Here’s your go-to list of alcoholic and non-alcoholic holiday drink recipes! Be sure to wow the guests at your holiday shindigs this year.
This post has been separated by drinks that do and do not contain alcohol.
Holiday Drink Recipes (With Alcohol and Without Alcohol)
Put your mind at ease with these delicious holiday drink offerings and know that you’ll be able to offer something for the alcohol drinkers and non-alcohol drinkers alike!
No one will be left out of your holiday party and you’ll all have a great time!
Alcoholic Holiday Drinks
Spice things up with these spiked holiday drinks.
Enjoy the warmth of the drink and the laughter of the season.
Eierlikör German Egg Liqueur (a.k.a. Advocaat) - Texanerin Baking
Eierlikör is a German egg liqueur, which is similar to eggnog, but so much better! Thick, creamy, and perfect for Christmas.
Gingerbread White Russian
This gingerbread white Russian is the perfect holiday cocktail full of rich coffee flavor mixed with a sweet molasses drizzle.
Christmas White Russian Drink
A Christmas White Russian is a fun, festive holiday drink inspired by the classic three-ingredient cocktail, subbing seasonal eggnog for cream.
Hot Apple Pie Cocktail
Hot apple pie is a blend of spiced cider buttery brown sugar and a shot of apple brandy. It’s like drinking a slice of warm apple pie!
Christmas Margarita
A festive twist on the classic margarita with cranberry and pomegranate. A recipe for a Christmas Margarita.
White Christmas Cocktail
This frozen 2-ingredient cocktail is made festive with fresh rosemary and cranberry garnishes. Perfect for Christmas or New Years!
Coquito Recipe: Puerto Rican Eggnog
Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican holiday drink, loved by adults and children alike. Similar to egg nog (but without the eggs), it's great both with or without alcohol. Everyone in the family can enjoy this sweet coconut drink!
Easy Gluhwein Recipe (Mulled Wine)
Mulled wine is a holiday classic and you can’t go wrong with the delicious flavors and tastes! It is a holiday explosion in a drink.
5-Minute Chocolate Peppermint Martini
This chocolate peppermint martini is an adult fan favorite as far as drinks go! Don’t forget the candy cane rim!
Cranberry Moscow Mule Cocktail
This Cranberry Moscow Mule will be your new favorite cocktail! Ginger beer and cranberry is the perfect pairing!
Mulled Apple Cider Recipe
Apple cider infuses with cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, and clementines in your slow cooker for a flavorful beverage bursting with fall flavors. Just add Bourbon and slices of clementine and lime for an easily spiked apple cider that will surely become a fall favorite!
Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini
When it comes to classic cocktails it's hard to beat the martini, but you CAN make it better! This Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini has holiday color from a homemade cranberry simple syrup that is actually simple to make using only fresh cranberries, sugar, and water.
Apple Cider Moscow Mule Cocktail
Our Apple Cider Moscow Mule Cocktail is a twist on this classic cocktail replacing the lime juice with seasonal apple cider and garnishing with an orange slice, apple slices, and a cinnamon stick stirrer!
Rosemary Cranberry Shrub Cocktail Recipe
This Cranberry Rosemary Shrub Cocktail is the perfect holiday cocktail! A homemade cranberry shrub with hints of black pepper, rosemary, and cinnamon is combined with bourbon and seltzer for a festive and colorful drink.
Wassail with Apple Cider and Sweet Spices - Nourished Kitchen
This traditional wassail recipe uses both brandy and hard apple cider for a boozy winter drink that's spiked with sweet spices such as cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
Apple Cider Cable Car Cocktail
With four simple ingredients, this apple cider cable car is the perfect cocktail for the holidays.
Baileys White Russian - Supergolden Bakes
This ridiculously indulgent Baileys White Russian packs a real punch! The perfect cocktail for Christmas.
Raspberry Ginger Fizz
Raspberry Ginger Fizz is a festive holiday cocktail made with sparkling white wine, ginger liqueur, and fresh raspberries.
Pomegranate Fizz Cocktail: A Fun and Delicious Drink Recipe
This pomegranate fizz is a perfect cheery cocktail to put you into the holiday spirit. It's lightly sweet and tastes as pretty as it looks.
Creamy Eggnog Martini
Celebrate the holidays with this creamy, decadently rich Eggnog Martini. Just 3 ingredients & a few pinches of spice will create the perfect cocktail for the Christmas season.
How to Make an Authentic Rüdesheimer Coffee with Asbach Brandy and Cream
This sweet brandy coffee topped with whipped cream is famous in a small town in Germany, but you can make it in your own home as a lovely holiday treat!
Christmas Cocktail | Mango Delight
The thing about this Christmas cocktail is that you can vary it with just about any fruit that takes your fancy peaches, strawberries, bananas… the fun is in the variation (and the rum, there is totally fun to be had with the rum…).
Pomegranate Caipirinha
A refreshing alcoholic Pomegranate Caipirinha with a ruby color to celebrate the holidays.
Simple Mulled Wine Recipe
Mulled wine is your ultimate cozy holiday drink that will keep you warm this festive season! The simplest and easiest winter cocktail is here to help you kick start your holiday season!
Easy Cranberry Moscow Mule (Delicious Holiday Drink)
Cranberry Moscow Mule is a great cocktail to set the holiday mood. It’s light, refreshing and the mule gets a bright red color from plump tart cranberries. It’s a perfect cocktail for entertaining.
Christmas Mulled Gin & Tonic with Apple
This apple-based Mulled Gin & Tonic is easy to pull together and makes a wonderful Christmas-y hot drink to serve to a crowd. Non-drinkers can enjoy the mulled apple juice just as it is
Easy White Chocolate Liqueur Recipe
White chocolate liqueur is a creamy sweet alcoholic Christmas beverage. Makes a great gift too.
Caribbean Sorrel Drink
The sorrel drink is a ruby red alcoholic beverage prepared with the red hibiscus flower. This is how the Caribbeans celebrate Christmas.
Donner and Blitzen: A Ginger Brandy Cocktail
This cocktail makes a lovely addition to your holiday cocktail party... Combine ginger simple syrup, brandy, pomegranate molasses, and pomegranate juice with ice in your cocktail shaker, pour into your favorite glassware, top off with ginger beer, and a few shakes of orange bitters. Garnish with an orange slice, and crystallized ginger. Bellissimo!
The Best Frozen Cranberry Margarita Reciipe
I have the perfect Christmas margarita to kick off the holidays, Frozen Cranberry Margaritas! Not only are they a beautiful rosy color, but they are delicious and this recipe is oh so easy to make.
Autumn Pear Cosmopolitan and Pear Martini Recipe
Non-Alcoholic Holiday Drinks
Want a drink without all the booze?
These non-alcoholic holiday drinks will be sure to wow your crowd and give you something you all can enjoy this season!
Christmas Grinch Punch Recipe (Small Batch, Non-Alcoholic)
This Grinch Punch is easy to make and a perfect drink for the kids at Christmas.
Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Copycat Recipe
Warm Cherry Orange Non-Alcoholic Christmas Punch Recipe
Warm-up with this festive Warm Cherry Orange Cider recipe. It's sweet but spiced with cinnamon and fresh orange for a delicious flavor.
Vegan Eggnog
Whether served hot or cold, this non-alcoholic vegan eggnog is creamy, lightly spiced, and simply irresistible! Make this delightful dairy-free eggnog creation in you blender in less than 5 minutes!
Non Alcoholic Sangria (Sangria Mocktail)
This Non-Alcoholic Sangria Mocktail is colorful, fun, easy to make, refreshing, and perfect for any time of the year! This family-friendly drink is just the thing for entertaining and can be made ahead of time so guests can help themselves as they arrive.
Cinnamon and Clove Cranberry Mocktail
Fresh cranberry and clove with hints of citrus, the perfect drink for your holiday table!
Peppermint Hot Chocolate (Video)
This homemade Peppermint Hot Chocolate recipe is made with 6 ingredients in 6 minutes in and is ultra-rich and creamy!
Mulled Apple Cider – Instant Pot and Crockpot Options
Mulled Apple Cider is an aromatic and warm beverage full of festive vibes. Hot Apple Cider is especially popular during the fall and winter season and Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and family gatherings.
Low Carb Holiday Fruit Punch
Low Carb Holiday Fruit Punch is just 3 ingredients that are quick to mix up and give you all the flavor and fun colors of punch but without so many carbs and sugar!
How to Make Eggnog Without Alcohol
This easy non-alcoholic homemade eggnog is the perfect companion for any holiday gathering. Homemade custard, maple whipped cream, and a dash of nutmeg will make this a new holiday tradition for your family.
Healthy Cranberry Wassail Recipe {the perfect holiday spiced drink}
This cranberry wassail recipe is the perfect drink to serve at any holiday celebration or just a cozy night at home. It’s sweet, tart, and tangy, with just the right amount of spice.
Non Alcoholic Christmas Punch
On this Christmas, Make the kids feel like a part of the festivities with this Non-Alcoholic Christmas Punch recipe. This bubbly drink not only looks pretty but tastes delicious too.
Cranberry Cosmo Mocktail: A festive non alcoholic holiday drink!
This non-alcoholic Cranberry Cosmo Mocktail is really fun, festive and the perfect holiday drink for kids!
Cran Raspberry Holiday Punch Recipe
This non-alcoholic sherbet holiday punch mixes classic holiday flavors like cranberry with sherbet and fresh raspberries!
Eggnog Frothed Milk
This eggnog frothed milk is a delicious way to savor the flavors of eggnog without all the hassle!
Gingerbread Latte
Quick and easy to make in your slow cooker, this flavor-packed latte is full of holiday spice flavors but can warm you up any time of year.
Warm mulled apple juice
Mulled apple juice is a deliciously spiced and warming drink. A great non-alcoholic alternative to mulled wine, for children or guests who are driving.
Gingerbread Hot Chocolate - Warming, Comforting and Full of Flavour
Warm and comforting, this gingerbread hot chocolate is full of flavor and has a slight kick to it too. Use your favorite plant-based milk or go for the full-on dairy.
Pomegranate Mojito Mocktail with Cranberries | Produce for Kids
The holidays aren’t complete without a festive red, white and green mocktail! This combination of pomegranate juice, fresh lime, and mint offer the right combination of sweet and tart, and the frozen cranberries give it a holiday flair.
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