If you’re looking for something to keep you warm during the snowy cold months, these winter cocktails are just the thing! Here you will find hot drinks, festive holiday beverages, and cocktails with fun snowy names.
It is pretty easy to decide if something is a summer cocktail – usually icy, fruity, tropical and refreshing. And fall drinks are all about pumpkin spice, apples and maybe a hint of warmth. But what about winter cocktails?
What makes a drink good for winter?
Winter cocktails seem to fit into one of four categories:
- Hot drinks, or ones that make you feel nice and warm inside like a Hot Toddy or a drink with Fireball Whiskey
- Holiday drinks themed for Christmas or New Year’s Eve, like a Mistletoe Mule or Gingerbread Eggnog
- Wintery named drinks like a Dirty Snowman or Snowflake Martini
- Drinks featuring seasonal fruits like pomegranate, cranberry and grapefruit
With these requirements in mind, I’ve collected 30+ winter cocktails for you to review, make and enjoy. Go ahead and scroll down. You’ll be warmed up in no time!
Winter Cocktails
If you're looking for something to keep you warm during the snowy cold months, these winter cocktail recipes are just the thing!
Spiked Hot Chocolate
This alcoholic hot chocolate will be your your cocktail staple for winter! This recipe features Irish Whiskey, dark chocolate, and marshmallows. Creamy and delicious.
Gingerbread Martini
This easy gingerbread martini recipe has a nice balance of sweet and spice and is all booze! Can I just say I love this photo? That gingerbread man looks like he is having a nice soak!
How to make a Winter Aperol Spritz Cocktail
Transform the classic summer cocktail - the Aperol Spritz - into a seasonal Winter Aperol Spritz with just a couple of extra ingredients!
Mulled Wine
A traditional holiday drink, mulled wine is red wine that has been spiced and sweetened and usually has added liquor. It is served warm and gives you a nice cozy feeling!
Horchata Cocktail
This delicious horchata mixed drink combines some of your favorite flavors, AND it's boozy! Warm, creamy, and perfect for cold weather.
Cinnamon Pear Margarita
Our favorite Christmas margarita that can be enjoyed all winter long! Only three ingredients besides tequila, with some cinnamon sprinkled on top.
Pink Peppermint Jell-O Shots
This layered Jello shot alternates between white layers with whipped cream vodka and pink layers with peppermint Schnapps. Super cute and a holiday party favorite!
White Christmas Mojito
I’m just going to put it out there that in order to love this drink, you have to love coconut. Because this is a very coconut-ty drink. I’m personally all about coconut, so the more the merrier! This drink is simple as can be, and perfect for all your holiday parties.
Naughty but Nice Christmas Cocktail
A festive combination of cranberry and orange juices with ginger syrup and rye whiskey, bourbon, or vodka.
Winter White Cosmo
If you've never tried Bonefish Grill's Winter White Cosmo, it's the season! It's such a bright, refreshing, upscale winter cocktail that people rave over. The cranberries give it a classic winter vibe.
Hot Buttered Rum
This nice warm rum drink really packs a punch! Definitely a drink you sip slowly and savor.
Winter Moscato Punch {Large Batch}
Winter Moscato punch is a great party cocktail for holiday dinners and parties. Made with just a few ingredients, this sangria is easy to make ahead of the party.
Homemade Southern Eggnog
A classic holiday drink, eggnog can be purchased in the store, but is so much better when it is homemade!
If you prefer a non-dairy version, here is an almond milk eggnog recipe.
Chocolate Chai Tea and Baileys
The perfect way to enjoy a delicious, warm, alcoholic beverage curled up by the fireplace with a good book or a Netflix marathon.
Pomegranate Mimosa
Rosé, pomegranate and sparkling wine come together to make a holiday twist on the traditional mimosa.
Sugar Cookie Cocktail
A drink for your holiday cookie exchange party! A creamy drink filled with the flavors of vanilla and sugar cookie. This definitely goes down easy.
Authentic Coquito
Coquito is also known as coconut eggnog or Puerto Rican eggnog since it has similar flavors and ingredients. This traditional recipe includes two types of rum, thick coconut cream, and warm holiday spice.
Winter Sangria
This spiced winter sangria is made with a mulled cranberry syrup, cinnamon and cloves, freshly squeezed orange juice, triple sec, and red wine.
Spiced Cranberry Gin Punch
Cucumber & rose infused gin mixed with orange bitters, fresh lemon & clementine juice, and a spiced cranberry simple syrup. It is then garnished with cranberries and frosted rosemary.
Winter Spiced Christmas Negroni
Winter Spiced Negroni is a stunning seasonal twist on the classic Negroni, featuring festive spices & charred orange. It’s not to be missed!
Raspberry Champagne Cocktail
Ring in the new year with this raspberry champagne cocktail! You’ll love this cocktail that includes flavored liqueur and vodka. Cheers!
Cranberry Maple Bourbon Cocktail
This holiday cocktail features sweet maple syrup contrasting with the tart cranberry juice along with bourbon and Grand Marnier. Plus see how to make the sugared cranberries used for garnish!
White Christmas Cocktail
Heavy cream, amaretto, vodka, and a dash of grated nutmeg are combined for this cocktail. The white chocolate shavings on top give you the snowy Christmas feeling!
Satsuma Pomegranate Paloma
A traditional Paloma gets a wintery twist with seasonal fruits: satsuma (a variety of mandarin) and pomegranate.
Boozy Salted Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate spiked with Screwball peanut butter whiskey topped with whipped cream, peanut butter sauce and crushed peanut butter cookies. A drink and a dessert in one!
Chai Whiskey Flip
This whiskey flip recipe has the standard ingredients of whiskey, a whole egg and a simple syrup. However, the simple syrup is infused with chai tea and vanilla.
Candy Cane Martini
Get the recipe for a candy cane martini plus learn how to make your own peppermint vodka — a perfect holiday gift idea!
Gingerbread White Russian
A traditional White Russian cocktail gets a holiday update with gingerbread spices!
Baileys Hot Chocolate
You'll love this delicious hot chocolate made from scratch and spiked with Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur. It is then topped off with Baileys infused whipped cream!
Jagermeister and Coke Float
Jagermeister, Bailey's Irish Cream, Coca-Cola, and vanilla ice cream make up this drink that tastes like root beer. Although there is ice cream in this drink, it definitely warms you up inside so it is a great holiday cocktail option!
Cranberry Gin Fizz with Aquafaba
A wintery, vegan twist on the classic gin fizz recipe. The egg white is replaced with aquafaba and the addition of cranberry juice gives it a lovely color and a bit of tart flavor.
Jack Frost
There are many different Jack Frost cocktail recipes out there, but all of them (this one included) feature Blue Curacao and coconut. A tropical drink for the winter!
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