolutely worth that effort. If you’re not a bourbon fan, might I recommend Princess Pinky Girl’s drunken Rudolph, a hot chocolate cocktail spiked with Fireball instead?
This recipe is even less work and is sort of the everyman’s version, if you will. Family Fresh Meals’ starry night punch recipe is nonalcoholic, but obviously you can just swap the sparkling grape juice for the real thing. It will yield a classic Christmas red sangria, which you can top with star-shaped apple cutouts for the perfect finishing touch.
If you like a true classic cocktail, maybe A Cookie Named Desire’s maple old-fashioned is as festive as you want to get — and that’s OK. This blend of bourbon, cherry liqueur, maple syrup, and toasted pecan bitters has all the seasonal flavor you need without veering too far. If you want a cocktail that absolutely screams Christmas, then Dude That Cookz’ peppermint cream martini is the drink for you.
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