Looking for Christmas drink inspiration? You’re in the right place. Although many of us will be having a socially distanced Christmas, that doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in tasty tipples with oodles of festive spirit.
So, without further ado, here’s our ultimate Christmas drink inspiration list where we showcase our top five festive cocktails. Whether it’s for Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve or the festive season in the build up to Christmas, you’re sure to find a drink you love.
Tip: You can find even more Christmas drink inspiration by downloading our free e-book, The Little book of Festive Drinks.
The ultimate champagne cocktail – Christmas Sparkle
Ingredients:
X1 Handful of Premium Ice
X1 Measure of Pomegranate juice
Top Up: Champagne
Garnish – Pomegranate seeds
Method
1. Cool the Champagne in the fridge or in a bucket of ice prior to serving.
2. Chill the glass with a handful of ice for around 5 minutes before serving.
3. Pour the pomegranate juice and top up with Champagne into the chilled glass and garnish with a sprinkle of seeds.
4. Serve and enjoy!
A palate-cleansing Vodka cocktail – Happy Holidays
Ingredients:
X2 Handfuls of Premium Ice
X1 Measure of Vodka
X 1/2 Measure of sugar syrup
Top Up: Fever Tree Mexican Soda
Garnish: Lime wedge and mint sprig
Method:
1. Fill a tall glass with ice and pour in the vodka
2. Add the sugar syrup and top with Mexican Soda.
3. Garnish and serve!
A fruity tequila Christmas cocktail – Merry & Bright
Ingredients:
X1 measure of Premium Ice
X1 Measure of Tequila
X3 Measures of Orange juice
Top Up: Soda water
Garnish: Cherries and orange peel.
Method:
1. Add the ice to a glass and pour in the tequila.
2. Pour in the orange juice, top with soda water and stir well.
3. Garnish and serve!
A rum cocktail with a jolly good kick! Jolly Rum
Ingredients
X3-4 Super Cubes
X1 Measure of Rum
Dash: Cranberry juice
Top Up: Ginger ale
Garnish: Rosemary sprig and pomegranate seeds
Method
1. Add Super Cubes to a glass and pour in the rum.
2. Add a dash of cranberry juice and top with ginger ale.
3. Voila! Your Jolly Rum cocktail is ready to enjoy.
A Prosecco and Cointreau cocktail with a herby twist – Christmas Spritz
Ingredients
X3 Super Cubes
X1 Measure of Cointreau
X4 Measures of Prosecco
X1 Measure of Cranberry Juice
Top Up: Soda water
Garnish: Orange wedge and rosemary sprig.
Whatever kind of cocktail you’re looking for, we’ve got a whole load of Christmas drink inspiration for you! Don’t forget to check out all our recipes here, or download The Little Book of Drinks, for free, here.