Our Christmas Cocktail Roundup

3 orange cocktails in low ball glasses with greenery and oranges surrounding them

A menu of seasonal favourites.

by Erin Henderson

We have long championed mastering a cocktail or two to keep in your repetoire for parties. 

You don't have to be an award-winning bartender, you don't have to grow a beard or get sleeve tattoos, but you should know how to mix a quality drink for your guests. 

In a perfect world you would have at least one drink you can make each season, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Below we've listed some quality cocktails to serve at your holiday party. Pick your favourite and build from there. 

Manhattan cocktail in a coup

Christmas Cocktails

Hot or cold, with alcohol or without, these festive drinks will keep you rocking around the Christmas tree.

Buttered Rum Hot Chocolate

Pomegranate Fizz

French 75

Hot Toddy

The Spicy Penicillin

A steel shaker and jigger on a bar
Bar Essentials

You can't make good drinks with good equipment. You don't need a lot, but you do need a few basics to elevate your cocktails. 

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The top view of a martini with olives
Home Entertaining

Take the pressure off hosting. DIY bars, a lockdown on recipes, and simple, but stylish, ideas for gatherings, make party planning a cinch. 

How to Set Up Your home Bar

How to Set Up a Champage Bar (video)

Why You Need a Signature Cocktail

 

 

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