Trending Holiday Cocktails: A Celebration of Spirits

Elevate Your Festivities with Top Trending Holiday Cocktails!

1. Festive Tequila Sunrise

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Tequila

• 4 oz Orange Juice

• 1/2 oz Grenadine

• Orange slice and cherry for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice and add tequila and orange juice.

2. Slowly pour grenadine over the back of a spoon so it sinks to the bottom.

3. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry. Cheers!

2. Cranberry Vodka Spritz

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Vodka

• 1 oz Cranberry Juice

• 1/2 oz Lime Juice

• Soda Water

• Fresh cranberries and mint for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice and add vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice.

2. Top with soda water and stir gently.

3. Garnish with fresh cranberries and mint leaves.

3. Rum Eggnog Delight

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Dark Rum

• 1 oz Spiced Rum

• 4 oz Eggnog

• Nutmeg for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a shaker with ice and add both rums and eggnog.

2. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass.

3. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg.

4. Whiskey Gingerbread Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Bourbon

• 1/2 oz Gingerbread Syrup

• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

• Orange peel and cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a mixing glass, combine bourbon, gingerbread syrup, and bitters.

2. Fill with ice and stir until well chilled.

3. Strain into a glass over a large ice cube.

4. Garnish with an orange peel and a cinnamon stick.

5. Winter Wonderland Gin Fizz

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Gin

• 1 oz Lemon Juice

• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup

• 2 oz Club Soda

• Rosemary sprig and lemon wheel for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a shaker with ice and add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.

2. Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice.

3. Top with club soda and garnish with a rosemary sprig and a lemon wheel.

6. Mulled Wine Margarita

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz Tequila

• 3 oz Mulled Wine

• 1/2 oz Lime Juice

• Cinnamon stick and orange slice for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice and add tequila, mulled wine, and lime juice.

2. Stir gently to combine.

3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and an orange slice.

7. Hot Buttered Rum Latte

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Dark Rum

• 1 oz Buttered Rum Mix

• 4 oz Hot Coffee

• Whipped cream and cinnamon for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a mug, combine dark rum and buttered rum mix.

2. Pour hot coffee over the mixture and stir well.

3. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

8. Festive Spiked Punch

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Vodka

• 1 cup Cranberry Juice

• 1/2 cup Pineapple Juice

• 1/2 cup Orange Juice

• 1/2 cup Triple Sec

• Club Soda

• Fresh cranberries and orange slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a large punch bowl, combine vodka, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, and triple sec.

2. Stir well and chill.

3. Top with club soda before serving and garnish with fresh cranberries and orange slices.

9. Cozy Spiced Apple Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Vodka

• 1 oz Apple Cider

• 1/2 oz Lemon Juice

• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup

• Cinnamon stick and apple slice for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a shaker with ice and add vodka, apple cider, lemon juice, and simple syrup.

2. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.

3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and an apple slice.

10. Chocolate Peppermint Martini

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Vodka

• 1 oz Crème de Cacao

• 1 oz Peppermint Schnapps

• Chocolate shavings and peppermint stick for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a shaker with ice and add vodka, crème de cacao, and peppermint schnapps.

2. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.

3. Garnish with chocolate shavings and a peppermint stick.

These holiday cocktails featuring a variety of spirits will add festive cheer to any gathering. Enjoy responsibly and happy holidays! 🎄🥂🍹