Three Festive Holiday Cocktail Recipes
16 Nov
Holiday parties always need a signature cocktail! I’ve put together three of my favorite holiday cocktail recipes I’ve used at parties throughout the years. They’re always a big hit and somewhat easy to make ahead of time so you have time to enjoy your guests.
Cranberry Gimlet
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce unsweetened cranberry juice
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Whole cranberries, for garnish
Directions
Fill a shaker with ice and pour in ingredients. Shake until ice cold and strain into a cocktail glass or personalized plastic cup. Garnish with frozen whole cranberries. Recipe (revised): FoodFanatic.com.
Candy Cane Cocktails
- 1 1/4 ounces vanilla vodka
- 1 1/4 ounces white crème de cacao
- 3/4 ounce peppermint schnapps
- Garnish: peppermint candy
Directions
Mix ingredients in a ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake and pour into cocktail glass or personalized plastic cup. Garnish rim with crushed peppermint candies! Recipe: Myrecipes.com.
Pomegranate Martinis
- 1 can frozen limeade concentrate
- 2 c. water
- 3½ c. gold tequila
- 2 c. pomegranate juice
- 1 c. Triple Sec
- 5 limes
- Ice cubes for serving
- 1 c. fresh pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate)
Directions
- In large pitcher, combine limeade and water until well blended. Stir in tequila, pomegranate juice, and triple sec.
- Cut each lime crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick wheels; cut a slit in each wheel, from center to edge. To serve, place ice cubes and a few pomegranate seeds in each glass; place a lime wheel on rim.
Recipe: Good Housekeeping.
Use our personalized plastic cups for a fun way to serve your signature cocktails! They also make clean-up a breeze. Our Tastemaker Will Kahn of Town & Country magazine uses these cups for his holiday entertaining. How festive are these?
Do you have a signature holiday cocktail you serve every year? Tell us in the comments. We’d love to try it this holiday season!
xo,
Jennifer
