50+ Holiday Cocktails & Mocktails to Sip This Season

by Carolyn Pascual on November 18, 2025

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Whether you’re hosting a party or planning a cozy Christmas movie night, these holiday cocktails and mocktails have you covered for any occasion. Including cozy drinks for Thanksgiving, festive sips for Christmas and chic sparkling beverages to ring in the new year, you’re sure to find a new holiday favorite!

White Snow Globe Margarita topped with a clear dome, mini snowman, rosemary trees, and a gingerbread figure.

Snow Globe Margarita (Coconut Tequila Holiday Cocktail)

Add some playful magic to your holiday cocktail game with my Snow Globe Margarita! Made with tequila, Cointreau, cream of coconut, lime juice and adorned with adorable and festive treats, this holiday margarita will be the talk of the table at your holiday soiree.

Get the Snow Globe Margarita recipe here.

Pink Frostbite Christmas Margarita garnished with rosemary, pomegranate seeds, and dried lime.

Frostbite Christmas Margarita (Pomegranate Tequila Cocktail)

Add a little sparkle and spirit to your holidays with my Frostbite Christmas Margarita. Made with tequila, simple syrup, pomegranate juice, lime juice, rosemary and egg white, this festive tequila Christmas cocktail will become your next holiday tradition!

Get the Frostbite Christmas Margarita recipe here.

Two glasses of apple cider sangria garnished with apple slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and fresh thyme.

Best Apple Cider Sangria with White Wine

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Pom Collins Punch

Pom Collins Punch made with pomegranate juice, Empress gin, citrus and more, is a delicious batch cocktail that you and your friends will absolutely LOVE this holiday season.

Get the Pom Collins Punch recipe here.

Cranberry Vanilla Sparkler

Light up your night with the Cranberry Vanilla Sparkler! This holiday cocktail is made with sparkling wine, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, and vanilla bean for a bold, bubbly, and balanced refreshment.

Get the Cranberry Vanilla Sparkler recipe here.

Winter Wonderland Margarita

Excite your taste buds this season with the Winter Wonderland Margarita! Crafted with tasty ingredients like tequila, orange liqueur, creamy coconut milk, and a festive homemade gingerbread syrup.

Get the Winter Wonderland Margarita recipe here.

Santa’s Strawberry Smash

Want to know the perfect holiday Christmas cocktail to make for your friends and family? Santa’s Strawberry Smash is it! This exciting libation is crafted with coconut milk, gin, lime juice, simple syrup, and the most festive garnish!

Get the Santa’s Strawberry Smash recipe here.

Apple Chai Hot Toddy

The Apple Cider Hot Toddy is a delicious and warming blend of whiskey, hot chai tea, warm apple cider, and honey. It’s going to be your new favorite hot toddy recipe this winter season!

Get the Apple Chai Hot Toddy recipe here.

Cranberry Aperol Spritz

Jazz up holiday celebrations with the Cranberry Aperol Spritz – a quick and delightful concoction featuring Aperol, cranberry juice cocktail, prosecco, and sparkling water.

Get the Cranberry Aperol Spritz recipe here.

Pear Martini

Love a martini with a hint of fruit? Look no further than my quick and easy-to-make Pear Martini. Made with pear vodka, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice this 3-ingredient cocktail is perfect for any of your last-minute entertaining, or when you’re just looking to unwind with a yummy cocktail.

Get the Pear Martini recipe here.

Glittering gold rush cocktail garnished with orange on gold tray

Glittering Gold Rush (Bourbon Champagne Cocktail)

I played with the classic gold rush cocktail to make a variation perfect for New Year’s Eve – the Glittering Gold Rush. This bourbon champagne cocktail is bright balanced, making it perfect for whiskey and non-whiskey drinkers.

Get the Glittering Gold Rush recipe here.

Maple Old Fashioned cocktail in a crystal glass, garnished with an orange peel and maple leaf ice cube, set on a marble coaster.

Best Maple Old Fashioned Cocktail

Fall into the season with the best Maple Old Fashioned, a cozy twist on the classic cocktail. Made with bourbon, maple, and orange, this bold cocktail will be your fireside companion, perfect for all your cooler weather activities like cozy bonfires on the patio, pumpkin carving or a fun-filled Friendsgiving.

Get the Maple Old Fashioned Cocktail recipe here.

A cocktail glass with Moscow Mule Thanksgiving Sangria. With a cinnamon stick and star anise as garnish. Lime and persimmon are on table behind it and a pitcher of sangria is visible.

Moscow Mule Sangria

The Moscow Mule Sangria is the perfect centerpiece of your Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving feast! Featuring white wine, apple butter, vodka, ginger beer, and seasonal fruit, it’s the best festive batch cocktail.

Get the Moscow Mule Sangria recipe here.

Vanilla Pear Smash

The Vanilla Pear Smash, made with whiskey, pear, lemon and a hint of vanilla bean is cozy and perfect for Thanksgiving or winter festivities.

Get the Vanilla Pear Smash recipe here.

Dirty Chai White Russian

The Dirty Chai White Russian is a cozy twist on a classic cocktail. Made with chai tea, vodka, Irish cream liqueur and espresso, this sip is the perfect nightcap for all your cold weather festivities.

Get the Dirty Chai White Russian recipe here.

Citrus Rum Punch

If you’re searching for a batch cocktail for your holiday gatherings, then look no further. The Citrus Rum Punch is your answer! Made with Copalli Cacao Rum, citrus, ginger beer and ginger liqueur for a delicious mixed drink this season.

Get the Citrus Rum Punch recipe here.

Spiced Cranberry Holiday Sangria

Tart, sweet and full of winter spice, this Spiced Cranberry Holiday Sangria tastes like Christmas cheer. Make the spiced cranberry syrup in advance, then throw everything into a pitcher come party time and forget it. This large batch drink is going to be your favorite thing to sip on during all your holiday festivities.

Get the Spiced Cranberry Holiday Sangria recipe here.

Apple Cider Moscow Mule

The Apple Cider Moscow Mule is made with vodka, apple cider, ginger beer, lime and spiced bitters for the perfect fall cocktail!

Get the Apple Cider Moscow Mule recipe here.

Apple-rol Spritz

The Apple-rol Spritz is a crisp autumn-inspired cocktail that combines Aperol, prosecco, cider, and sparkling water making it a must-try for anyone looking to savor the flavors of the season!

Get the Apple-rol Spritz recipe here.

Garnishing Tequila Painkiller cocktail in small glass decorated with mint, blood orange and cranberries surrounded by Christmas decorations

Winter Painkiller (Blood Orange Tequila Painkiller)

This Winter Painkiller is a rosy-hued cocktail ideal for a holiday girls’ night or a tropical-themed Christmas party! Coconut, blood orange, pineapple, and nutmeg blend perfectly with reposado tequila in this fun riff off a tiki classic.

Get the Winter Painkiller recipe here.

Cranberry Olio Gin Sour

The Cranberry Olio Sour is the perfect cocktail to elevate the holiday season featuring gin, cranberry spice syrup, lemon, olive oil and aquafaba.

Get the Cranberry Olio Gin Sour recipe here.

A fall cocktail with reddish liquid, topped with figs, mint, and pomegranate arils.

Autumn Hugo Spritz (Easy Fall Cocktail)

The Autumn Hugo Spritz is a fall spritz full of seasonal flavors! Made with elderflower liqueur, mint, pomegranate juice, prosecco, and fresh muddled figs.

Get the Autumn Hugo Spritz recipe here.

Hot Chocolate Old Fashioned

Sip on this perfect Hot Chocolate Old Fashioned by the fire as the ultimate grown-up treat. Richly flavored and silky smooth, this hot chocolate cocktail gets topped off with torched marshmallows for a cozy little touch.

Get the Hot Chocolate Old Fashioned recipe here.

Best Apple Cider Margarita (4-Ingredient Cocktail)

The Apple Cider Margarita is a fresh and flavorful margarita made with tequila, spiced apple cider, lime juice, and maple syrup for an exciting fall riff on the classic margarita!

Get the Best Apple Cider Margarita recipe here.

Creamy Pomegranate Mocktail

This Creamy Pomegranate Mocktail features bright pomegranate and fresh lime, rich maple syrup, and coconut milk. Whip up this drink in 5 minutes or less – it’s perfect to make if you’ve got friends coming over.

Get the Creamy Pomegranate Mocktail recipe here.

Winter Citrus Aperol Spritz for New Year’s Eve

The Winter Citrus Aperol Spritz is a twist on the classic Aperol Spritz. It’s enhanced it with grapefruit soda for a burst of citrus flavors that will keep you wanting to celebrate all night long! The Italian Apéritif is light, bubbly, and designed to be easy to sip on.

Get the Winter Citrus Aperol Spritz recipe here.

3 Bottles of homemade limoncello recipe with labels with lemons

Easy Homemade Limoncello Recipe (Only 3 Ingredients)

This homemade limoncello recipe is so easy to make and perfect for sipping, making cocktails and gifting! Made with just 3 ingredients – lemons, sugar and high proof alcohol, this easy limoncello recipe rivals what you’d find on the Amalfi Coast!

Get the Easy Homemade Limoncello recipe here.

Pomegranate Elderflower Bourbon Sour

A bit of bourbon and tart yet tasty pomegranate juice are combined with elderflower liqueur for a slight floral flavor that’s perfectly balanced and crowd pleasing.

Get the Pomegranate Elderflower Bourbon Sour recipe here.

Lambrusco Spritz Recipe (Easy 4-Ingredient Cocktail)

The Lambrusco Spritz is a delicious alternative to your classic Aperol Spritz, featuring lambrusco wine, amaro, orange juice, and sparkling water. It’s so easy to make and would be perfect with Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

Get the Lambrusco Spritz recipe here.

Blood Orange Rum Hot Toddy

As the temperatures cool down, it’s time for the cocktails to heat up! Enjoy this Blood Orange Rum Hot Toddy for a warming libation through the holiday season.

Get the Blood Orange Rum Hot Toddy recipe here.

Snowglobe Rosemary Collins

Unleash the magic of the season with a Snowglobe Rosemary Collins—a blend of rosemary, lemon, vodka, and a touch of edible glitter, with a festive snowglobe presentation.

Get the Snowglobe Rosemary Collins recipe here.

close up of maple fig margarita, with a slice of lime and half fig as a garnish. The rim is coated with a mixture of salt, sugar, and cinnamon.

Maple Fig Margarita (Fresh Fig Tequila Cocktail)

If fig is your jam, you’re going to want to mix up the Maple Fig Margarita! Crafted with fresh figs, tequila, fresh lime juice, and maple syrup.

Get the Maple Fig Margarita recipe here.

Poinsettia Punch (Bourbon Champagne Christmas Punch)

This Poinsettia Punch is the perfect batch cocktail for Christmas made with bourbon, champagne and pomegranate, cranberry and orange juices.

Get the Poinsettia Punch recipe here.

Melting Snowman Mocktail

The Melting Snowman Mocktail is a fun and festive beverage that beautifully blends the nostalgia of a holiday classic with the fresh, inviting flavors of coconut, pineapple, and vanilla!

Get the Melting Snowman Mocktail recipe here.

Two refreshing Amaretto Spritz cocktails served in large wine glasses with ice, garnished with dried orange slices, thyme sprigs, and star anise, set on a sunlit table.

Easy Amaretto Spritz

My easy Amaretto Spritz made with amaretto, prosecco, lemon and sparkling water, is the perfect way to unwind after dinner with family and friends.

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Caramel Apple Mimosa

Whip up this super simple, 5-minute caramel apple mimosa with four ingredients (+ garnish). The caramel-coated rim makes this cocktail good enough to have for dessert!

Get the Caramel Apple Mimosa recipe here.

Christmas Cookie Gin Fizz

This riff on a classic ramos gin fizz is the best of both worlds – a cookie and a cocktail! And honestly, is there a better combination?! I don’t think so… Although this cocktail doesn’t include creamy frosting, which is arguably the best part of the cookie, I did make sure to put in some of my other favorite ingredients like fresh lemon juice, sprinkles, and gin!

Get the Christmas Cookie Gin Fizz recipe here.

Two Aperol Mimosas in champagne flutes garnished with dried orange slices and edible flowers on a sunlit table

Easy Aperol Mimosa

This three-ingredient Aperol Mimosa made with Aperol, fresh squeezed orange juice, and chilled prosecco is perfect for hosting brunch.

Get the Easy Aperol Mimosa recipe here.

Peppermint Espresso Mocktini

The Peppermint Espresso Mocktini blends chilled espresso with creamy sweetness and a burst of peppermint, all dressed up in a chocolate-dipped rim and topped with a mini candy cane!

Get the Peppermint Espresso Mocktini recipe here.

A cranberry mimosa garnished with cranberries and sugared rosemary

Cranberry Sauce Mimosa

The Cranberry Sauce Mimosa adds festive flair to any gathering! Crafted with cranberry sauce, fresh orange juice, and sparkling white wine.

Get the Cranberry Sauce Mimosa recipe here.

Salon 75 (Sparkling Wine Cocktail)

The Salon 75 is a sparkling wine cocktail that’s a riff on the classic French 75! Mixed up with sparkling wine, homemade lemongrass syrup, fresh lemon juice, and juniper extract, this is a perfect sip for a New Year’s celebration or holiday dinner.

Get the Salon 75 recipe here.

Non-alcoholic hugo spritz in glass with apples, mint and cinnamon

Non-Alcoholic Fall Hugo Spritz

This is the perfect fall sip: a non-alcoholic Hugo spritz made with fresh apple, mint, elderflower, and cinnamon flavors. Alcohol-free prosecco and club soda add the fizz to this fall mocktail.

Get the Non-Alcoholic Fall Hugo Spritz recipe here.

Citrus and spice cocktail with blood orange cube in hand

Citrus & Spice Cocktail (Gin Blood Orange Cocktail)

This Empress Gin blood orange cocktail is brimming with fragrant and botanical flavors. Empress 1908 Indigo Gin, citrus, spices, and rosemary pair beautifully with crisp prosecco. You’re going to love the little pop from the citrus and spice ice!

Get the Citrus & Spice Cocktail recipe here.

Spiced Pear Vodka Cocktail

This Spiced Pear Vodka Cocktail made with vodka, prosecco, pear juice, lemon, and a dash of pumpkin pie spice gives all the fall feels.

Get the Spiced Pear Vodka Cocktail recipe here.

Ruby Wonderland Cocktail

What better way to kick off the festivities than with this Ruby Wonderland Cocktail?! It’s crafted with special ingredients like sparkling wine, grapefruit juice, amaretto, and orange bitters for a delicious and festive 4-ingredient cocktail.

Get the Ruby Wonderland Cocktail recipe here.

Cranberry Kiss Sparkling Paloma

Light up your New Year’s Eve night with the Cranberry Kiss Sparkling Paloma! This tequila cocktail is a delicious blend of tequila reposado, grapefruit juice, champagne, cranberry juice cocktail, and a few more ingredients to create the perfect bubbly sipper for the occasion!

Get the Cranberry Kiss Sparkling Paloma recipe here.

Sparkling Citrus Rosé Granita

Made with sparkling rosé, fresh citrus juice and anise, this festive granita is so easy and impressive. It would be great for dessert after a holiday meal.

Get the Sparkling Citrus Rosé Granita recipe here.

overview shot of the rosemary pear mocktail. it's garnished with a pear slice and sprig of rosemary.

Easy Rosemary Pear Mocktail

This Rosemary Pear Mocktail is for my fall mocktail girlies! Made with fresh pear juice, rosemary, lemon, sparkling water, and a touch of honey, it’s perfect for cool weather sipping.

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Empress Cranberry Sparkler

The Empress Cranberry Sparkler is bursting with the botanical flavors of Empress 1908 Gin, cranberry juice, and bubbly prosecco. It’s a celebration in a glass!

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Sweet Crimson Citrus Cocktail

Made with moscato, gin and blood orange juice, this bubbly cocktail is perfect for any celebration during the holiday season.

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Spiced Blueberry French 75

The Spiced Blueberry French 75 is the epitome of festive indulgence! Featuring homemade Spiced Blueberry Syrup, Empress 1908 Gin, fresh lemon, and chilled bubbly.

Get the Spiced Blueberry French 75 recipe here.

Almond Espresso Martini

Upgrade the classic Espresso Martini with the five-ingredient Almond Espresso Martini! Made with exciting flavors like vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and almond extract.

Get the Almond Espresso Martini recipe here.

Gingerbread Cookie Cocktail

The Gingerbread Cookie Cocktail is made with Poitín, Meyer lemon juice, fresh orange juice, gingerbread syrup, an egg white, and sprinkled with cinnamon. It’s optional to garnish with a gingerbread cookie for a seasonal look, but I highly recommend it!

Get the Gingerbread Cookie Cocktail recipe here.