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Home » 27 Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With

27 Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With

September 19, 2022 By Hadley Maxwell 5 Comments

Say cheers to these refreshing holiday drink recipes your family and guests will love. Whether it’s Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year or the 4th of July, these party-worthy drinks will definitely take your get-togethers to the next level!

Holiday Drink Recipes For Fun And Merry Parties

Besides the main course, dessert, and appetizers, the kind of drinks you serve your guests definitely define your party. Admittedly, when I’m privileged enough to be a guest at a party, I secretly check the drinks if I plan to stay longer. That is why, when I host one, I certainly take time to plan the drinks I’ll serve. I make sure my guests will feel welcome in Thanksgiving, warm at Christmas, and party on at the 4th of July or New Year’s Eve. If you want the same for your family and guests at holiday feasts, check out these holiday drink recipes for your inspiration.

 

1. Egg Nog Latte

Egg Nog Latte | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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Make a copycat Starbucks eggnog latte at home without using an espresso machine. Warm up your Thanksgiving or Christmas party guests with this eggnog latte a la Starbucks sans the expense!

2. Gingerbread White Russian

Gingerbread White Russian | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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A fun holiday twist on a classic cocktail, this gingerbread white Russian is sure to fire up your freezing holiday party. A cocktail of mixed vodka and rich coffee drizzled with sweet caramel is sure to excite.

3. Cranberry Moscow Mule

Cranberry Moscow Mule | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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We all know how Russians are experts on liquor. This Christmas, you have got to include this cranberry Moscow mule with ginger sugared cranberries to keep your guests longer at the party!

4. Homemade Spiked Eggnog

Homemade Spiked Eggnog | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
image via the lovely kitchen

What’s Christmas without this homemade spiked eggnog? Try it once and you’ll be amazed – and I promise you won’t ever buy store-bought eggnog again!

5. Autumn Apple Sangria

Autumn Apple Sangria | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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Sangrias are always great for any party thought the year, but this autumn apple sangria is perfect for Thanksgiving or an autumn wedding. With lots of apple harvest this season, it’s a shame not to make the most of it!

6. Paleo Peppermint Hot Cocoa

Paleo Peppermint Hot Cocoa | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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Paleo peppermint hot cocoa is a rich, healthy treat to warm up with during the holiday season. Dairy free and diabetic friendly, it should be great to warm up your Christmas guests as they are arriving.

7. Creamy Coconut Liqueur

Creamy Coconut Liqueur | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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You know coconuts remind us of summer holidays, so this creamy coconut liqueur should be perfect for 4th of July parties. Well, if you want it for the autumn and winter holidays, why ever not?

8. Cranberry Sauce Bourbon Cocktail

Cranberry Sauce Bourbon Cocktail | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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This cranberry sauce bourbon cocktail should be perfect for Christmas. You can use your leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving for this tasty beverage!

9. Cranberry Cider Manhattans

Cranberry Cider Manhattans | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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Make this twist on a classic Manhattan, kick up your feet, and enjoy the long holiday weekend. This should also be a great way to make use of your leftover cranberries.

10. Holiday Cheer White Sangria

Holiday Cheer White Sangria | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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A perfectly crisp and delightful holiday-inspired adult beverage. With low-calorie white wine and a taste of the fresh autumn fruit harvest, this white sangria should be a great complement to all the rich food you’ll be serving

11. Mulled White Wine

Mulled White Wine | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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There are just some ingredients that scream, “holiday!” This mulled white wine, spiced with cloves, star anise, cinnamon, oranges, and honey sure reminds me of Christmas.

12. Salted Caramel Pumpkin Chai Latte

Salted Caramel Pumpkin Chai Latte | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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Cozy up for the holidays with this salted caramel pumpkin chai latte. The warm and lovely smell of salted caramel slow-cooking wafting around the house just creates some hygge feelings in me over the cold holidays.

13. Divination {Matcha Green Tea Martini}

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Cheer up your holiday season with this matcha green tea martini. Trust me, this classic holiday drink really is the one.

14. Red Wine Hot Chocolate

Red Wine Hot Chocolate | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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This red wine hot chocolate makes the perfect holiday treat, and it’s so easy to prepare with only three ingredients needed. Indulge in this rich drink you can enjoy on special occasions.

15. Cinnamon Apple Cider Mimosa

Cinnamon Apple Cider Mimosa | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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This refreshing cocktail features crisp apple cider, sparkling wine, and warm cinnamon  – the ideal holiday drink. Follow the recipe up to the letter and you’ll get lots of cheers for it.

16. Cranberry Apple Cider Punch

Cranberry Apple Cider Punch | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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Looking for a non-alcoholic drink this autumn and winter holiday season? This cranberry apple cider punch recipe is simple, yet will keep help your party exciting with its festive fizziness.

17. Boozy Pumpkin Spice Latte

Boozy Pumpkin Spice Latte | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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A delicious holiday cocktail using gluten-free pumpkin spice vodka and Irish cream liqueur. So yummy yet guilt-free–you’ll be asking for more. Well, we do have more homemade pumpkin spice latte here.

18. Sparkling Fruit Sangria

Sparkling Fruit Sangria | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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While this fruit sangria is perfect for summer holidays, it won’t stop me serving it in a New Year’s party. I’m pretty sure my guests will love to say cheers to the new year with this bubbly and fruity drink.

19. Red Wine Sangria

Red Wine Sangria | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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This red wine sangria should go well with your Thanksgiving turkey or your Christmas holiday ham. Mix yourself a large batch for your party with this easy red wine sangria recipe.

20. Fresh Cranberry Vodka Spritzers With Rosemary

 Fresh Cranberry Vodka Spritzers With Rosemary | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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Mellow down vodka with this delicious spritzers recipe using fresh cranberry. Mix vodka with sparkling water, fresh fruit, and garnish with rosemary for a holiday drink to please your guests.

21. Easy Crockpot Cranberry Wassail

Easy Crockpot Cranberry Wassail | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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This slow cooker cranberry wassail is a mulled wine drink that is a great thing to serve on holidays. Double or triple it for a crowd, but first, give this easy wassail recipe a shot.

22. Homemade Pumpkin Liqueur

Homemade Pumpkin Liqueur | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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Homemade pumpkin liqueur is the perfect after-dinner drink for your holiday entertaining this year. You can take the easy route by using canned condensed milk, or you can perfect this recipe by making your own.

23. Pomegranate Ginger Paloma

Pomegranate Ginger Paloma | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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Store pomegranate seeds this autumn season to create a festive pomegranate and ginger Paloma. You’ll love this colorful, lovely, and cheery drink for a Christmas get-together.

24. Grinch Hot Chocolate

Grinch Hot Chocolate | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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Whether you’re naughty or nice, you’ll love this hot chocolate with a green twist. Your little ones will definitely love this warm and cozy yet playful drink, too.

25. Harry Potter’s Pumpkin Juice

Harry Potter's Pumpkin Juice | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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We’ve got your Halloween party drink covered with this wholesome Harry Potter pumpkin juice. Get refreshed this autumn holiday with this drink that features smooth pumpkin flavor highlighted with spices.

26. Mint Hot Cocoa Recipe

Mint Hot Cocoa Recipe | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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This mint hot cocoa drink should be a refreshing yet warm drink to enjoy around a fireplace. Cozy up with your Christmas guests with this wholesome drink.

27. Apple Cider Floats

Apple Cider Floats | Best Holiday Drink Recipes To Spread Festive Cheers With
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Greet the autumn season with this fruity and frothy wholesome drink. Sparkling apple cider, ice cream, whipped cream, and caramel makes this delightful drink for everyone to enjoy.

 

You’ll also love these DIY Starbucks holiday drink recipes! Learn how to in this video:

Now, wasn’t this roundup of both wholesome and cocktail holiday drink recipes enticing? Whatever is the season or the occasion, and whether you’re serving a rowdy group of old friends or an intimate family affair, there is a holiday drink recipe here for you!

Did you enjoy our list of our best holiday drinks recipes? Let us know your thoughts about it in the comments section below! 

Up Next: 35 Best Pie Recipes Ever: Perfect For Christmas And Special Holidays

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Editor’s Note – This post was originally published in December 2014 and has been updated for quality and relevancy.

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Comments

  1. Nicola says

    December 4, 2014 at 12:44 PM

    Thanks for selecting my cranberry cider Manhattans for you 23 best holiday drink recipes! Also loved perusing your other selections.

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    • Kiana Martin says

      April 23, 2015 at 2:38 PM

      Hello Nicola!

      Thank you for creating such a beautiful, tasty drink! We greatly appreciate your craft and expertise and are happy to hear you enjoyed our other posts. 🙂

      We love your blog so keep on keeping on! Have a great day today!

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