Fun Christmas Party Drink Ideas

Candy Cane Swirl

This cocktail's vibrant red color complements the peppermint-dusted rim, mimicking the look of Mr. Claus' infamous hat and coat. The miniature candy cane garnish is the perfect finishing touch that is guaranteed to bring out the child in your adult guests. You will need:

• 1 oz. raspberry vodka
• 3 oz. red cranberry juice
• 1/2 oz. grenadine
• 1/2 oz. peppermint schnapps
• Lemon lime soda
• Miniature candy canes

First crush some candy canes (or any peppermint candy) in a dish and rim your martini glass in the minty dust. Combine the raspberry vodka, cranberry juice, grenadine, and peppermint schnapps in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and pour into your candy cane-rimmed glass. Finish it off with some lemon lime soda and a candy cane and serve!

White Christmas

With this cocktail, it will be a white Christmas at your party whether it's in the snowy mountains of Vermont or the sunny shores of California. This quick and easy cocktail mixes three simple ingredients together to create a beverage so white and decadent you would swear it had fallen from the sky above. You will need:

• 4 oz. eggnog
• 1/2 oz. white chocolate liqueur
• 1 oz. Southern Comfort

Simply pour the white chocolate liqueur and Southern Comfort into a snifter glass, mix, and then fill with eggnog. Garnish with white chocolate shavings to mimic freshly fallen snow.

The Grinch

This drink will make the most bitter Christmas Scrooge’s heart grow three sizes with just one sip. The shockingly green cocktail will catch the eyes of any of your guests. You will need:

• 1/2 oz. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. simple syrup
• 1 Maraschino cherry
• 2 oz. Midori

Add Midori, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled glass. Drop a bright red cherry into the beverage to really display the red and green Christmas joy.

The Caroling Cup

This mocktail will make anybody’s taste buds sing. Hand your guests a mug of the Caroling Cup, and you’ll be sure to warm anyone from Jack Frost’s touch.

You will need:

• 3 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 orange
• 8 oz. apple cider

Add three cloves, one cinnamon stick, and the peel of a whole orange to a saucepan. Add 8 oz. of apple cider. While stirring, heat the mixture almost to a boil. Remove cloves, cinnamon, and orange peel and serve in a mug with the simple garnish of a cinnamon stick.

With these cocktails, you will be sure to bring some yuletide cheer to any party. Cheers!