5 Festive Cocktails to Party With This Holiday Season
When it’s time to toast the holidays, nothing sets the mood like a line-up of seasonal cocktails that are as bold in flavor as they are in presentation. Let’s get into some delicious, festive cocktails that will keep your guests coming back for more. Below are five crowd-pleasers, each designed to add a little sparkle to your holiday celebrations.
1. Cranberry Ginger Sparkler
- Recipe: Mix 1 oz gin, 1 oz cranberry juice, ½ oz lime juice, and ½ oz ginger syrup. Top with soda and garnish with sugared cranberries.
- Why it Works: This sparkler is fresh, tart, and vibrant—a perfect way to kick off the festivities.
2. Spiced Pear Martini
- Recipe: Combine 1½ oz vodka, 1 oz pear juice, ½ oz vanilla syrup, and a dash of cinnamon. Shake well and serve in a martini glass with a cinnamon stick.
- Why it Works: This martini is smooth with a touch of warmth from the cinnamon, bringing cozy notes to a crisp drink.
3. Pomegranate Mojito
- Recipe: Muddle 6-8 mint leaves with 1 oz lime juice and ½ oz simple syrup. Add 1 oz white rum and 1 oz pomegranate juice. Top with soda and garnish with pomegranate seeds and kiwi fruit and a sprig of thyme.
- Why it Works: A bright twist on a classic mojito, perfect for holiday toasts.
. Maple Old Fashioned
- Recipe: Stir 2 oz bourbon with ½ oz maple syrup and 2 dashes of orange bitters. Serve over ice with an orange twist.
- Why it Works: The maple adds warmth and sweetness, while bitters balance it for a timeless winter feel.
5. Candy Cane Martini
- Recipe: Shake 1½ oz vanilla vodka, 1 oz white crème de cacao, and ½ oz peppermint schnapps. Rim the glass with crushed candy cane.
- Why it Works: This one’s minty and sweet, like a holiday treat in a glass.
