The festive season is perfect for raising a glass with your loved ones. Even if you are only able to entertain a few guests these holidays, you could always impress them with some special Christmas cocktails. Here are a few delicious recipes.

White Christmas Martini

Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces white chocolate liqueur
  • 2 ounces vanilla vodka
  • 1 ounce half-and-half
  • 1 ounce white crème de cacao
  • Honey and course sugar for garnishing the glass

Directions:

  • Before you start making these Christmas cocktails, you need to prepare your martini glass. Dip the rims in some honey and then in some course sugar to garnish.
  • Now set your glass aside and get your cocktail shaker ready.
  • Fill the shaker with ice and add all of the ingredients.
  • Shake vigorously and strain into the martini glass.
  • If you like, you can prepare several glasses in advance and mix this cocktail as needed. It’s best enjoyed right away rather than prepared in advance.

Cranberry Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

  • 3 ounces bourbon whisky
  • 1 ounce cranberry simple syrup (detailed below)
  • 3 shakes of bitters
  • Orange peel, cranberries and rosemary to garnish

Directions:

  • These Christmas cocktails require cranberry simple syrup. It is easy to make. All you need to do is add 2 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar along with a cup of fresh cranberries to a saucepan.
  • Boil the mixture for about 4 – 5 minutes before straining and allowing to cool.
  • Place ice in your serving glass.
  • Stir together the bourbon, bitters and cooled simple syrup.
  • Garnish with fresh cranberries, rosemary and orange peel.

Seasonal Sangria

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottles light-bodied red wine
  • 1 cup brandy
  • 1 cup cranberry juice
  • 1 cup simple syrup
  • 1 orange (sliced)
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 4 or 5 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp peppercorns

Directions:

  • This is one of the best Christmas cocktails of all and you can make a batch instead of making them one by one.
  • To make simple syrup, mix 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water. Boil and cook for about 5 minutes before you allow it to cool.
  • Add the wine, cranberry juice, brandy, simple syrup, cranberries, orange slices, peppercorns and cinnamon sticks to a pot or slow cooker.
  • Cook the sangria on high for one hour before setting on low and keeping it warm for up to 5 hours.
  • Enjoy in insulated mugs and garnish with a cinnamon stick. Yes, this is a warm cocktail which is why it is so perfect for the cold season.

There you have it! Three amazing Christmas cocktails that you and your loved ones will certainly enjoy! You can even serve more than one of them if you want to offer your guests several options from which they can choose during the course of the evening.