Get into the spirit with our Christmas cocktail and drink ideas. From guest-worthy sparkling creations to fireside mulled wine, we have Christmas cocktails for every taste and occasion. Discover more cocktail recipes and Christmas recipes for further inspiration.
Celebrate the season with this pretty forest fruits punch. Garnished with a honey-biscuit glass rim, apple stars and frozen berries, this cocktail has guaranteed wow factor!
There is nothing like arriving at a party and being handed a glass of mulled wine: surely Christmas in a glass. This classic hot drink includes gently heated wine and port of course, but also citrus fruit, and spices including cinnamon and cloves.
Have you ever seen such an indulgent hot chocolate? The good news is you don't actually need chocolate for this recipe – the rich creaminess comes from a storecupboard ingredient – cocoa powder. Ready in 10, this is the ultimate festive drink to enjoy on Christmas eve or on any cosy night in.
A splash of sherry gives this Italian cocktail a festive spin and it's the easiest frozen drink you can make. The glitter spray gives it that extra sparkle!
Get the party started with this festive, fruity cocktail inspired by the classic negroni. Bitter-sweet flavours of vermouth, Campari and gin are garnished with pomegranate juice and twists of orange. Cheers!
Warm fruit, cider and festive spices in a pan for the ultimate quick and easy mulled cider to serve at Christmas or whenever you fancy a warming winter tipple. Garnish with cinnamon stick stirrers for a special finishing touch.
Indulge your sweet tooth with this non-alcoholic twist on a classic white Russian cocktail. With strong coffee, cream and a drizzle of sweet salted caramel sauce, this is the ultimate grown up mocktail to try this Christmas.
Try this easy non-alcoholic punch for a pretty Christmas mocktail. With festive cranberry and pomegranate juices, this sparkling punch takes just 5 mins to mix together for an easy way to serve a party crowd.
Whether you're after a gift or simply looking to treat yourself this year, make the most of a special bottle of sloe gin by knocking up this astringent and lip-smacking sloe gin Negroni
This white port and tonic could be your new favourite cocktail. It has a gorgeous mix of flavours – sweet blackberries, zingy lime and fresh mint – and is a great one to serve at Christmas. Cheers!
With dark rum, sweet Advocaat and warming winter spices, this gingerbread twist on classic Christmas eggnog is the ideal festive tipple
Add a sweet, festive twist to a classic mojito recipe with a surprising secret ingredient – marmalade!
With just three ingredients, this is super-easy festive drink for a pre-Christmas cocktail party or gathering. Its tropical flavours of pineapple juice and desiccated coconut are a lovely alternative if you love fruity cocktails.
Swap the mulled wine and warm up this winter with this hot buttered cognac recipe. Infuse cognac with plenty of festive spices and serve warm for a cosy Christmas drink idea.
Inspired by the classic dark and stormy cocktail, this Christmas version uses ginger syrup for extra festive flavours. Try serving this up at your next Christmas party to show off your cocktail making skills.
Marmalade lends this delicious cocktail a homely citric-sweetness. Combined with the glittery rims on the champagne glasses and the elegantly fragrant bubbles of the prosecco, there is no cocktail more perfect for toasting in the festive season.
A wintry version of the classic peach Bellini, perfect for the Christmas holidays
For a Christmas cocktail that's sure to warm you up on cosy nights in, try classic mulled wine with an aromatic vermouth twist
Try a new Christmas cocktail idea this year with this honeyed clementine and chilli smash. This easy white wine cocktail recipe combines sweet festive clementines with a touch of chilli and turns a bottle of white wine into a fizzy spritzer for sharing.
Make Christmas special with this sparkling clementine prosecco cocktail. Jazz up a bottle of prosecco with fruity orange liqueur and tangy clementine juice for a truly festive party tipple.
This mulled clementine punch is made with just 3 ingredients. This cocktail is the perfect hot drink to take with you on winter walks, simply pour it into a thermos and enjoy!
We've given Aperol spritz a festive spin with cranberry juice and rosemary. Make this in a jug ahead of time, then pour when your guests arrive - the perfect Christmas party cocktail.
Put a fruity twist on a classic gin cocktail with this marmalade French 75 recipe
Give this classic cocktail a fantastically festive makeover with plenty of ruby red cranberries and tropical coconut juice alongside the usual glug of rum, sprinkling of sugar and squeeze of lime. This gorgeous Christmas cocktail can be ready in no time
This pretty, pink martini is sure to make your party guests blush! Made with lemon and cranberry juice, maple syrup, vodka and Angostura bitters, this punchy martini is sure to get the party started.
Wanting to get ahead with Christmas gifting without breaking the bank? Our homemade white chocolate vodka is sure to impress the sweet tooth in your life. Enjoy over ice or use in cocktails.
Sweet 'n' spicy, our hot honey whisky is the perfect gift for that special someone this Christmas. Enjoy it neat, or warmed up in a hot toddy!
This fruity gin is full of festive flavours. Whip up a batch to give to your friends and family this Christmas. It tastes great in cocktails or just with a dash of tonic water.
A hot toddy is the classic Scottish drink for a blustery winter's night. Whilst not exactly medicinal, it's certainly comforting: sweet, steaming, spiced... A magic mixture of Whisky, hot water, honey, lemon juice, and spices in a mug.
This fruity cocktail is finished off with a Rudolph garnish - complete with a glacé cherry for the red nose! Serve these up at your next Christmas party and wow your guests with your bartending skills.
Cosy up this Christmas with our caramel Irish coffee. This creamy cocktail is spiked with whisky and has a gingerbread sugar rim to give you all those warming feels.
We've given the classic French 75 a festive spin with cranberry syrup and rosemary. Serve this sparkling cocktail up at Christmas parties or as a special treat on the big day.
We've given mulled wine a zesty, Spanish-inspired twist to make this fabulous mulled wine sangria. Packed with brandy, red wine and mulling spices, this punchy cocktail is great for Christmas parties. Serve either hot or over ice.