Christmas Drink Ideas: Festive Sips & Cheers

Christmas Drink Ideas heat your holidays with festive beverages that correspond to all ages and tastes. From creamy hot chocolate and spicy apple cider to peppermint mochas and agogs, these drinks bring a comforting taste to your mug. Adults can enjoy Christmas margaritas, cranberry mimosas, or a panchita-like cocktail for party fun. For a baby-friendly twist, try marshmallow-topped cocoa, colored milkshake, or sparkling mocktail. Christmas drink ideas are also great for brunch, cookie exchanges, and family film nights. You can also make a drink bar with mix-in, syrup, and garnish for the entertainment of guests. Whether you are curling with friends or hosting a holiday bash, festive drinks add a touch of warmth, taste, and holiday magic to every occasion. Easy to make and fun to serve, they will become a seasonal favorite.

Christmas Drink Ideas

1. Classic Eggnog
2. Peppermint Hot Chocolate
3. Mulled Wine
4. Hot Buttered Rum
5. Cranberry Moscow Mule
6. Gingerbread Martini
7. Christmas Sangria
8. Spiked Apple Cider
9. White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha
10. Grinch Punch
11. Candy Cane Martini
12. Poinsettia Champagne Cocktail
13. Santa’s Sleigh Shot
14. Chai Eggnog Latte
15. Cinnamon White Russian
16. Irish Coffee
17. Sugar Cookie Cocktail
18. Spiked Hot Cocoa Bombs
19. Christmas Margarita
20. Holiday Punch (non-alcoholic)
21. Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
22. Sleigh Bell Sangria
23. Frostbite Cocktail
24. Apple Pie Moonshine
25. Baileys & Coffee
26. Gingerbread White Russian
27. Jack Frost Cocktail
28. Rosemary Gin Fizz
29. Christmas Mimosa
30. Caramel Brulée Latte
31. RumChata Eggnog
32. Bourbon Maple Cider
33. Peppermint Schnapps Cocoa
34. Nutcracker Negroni
35. Spiced Cranberry Bourbon Fizz
36. Holly Jolly Jello Shots
37. Snowball Punch
38. Brandy Alexander
39. Cranberry Mimosa
40. Coconut Snow Martini
41. Sparkling Pomegranate Punch
42. Peppermint Mocha Milkshake
43. Tinsel Toddy
44. Cherry Amaretto Cocktail
45. Christmas Colada
46. S’mores Hot Chocolate
47. Winter Spiced Lemonade
48. Candy Cane Cocoa
49. Winter Whiskey Sour
50. Pomegranate Mojito
51. Snowy White Hot Chocolate
52. Choco-Peppermint RumChata
53. Apple Cinnamon Margarita
54. Salted Caramel Eggnog
55. Raspberry Champagne Fizz
56. Santa’s Rum Punch
57. Toasted Marshmallow Latte
58. Butterbeer Latte
59. Almond Joy Cocktail
60. Spiced Pear Spritz
61. Bourbon Cream Cocoa
62. Frozen Peppermint Daiquiri
63. Maple Hot Toddy
64. Pine Needle Gin Tonic
65. Mistletoe Martini
66. Nutmeg Vanilla Eggnog
67. Cranberry Lime Vodka Fizz
68. Cozy Chestnut Praline Latte
69. Peppermint Espresso Martini
70. Cherry Chocolate Old Fashioned
71. Applejack Cider Smash
72. Mulled Cranberry Punch
73. Orange Clove Toddy
74. Toasted Coconut Rum Latte
75. Fig and Thyme Sparkler
76. Fireball Cider
77. Mint Chocolate Martini
78. Frosty Cranberry Gin Punch
79. Bailey’s Red Velvet Cocktail
80. Vanilla Chai White Russian
81. Spiked Peppermint Iced Coffee
82. Chocolate Candy Cane Shot
83. White Peppermint Sangria
84. Butterscotch Eggnog
85. Cinnamon Bourbon Smash
86. Amaretto Hot Chocolate
87. Hazelnut Irish Cream Coffee
88. Pistachio White Hot Cocoa
89. Red Currant Spritzer
90. Dirty Snowman Float
91. Gingersnap Martini
92. Non-alcoholic Christmas Mocktail
93. Blackberry Thyme Sparkler
94. Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer
95. Yule Mule

1. Classic Agnog

• Whisk eggs and sugar together in a large bowl until they become smooth.
  
• Heat milk, cream, and spices (such as nutmeg) in the saucepan.
  
• While stirring, mix warm milk into a mixture of eggs gently.
  
• Chill, then add bourbon or rum (optional) and serve cold with cinnamon.
  

2. Peppermint Hot Chocolate

• Heat milk and cocoa powder in a vessel until smooth.
  
• Add chocolate chips and stir until melted.
  
• Drop a crushed candy sugarcane or peppermint extract.
  
• Top with whipped cream and a candy cane rod.
  

3. Muld Wine

• Add red wine to a pot, and add orange slices.
  
• Toss cinnamon rods, cloves, and star anise.
  
• Gently, gently (not boil) for 20-30 minutes.
  
• Serve hot in the mug with a slice of orange.
  

4. Hot beetroot rum

• Add butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a paste.
  
• Add 1 teaspoon of mixture to a mug.
  
• Pour in hot water and a shot of rum.
  
• Stir well and garnish with cinnamon stick.
  

5. Cranberry Moscow Mule

• Fill a copper mug with ice.
  
• Add vodka, cranberry juice, and lemon juice.
  
• Top with ginger beer.
  
• Stir and garnish with fresh cranberries and lime.