Festive & Fun Holiday Drinks

Serve guests one of these fabulous drinks or cocktails for a festive start to any get-together.

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Hot Scarlet Wine Punch

Raspberry Mojito Punch

Aztec Hot Chocolate

Rosy Cheeks

Citrus Cider

Video: Make a Minted Arnold Palmer

Minty White Chocolate Eggnog

Peppermint Frost

Hot Buttered Cider

Tiramisu Tippers

Peppermint-Eggnog Punch

Chocolate Blitzen

Cranberry-Pineapple Cooler

Brandy-Kissed Snowflakes

Winter Fruit Sangria

Bananas Froster

Spiced Cranberry Cider

Icy Holiday Margaritas

Ginger-Infused Vodka

Sparkling Sangria

Pomegranate Sparklers

Apple Sparkler

Sparkling Cranberry Rose

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Hot Scarlet Wine Punch

The alluring aromas of cinnamon and cranberry in this festive cocktail will be a warm welcome for holiday guests.

Hot Scarlet Wine Punch

Makes: 14 servings

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 3 hrs 30 mins to 4 hrs (Low)

Raspberry Mojito Punch

This pretty red-and-green punch is deliciously flavored with a bold raspberry blend and hints of mint and lime. Alter it from adults-only to kid-friendly by skipping the rum and increasing the carbonated water.

Raspberry Mojito Punch

Makes: 8 servings

Start to Finish: 15 mins

Aztec Hot Chocolate

This rich, chocolaty drink is so decadent that it easily serves as a dessert. If you want to substitute reduced-fat milk for the half-and-half, reduce or omit the amount of chile pepper. The heat becomes much stronger with less fat to balance it.

Aztec Hot Chocolate

Makes: 12 servings

Prep: 15 mins

Chill: Up to 24 hrs

Slow Cook: 4 hrs (low) or 2 hours (high)

Rosy Cheeks

Chambord gives this frosty drink just a hint of pink blush. Add a drop of red food coloring for rosier color or leave as is for a pretty red-and-white contrast.

Rosy Cheeks

Makes: 8 servings

Start to Finish: 10 mins

Citrus Cider

Take advantage of the abundance of in-season winter citrus by using fresh fruit juices in this hot cider. Adding orange and lemon peel to the spice bag intensifies the citrus level for greater depth of flavor.

Citrus Cider

Makes: 13 servings

Prep: 10 mins

Slow Cook: 5 hrs to 6 hrs (low) or 2 1/2 to 3 hours (high)

Video: Make a Minted Arnold Palmer

Watch how to make a refreshing Arnold Palmer with a minty twist.

Minty White Chocolate Eggnog

Fix up purchased eggnog with white chocolate and peppermint to create a sweet and silky hot drink. Garnish with a sprinkling of nutmeg and a peppermint stick or mini candy cane for an extra-special touch.

Easy Eggnog Fix-Ups

Makes: 8 servings

Peppermint Frost

Finally! A perfect way to put the candy canes you accumulate at the holidays to good use. Crushed and used as a candy rim, they balance the chocolate and mint flavors of this creamy cocktail.

Peppermint Frost

Makes: 8 servings

Start to Finish: 10 mins

Hot Buttered Cider

To make a hot buttered rum drink to enjoy later in the day, add 1/2 cup rum to this recipe.

Hot Buttered Cider

Makes: 10 servings

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Tiramisu Tippers

Skip the fork and drink your tiramisu instead. With ice cream, vodka, coffee liqueur, and creme de cacao, this cocktail tastes just like the classic Italian dessert.

Tiramisu Tippers

Makes: 8 servings

Start to Finish: 10 mins

Peppermint-Eggnog Punch

Love the cool, wintry flavor of peppermint? Try this creamy punch made with peppermint ice cream, eggnog, and ginger ale. To add holiday flair, use a peppermint stick as a stirrer.

Peppermint-Eggnog Punch

Makes: 18 servings

Start to Finish: 15 mins

Chocolate Blitzen

This beautiful cocktail makes a sensational dessert. Ice cream, Irish cream, creme de cacao, and vodka are blended and served in a chocolate-rimmed martini glass.

Chocolate Blitzen

Makes: 8 servings

Start to Finish: 15 mins

Cranberry-Pineapple Cooler

Fresh cranberries are a colorful holiday garnish for this tart alcohol-free punch. For a traditional red-and-green combo, add a sprig of mint or basil, too.

Cranberry-Pineapple Cooler

Makes: 14 servings

Prep: 10 mins

Chill: 1 hr

Brandy-Kissed Snowflakes

These adorable little shots are creamy and smooth. Brandy adds a bit of heat, while cinnamon spices things up.

Brandy-Kissed Snowflakes

Makes: 8 servings

Start to Finish: 10 mins

Winter Fruit Sangria

This blend of red wine, honey, brandy, and dried fruit is a cocktail party favorite.

Winter Fruit Sangria

Makes: 8 servings

Prep: 15 mins

Chill: Up to 24 hrs

Bananas Froster

We've put a fresh twist on a beloved dessert by blending banana liqueur, rum, whipping cream, and vanilla ice cream and serving it in caramel-coated flute glasses.

Bananas Froster

Makes: 8 servings

Start to Finish: 10 mins

Spiced Cranberry Cider

The combination of apple cider and cranberry juice makes the perfect sweet-tart drink. Serve warm mugs of this ruby sipper with honey for guests (or kids) who have a sweet tooth.

Spiced Cranberry Cider

Makes: 8 servings

Start to Finish: 15 mins

Icy Holiday Margaritas

These cranberry-raspberry cocktails look festive and offer a special-occasion twist on classic margaritas.

Icy Holiday Margaritas

Makes: 6 servings

Start to Finish: 10 mins

Ginger-Infused Vodka

Serve this icy-cold flavored vodka before dinner or use it as a base for cocktails. You can make it up to four days in advance.

Ginger-Infused Vodka

Makes: 24 servings

Yield: 3 cups

Prep: 10 mins

Stand: 4 days

Sparkling Sangria

Grapefruit juice, champagne, and ginger-spiked sangria matches well with Asian-style nibbles or smoked salmon.

Sparkling Sangria

Makes: 6 servings

Prep: 25 mins

Chill: 2 hrs to 24 hrs

Pomegranate Sparklers

To create these festive cocktails, steep pomegranate seeds in brandy and add them to champagne.

Pomegranate Sparklers

Makes: 5 servings

Prep: 15 mins

Marinate: 4 hrs

Chill: up to 3 days

Apple Sparkler

Looking for a festive nonalcoholic drink? This combination of sparkling apple cider and raspberry juice garnished with citrus wedges does the trick.

Apple Sparkler

Makes: 5 servings

Prep: 15 mins

Sparkling Cranberry Rose

A fizzy blend of sugar cubes, cranberry juice, and rose wine makes a delightful predinner cocktail. For an eye-catching garnish, place a wooden skewer of fresh cranberries in each glass.

Sparkling Cranberry Rose

Makes: 8 servings

Start to Finish: 10 mins

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