9 Holiday Cocktails to Mix Up All Season Long

Whether you choose to enjoy Wine, Whiskey, Vodka, or Rum (or all of the above) we’ve got a great holiday cocktail for you!

These libations are sure to keep the party going, especially in that fuzzy area between Christmas and New Year’s.

Check them out below!

Cognac

Grand Sangria Rouge

Ingredients

• 1.5 parts of Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
• 3 parts Red Wine
• 2 parts Orange Juice
• 2 parts Lemon-Lime Soda

Preparation

1. Pour all of the ingredients in a wine glass, add ice, and stir.

Additional Notes

Courtesy of Grand Marnier

Cognac, Hard Cider

Grand Cider

Ingredients

• 1 part Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
• .25 parts Lemon Juice
• 3 parts Apple Cider
• Dash of Aromatic Bitters
• 1 bar spoon of Butter

Preparation

1. Warm all the ingredients inside a kettle or a sauce pan.
2. Serve in a 6 oz Irish coffee glass.
3. Add a bar spoon of butter on top.
4. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Additional Notes

Courtesy of Grand Marnier

Cognac

Gilded Grand

Ingredients

• 2 parts Louis-Alexandre
• ½ parts Lemon Juice
• ½ bar spoon of Honey
• Dash of Orange Bitters

Preparation

1. dd all ingredients to cocktail shaker.
2. Add ice.
3. Shake and strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
4. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and a gentle spray of orange flower water.

Additional Notes

Courtesy of Grand Marnier

Photo by The Group

Sparkling Wine, Vodka

La Vie en Rose

Ingredients

• .25 oz Simple Syrup
• .75 oz Lemon Juice
• .75 oz House Made Cranberry Puree
• 1.5 oz Vodka
• .5 oz Lychee
• .25 oz Lillet Blanc
• 1 oz. Sparkling Wine

Preparation

1. Shake all the ingredients except sparkling wine, double strain into a chilled coupe glass, then top with sparkling wine and garnish with 3 dried rose buds.

Additional Notes

Courtesy of La Grande Boucherie — New York City, NY

Photo by Jalao NYC

Hard Cider, White Wine

Holiday White Sangria

Ingredients

• 25 oz. White Wine
• 25 oz. Sparkling Grape Juice or Sparkling Apple Cider
• ¾ cup Cranberries, whole
• 1/3 cup Cranberries, halved
• 2 Granny Smith Apples, cored & chopped
• 2-3 Rosemary Sprigs
• Club Soda, to top

Preparation

1. Add all ingredients to a large pitcher and stir to combine.
2. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or more.
3. Top with club soda and garnish with toasted coconut, frozen grapes, cranberries, rosemary.
4. Serve in wine glass.

Additional Notes

Courtesy of Jalao NYC (at Radio Hotel — Washington Heights, NYC)

Photo by Skybar at Mondrian Los Angeles

Vodka

MINTini

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 oz. Titos Vodka
• 1 oz. Baileys Vanilla Mint
• 1/2 oz. Kahlua
• 1/2 oz. Bomani Cold Buzz

Preparation

1. Shaken and poured into a Martini glass with a peppermint rim.
2. Garnish with a mint leaf and serve with a can of Bomani Cold Buzz.

Photo by Alex Barbatsis

Hard Cider, Whiskey

Warm Regards

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz. 100-Proof Rye Whiskey
• 4 oz. Apple Cider
• .75 oz. Maple Syrup
• .75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

Preparation

1. Combine ingredients into a stovetop pot and heat gradually until warm.
2. Serve in a mug (or your warm beverage container of choice).

Rum

Spiced Fig Mule

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz. Kraken Black Spiced Rum
• 1 oz. Fig and Vanilla Syrup
• 1 oz. Cranberry Juice
• .5 oz. Lime Juice
• Ginger Beer, top

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients and serve in a copper mug.
2. Garnish with lime wheel and cranberries.

Additional Notes

Courtesy of The Beeman Hotel

Liqueur, Whiskey

BourbonTini

Ingredients

• 1.25 oz. of Hot Espresso
• 2 oz. Bourbon Cream Liquor
• 1 oz. Mr. Black
• 1/2 oz. Chai Tea Simple Syrup

Preparation

1. Serve in a coupe glass and top with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
2. Garnish with star anise.

Additional Notes

Courtesy of The Beeman Hotel