26 Festive cocktails you can make in minutes!

1. In a shaker, combine the brandy, egg, sugar, and a pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon.
2. Shake well until the mixture is frothy and well combined.
3. Fill a glass with ice and strain the mixture over the ice.
4. In a separate container, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
5. Gently pour the whipped cream over the cocktail, allowing it to float on top.
6. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg and cinnamon.

1. In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider, lemon juice, dark rum, brandy, simple syrup, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and star anise
2. Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, until warm and fragrant (do not boil)
3. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the mixture cool for a few minutes
4. Strain the punch into a large punch bowl or serving container, discarding the spices
5. Add the orange, lemon, and apple slices to the punch
6. Serve the Cider Punch over ice in individual glasses, garnished with additional fruit slices and cinnamon sticks if desired

1. In a large punch bowl or pitcher, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, and pineapple juice.
2. Stir well to combine the juices.
3. Add the lemon-lime soda and stir gently to mix.
4. Fill the punch bowl or pitcher with ice to chill the punch.
5. Garnish with orange and lemon slices, placing them on top of the ice or floating in the punch.
6. Serve the punch in glasses, making sure to include some ice and fruit slices in each glass.

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
2. Add the Irish whiskey and sour apple schnapps
3. Shake well until chilled
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled glass filled with ice
5. Top with lemon-lime soda
6. Gently stir to combine
7. Garnish with a green apple slice and a sprig of mint

1. Peel and segment the Mandarin oranges, removing any seeds.
2. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the Mandarin orange segments to release their juice.
3. Add the lemon juice, orange liqueur, vodka, and ice to the shaker.
4. Shake well until all ingredients are combined and chilled.
5. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
6. Garnish with an orange twist, placing it on the rim of the glass.

1. Chill a champagne flute in the freezer for a few minutes to ensure the cocktail stays cold.
2. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the cranberry juice and orange liqueur. Shake well to mix.
3. Strain the mixture into the chilled champagne flute.
4. Top with the champagne, pouring slowly to avoid overflowing.
5. Gently drop a few fresh cranberries into the glass for added color and flavor.
6. Garnish with a sprig of mint, placing it on the rim of the glass or floating it on top of the cocktail.

1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
2. Pour 50ml of Advocaat over the ice.
3. Top up the glass with 100ml of lemon-lime soda.
4. Gently stir the drink to combine the ingredients.
5. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a sprig of mint.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy!

1. Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to steam, but not boil.
2. Add the dark chocolate to the milk and whisk until fully melted and combined.
3. Stir in the spiced rum and continue to heat until warmed through.
4. Pour the Spiked Hot Chocolate into a heatproof glass or mug.
5. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg.
6. Add marshmallows to the top of the whipped cream for an extra touch of sweetness.

1. Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice and water, then set aside
2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, ouzo, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and orange bitters
3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds
4. Empty the martini glass and strain the cocktail into the glass
5. Garnish with an orange twist, expressing the oils over the drink and placing it on the rim of the glass

1. Prepare the Glass:
   • Pour simple syrup onto a plate.
   • Spread crushed candy canes on a separate plate.
   • Dip the rim of the glass into the syrup, then into the candy canes.
2. Mix the Cocktail:
   • Fill the glass with ice.
   • In a shaker, combine coconut rum, blue curacao, peppermint schnapps, and pineapple juice with ice.
   • Shake well.
3. Serve:
   • Pour the mixture into the prepared glass until 2/3 full.
   • Top with Sprite.
   • Serve immediately and enjoy the festive flavors.

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the vodka, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup to the shaker.
3. Shake well for about 20 seconds until well chilled.
4. Strain the cocktail into a martini glass.
5. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a sprig of mint.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy.

1. Rim the champagne flute with sugar.
2. Pour the orange liqueur into the flute.
3. Top with champagne.
4. Garnish with an orange twist.

1. Chill your martini glass by placing it in the freezer or filling it with ice water.
2. Brew a shot of espresso and allow it to cool slightly.
3. Fill a shaker with ice and add the cooled espresso, eggnog, vodka, and coffee liqueur.
4. Shake vigorously until well-chilled.
5. Strain the mixture into the chilled martini glass.
6. Garnish with a pinch of nutmeg on top.

1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.
2. Pour 2 oz of rye whiskey over the ice.
3. Add 1 oz of sweet vermouth.
4. Measure and add 0.5 oz of gingerbread syrup.
5. Drop in 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
6. Stir the ingredients together until well-chilled.
7. Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
8. Garnish with a maraschino cherry or a small gingerbread cookie on the rim.

1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
2. Pour the ingredients to the shaker and shake
3. Strain cocktail into a chilled highball glass

To make the Grinch Punch, follow these steps:

1. Chill Ingredients: Make sure the Sprite, fruit punch, and alcohol are chilled.
2. Sherbet Base: In a large punch bowl, add the lime sherbet.
3. Mix Liquids: Pour in the Sprite, green fruit punch, vodka, and white rum.
4. Stir Gently: Stir the mixture gently to combine.
5. Serve: Ladle the punch into glasses and serve immediately.

1. Chill all ingredients beforehand.
2. Pour 4 oz of sparkling wine into a champagne flute.
3. Add 2 oz of cranberry juice.
4. Stir gently to mix.
5. Garnish with fresh cranberries and an orange twist.

1. Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
2. Pour in the raspberry liqueur, Canadian whiskey, and cranberry juice.
3. Shake well until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
4. Strain into a chilled highball glass filled with ice.
5. Garnish with a lime wheel or fresh raspberries if desired.

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Pour 1 ½ ounces of vanilla flavored vodka and 1 ½ ounces of cranberry juice into the shaker.
3. Shake vigorously until well chilled.
4. Strain the mixture into a champagne flute.
5. Top with sparkling wine, filling the glass.
6. Optionally, garnish with a few fresh cranberries or a vanilla pod.

1. Chill the serving glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
2. Fill a mixing glass with 2/3 ice.
3. Pour 1/2 oz. Monin Blue Cotton Candy Syrup, 1 1/2 oz. vanilla vodka, 1/4 oz. fresh lemon juice, and 2 oz. white cranberry juice into the mixing glass.
4. Cap the mixing glass and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
5. Strain the mixture into the chilled serving glass.
6. Garnish with a small tuft of cotton candy on the rim of the glass.

1. In a shaker, combine the dark rum, pumpkin puree, cinnamon syrup, and lemon juice.
2. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
3. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
4. Top with ginger beer and stir gently to combine.
5. Grate a pinch of nutmeg over the top.
6. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

1. In a shaker, combine the tequila, lemon juice, lime juice, grenadine, and orgeat syrup.
2. Add the egg white to the shaker.
3. Dry shake (without ice) vigorously to emulsify the egg white.
4. Add ice to the shaker and shake again until well-chilled.
5. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
6. Garnish with a lime wheel on the rim of the glass.

1. Pour 3/4 oz of Underground moonshine into an Irish Coffee mug.
2. Add 3 oz of Mr. Stacks gingerbread liqueur.
3. Follow with 3 oz of Illy coffee.
4. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
5. Garnish with a generous dollop of whipped cream on top.

1. Fill a shaker with ice.
2. Add 1½ oz of Maker's Mark Bourbon.
3. Pour in ¾ oz of fresh lemon juice.
4. Add 1½ oz of cranberry juice.
5. Shake well to combine and chill the ingredients.
6. Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice.
7. Top with ginger beer.
8. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a lemon wheel.

1. Chill the Glass: Start by chilling a cocktail glass in the freezer.
2. Mix Ingredients: In a shaker, combine 2 oz of Jim Beam Bourbon, 1 oz of DeKuyper Buttershots Schnapps, and 4 oz of prepared eggnog.
3. Shake: Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously until well-chilled.
4. Strain: Strain the mixture into the chilled cocktail glass.
5. Garnish: Grate fresh nutmeg over the top for a festive garnish.

1. Fill a shaker with ice.
2. Add all the ingredients except for the nutmeg into the shaker.
3. Shake vigorously until well chilled.
4. Strain into a chilled glass filled with ice.
5. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg on top.