To get into the holiday \u201cspirit,\u201d we rounded up some festive AF<\/a> cocktails that are easy to make and sure to impress your friends on the ‘gram. From modern eggnogs to libations from luxury resorts, be your own own bartender and follow one of these chic Christmas cocktail recipes<\/a> below.<\/p>\n Florida may not experience a change in seasons, but at Morimoto Asia<\/a>, located at Disney Springs, the bar is mixing up this sweet treat that begs for a White Christmas.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> If you love the big juniper taste of classic dry gin, check out Beefeater\u2019s<\/a> holiday twist on a classic Italian Negroni.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> Curiously sweet and unexpectedly magical, this snow-inspired treat from Don Papa Rum<\/a> is a frothy twist on classic eggnog.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> Located on acres of land in central Wisconsin, Sand Valley<\/a> boasts exclusive cottages for its guests, equipped with the comforts of home, including a full kitchen. Inspiring travel for the winter season into the new year, Sand Valley\u2019s holiday cocktail is the perfect way to enjoy a taste of the resort from home.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> Home to seven villas total and located three miles off the coast of Belize, Cayo Espanto<\/a> is a barefoot luxe island resort that we wish we were spending the holidays at. Luckily, the resort is sharing its signature holiday-themed cocktail taste of the private island experience at home this season.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> *To Make Belizean Rum Popo<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> Nestled in what was once a small fishing village about half an hour outside of Cancun, Grand Residences Riviera Cancun<\/a> is a hidden coastal treasure. Travelers can be transported to the tropical paradise this holiday season by recreating the following signature cocktail at home.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> Mount Cinnamon Resort & Beach Club<\/a>, family-owned boutique resort in Grenada, has created a way for future guests to delight in their signature holiday drink remotely. The resort\u2019s award winning bartender, winner of ‘Spirit of the Competition\u2019 at the 2019 CHTA, Taste of the Caribbean, has used traditional local ingredients to create a special Christmas Cocktail you can copy at home.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> If you need a little help getting through the holidays, tequila is always a good idea. Show off your bartender skills by making homemade candy cane syrup and house spiced pomegranate.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> *To Make Candy Cane Honey Syrup<\/strong> Add all ingredients and bring to boil, melt the candy canes and turn off heat to simmer. **To Make House Spiced Pomegranate<\/strong> Add all ingredients and bring to boil. Located in the heart of Panama in Riviera Pacifica, The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort<\/a> is a luxury destination resort and beach community two hours outside of Panama City. During the holiday season, the resort offers guests their exclusive Holiday Saril Cocktail using the saril flower as the main ingredient. This seasonal flower, also known as Hibiscus, is popular for infusing drinks in Panamanian homes during the Christmas season.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> If gin is your holiday vice, a cranberry-forward cocktail option is this festive spin on the classic Moscow Mule.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> Peppermint hot cocoa is a delicious treat on its own, but it is even better when combined with booze. When everyone else is digging into dessert at the end of the night, treat yourself to this sinfully smooth drink made with Five Wives Heavenly Vodka<\/a> from Ogden\u2019s Own Distillery<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> Made with Santo Mezquila<\/a>, created by legendary rocker and spirits pioneer, Sammy Hagar, and Emmy Award-winning chef and restaurateur, Guy Fieri, and a delicious rum blend, this cocktail is sure to add some spice to your holiday.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> Carrie Bradshaw would totally approve of this cocktail from the team at Wit & Wisdom Sonoma<\/a>, Chef Michael Mina\u2019s popular restaurant in California wine country.<\/p>\n \u200bIngredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> Coquito meaning “Little Coconut” in Spanish is a traditional Christmas drink that originated in Puerto Rico. Bring the tradition to your own kitchen with this version created by the team at San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino.<\/a><\/p>\n \u200bIngredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> \u200bTip: If desired, when serving you can sprinkle it with a little cinnamon or grated chocolate.<\/p>\n They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Lucky for us, that\u2019s not the case for the holiday cocktails being served up at the ARIA Resort & Casino\u2019s<\/a> Sugar Palace. Barrel-aged maple syrup joins forces with cranberry liqueur for this savory take on an Old Fashioned, created by mixologist, Dan Marohnic, that fuses cocktail tradition with a burst of holiday flavors.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> Take your dessert in liquid form with this decadent drink from The Palmer House<\/a>, a Hilton Hotel in Chicago. It’s the perfect drink to get you in the mood for winter, bringing all the feels of snuggling up by a fireplace wrapped in a blanket.<\/p>\n \u200b\u200b\u200bIngredients:<\/strong> \u200bInstructions:<\/strong> Flex your spirits knowledge by using thyme-infused sotol to make this Christmas-red drink, originally created by the bar team at Los Angeles hotspot, Salazar.<\/a><\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> Guests at Troutbeck<\/a>, an 18th-century estate turned boutique hotel surrounded by over 5,000 acres of countryside and forested areas in Amenia, New York, are staying warm with this toasty treat.<\/p>\n \u200bIngredients:<\/strong> To make the Brown Butter-Washed Rum:<\/strong> Instructions:<\/strong> Note: all the parts are interchangeable: Even if you are abstaining from alcohol this holiday season, you can still partake in the Christmas cocktail craze. Get all the caffeine effects without the buzz from booze with this virgin espresso concoction.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong>![\"Winter](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Winter-Wonderland-Martini.jpg\")
<\/p>\nWinter Wonderland<\/h3>\n
\n1 \u00bd oz Vodka
\n\u00be oz Peppermint Schnapps
\n\u00be oz White Chocolate Liqueur
\nMini Candy Cane and Red Sugar<\/p>\n
\nMix and chill ingredients.
\nPour into a red sugar-rimmed martini glass.
\nGarnish with a candy cane hanging on the rim.<\/p>\n![\"Pomegranate](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Pomegranate-Negroni.jpg\")
<\/p>\nPomegranate Negroni<\/h3>\n
\n1 \u00bd oz Beefeater Dry
\n1 oz Campari
\n1 oz Lillet Blanc
\n\u00be oz pomegranate juice
\n2 dashes orange bitters
\nOrange twist for garnish<\/p>\n
\nAdd all ingredients into a mixing glass and add ice.
\nStir until chilled
\nStrain into class and add ice
\nGarnish with an orange twist<\/p>\n![\"Rumpapapumpum\"](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Rumpapapumpum.jpg\")
<\/p>\nRumpapapumpum<\/h3>\n
\n45 ml Don Papa 7
\n5 ml Overproof Rum
\n20 ml Brown Simple Syrup
\n15 ml Cream
\n135 ml Nut Mixture<\/p>\n
\nCombine all ingredients and freeze.
\nRemove from freezer 10 minutes before serving.
\nShake to “wake up” the cocktail, pour eggnog mix into milk jar.
\nGarnish with grated nutmeg and striped paper straw. (Served cold \/ frozen).<\/p>\n![\"Snow](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Snow-Bird-2.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSnow Bird<\/h3>\n
\n3 oz. Prosecco
\n2 oz. Ginger Beer
\n1 oz. Cranberry Syrup<\/p>\n
\nAdd cranberry syrup to flute glass
\nAdd ginger beer and top with Prosecco
\nGarnish with sugared cranberries on a skewer.<\/p>\n![\"Christmas](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Christmas-Tide.jpg\")
<\/p>\nChristmas Tide<\/h3>\n
\n2 oz. Kahlua
\n4 oz. Belizean Rum Popo*
\n2 Candy Cane
\n\u00bc cup Sugar<\/p>\n
\n3 Eggs
\n3 cup Evaporated Milk
\n1 \u00bc cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
\n\u00bd cup Belizean Gold Rum
\n1 tsp. Vanilla
\n1 tsp. Fresh Nutmeg
\n1 tsp. Cinnamon<\/p>\n
\nIn a mixer beat the eggs for five minutes until light and fluffy, add the evaporated milk, condensed milk, vanilla, and spices, continue to mix on high two minutes.
\nAdd the rum and reduce speed to low.
\nMix an additional two minutes, store in an airtight container in the fridge.
\nCrush the candy cane with \u00bc cup of sugar.
\nDampen the edge of a chilled martini glass and dip into the candy cane sugar mixture and pour 2 oz. Kahlua in the bottom.
\nAdd the Rum popo to a shaker with ice and shake 20 seconds.
\nSlowly pour the chilled rum popo into the side of the glass as to not to mix with the Kahlua.
\nGarnish with candy cane and fresh mint.<\/p>\n![\"Apple](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Apple-Christmas-Drink-2.jpg\")
<\/p>\nApple Christmas Drink<\/h3>\n
\n4 oz. Sparkling Wine
\n1 oz. Sprite
\n1 \u00bd oz. Apple Pucker
\nFresh strawberry, blueberry and raspberry<\/p>\n
\nPour the sparkling wine into a glass, add the Sprite and the Apple Pucker.
\nAdd four ice cubes.
\nMake a skewer with the red fruits to decoratively place inside the glass.<\/p>\n![\"Mount](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Mount-Cinnamons-Christmas-Wish.jpg\")
<\/p>\nChristmas Wish<\/h3>\n
\n6 oz. Sorrel Juice
\n1 \u00bd oz. Local Dark Rum (the resort uses Westerhall Rums Grenada) \u2800<\/p>\n
\nShake and strain over ice into poco grande glass.
\nTop with whipped cream.
\nGarnish with, cherry, a mint leaf, a dash of nutmeg and gingerbread biscuit.<\/p>\n![\"Santa's](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Santas-Little-Helper.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSanta\u2019s Little Helper<\/h3>\n
\n1 \u00bd oz. El Sativo Blanco<\/a>
\n\u00be oz. Candy Cane Honey Syrup*
\n\u00be oz. House Spiced Pomegranate**
\n\u00bd oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
\n4 oz. Hot Water<\/p>\n
\nAdd all ingredients into an Irish Coffee glass and stir.
\nGarnish with a lemon wheel and a rosemary sprig.<\/p>\n
\n12 Candy Canes
\n1 cup Light Amber Honey
\n2 Cups water<\/p>\n
\nStore in the refrigerator overnight.<\/p>\n
\n1 bottle POM Pomegranate Juice (24 oz)
\n1 Cinnamon Stick
\n1 Full Nutmeg (the full nugget)
\n2 small pieces of Whole Clove<\/p>\n
\nLet cool and fine strain.<\/p>\n![\"Holiday](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/The-Buenaventura-Holiday-Saril-Cocktail.jpg\")
<\/p>\nHoliday Saril Cocktail<\/h3>\n
\n45ml Bombay Gin
\n30ml Saril (Hibiscus) Cordial
\n30ml of Lemon Juice
\nSplash of Prosseco<\/p>\n
\nMix all ingredients in a glass with large ice cubes.
\nGarnish with a Hibiscus flower and cotton candy mint.<\/p>\n![\"Holiday](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Madam-Pattirinis-delicious-Holiday-Ginger-Fizz.jpg\")
<\/p>\nHoliday Ginger Fizz<\/h3>\n
\n1 \u00bd oz. of Madam Pattirini Gin<\/a>
\n1 oz. of Cranberry Juice
\n\u00be oz. Fresh Lime Juice
\n6 oz. of Ginger Beer
\n\u00bd tbsp. of Simple Syrup
\nCranberries
\nFresh Cut Lime<\/p>\n
\nIn a shaker filled with ice, combine the gin, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup.
\nShake thoroughly and pour into a chilled copper mug and top off with ginger beer.
\nGarnish with cranberries and slices of fresh lime.<\/p>\n![\"Candy](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Candy-Cane-Hot-Cocoa.jpg\")
<\/p>\nCandy Cane Hot Cocoa<\/h3>\n
\n1 pack of Instant Hot Chocolate Mix
\n\u00bd cup of hot water
\n1 oz. of Five Wives Heavenly Vodka
\n1 oz Peppermint Schnapps
\n1 oz Cr\u00e8me de Cacao
\nMarshmallows
\nCandy Canes<\/p>\n
\nIn a heat resistant mug combine hot water and hot chocolate mix and let cool.
\nIn a pitcher mix Five Wives Heavenly Vodka, Peppermint Schnapps, and Cr\u00e8me de Cacao.
\nStir thoroughly before pouring into mug.
\nTop with a handful of marshmallows and candy cane crumbles.<\/p>\n![\"SANTO](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/SANTO-Cinnamon.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSanto Cinnamon Delight Cocktail<\/h3>\n
\n1 oz. Santo Mezquila
\n1 oz. Trinity Rum Blend
\n2 parts 151 Rum
\n1 part Zaya Rum
\n1 part Beach Bar Rum
\n1 oz. Velvet Falernum
\n1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
\n\u00bd oz. Pineapple Juice
\n\u00bd oz. Cinnamon Syrup
\n\u00bd oz. Hibiscus Tea (double strength)
\n1 splash of Absinthe<\/p>\n
\nAdd ingredients to shaker with ice, shake, and strain over crushed ice.
\nServe in a zombie glass or tall tiki mug.
\nGarnish with a citrus peel, mint bunch, lime wheel and dried hibiscus flower.<\/p>\n![\"Kosmopolitisk](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Kosmopolitisk-22Kosmo22-Spec.jpeg\")
<\/p>\nKosmopolitisk<\/h3>\n
\n\u200b\u200b2 oz. of Aquavit
\n\u00be oz. Cointreau
\n\u00be oz. Cranberry juice
\n\u00be Lime Juice
\n\u00bc oz. Simple Syrup
\n\u200b3 dashes Angostura Bitters<\/p>\n
\n\u200bShake and double strain.
\nServe in coupe glass, no ice.
\n\u200b\u200bGarnish with skewered cranberries and a mint sprig.<\/p>\n![\"PUERTO](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/PUERTO-RICAN-COQUITO.jpg\")
<\/p>\nPuerto Rican Coquito<\/h3>\n
\n\u200b\u200b2 cups of Coconut Milk
\n1 can of Coconut Cream
\n1 can of Evaporated Milk
\n1 can of Condensed Milk
\n1 tbsp of Vanilla
\n2 Cinnamon Sticks
\nWhite Rum to taste<\/p>\n
\nMix the liquid ingredients in a blender.
\nAdd the cinnamon sticks
\nDivide into the bottles or in a glass jar with a lid.
\nChill in the fridge for more than 2 hours
\nServe very cold.<\/p>\n![\"YE](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/YE-OLDE-FASHIONED.png\")
<\/p>\nYE OLDE FASHIONED<\/h3>\n
\n2 oz. Rye Whiskey
\n\u00bc oz. Cranberry Liqueur
\n\u00bd oz. Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
\n2 dashes Angostura<\/p>\n
\nStir all ingredients together.
\nServe over ice in an Old Fashioned glass.<\/p>\n![\"Brownie](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/DSC_2103.jpg\")
<\/p>\nThe Brownie Manhattan<\/h3>\n
\n\u200b\u200b1 oz.\u200b Rye of choice
\n\u00be oz. Creme de Cacao
\n\u00be oz. Nocello, Walnut Liqueur
\n2 dashes Chocolate Walnut Bitters<\/p>\n
\n\u200b\u200b\u200bStir over ice in a mixing glass
\nStrain mixture into rocks glass with a large ice cube
\nGarnish with a mini brownie and a cherry; add a candy cane for holiday flair<\/p>\n![\"Picture](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Picture-This_Salazar.jpg\")
<\/p>\nPicture This<\/h3>\n
\n1 \u00bd oz. Thyme Infused Sotol
\n\u00bd oz. St. Germain
\n\u00bd oz. Lime
\n1 Blood Orange
\n\u00bd oz. Simple Syrup<\/p>\n
\nShake and strain
\nServe on the rocks in a double old fashioned glass with spicy rim.
\nGarnish with Dehydrated Blood Orange.<\/p>\n![\"Brown](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-03-at-5.21.59-PM.png\")
<\/p>\nBrown Butter Toddy<\/h3>\n
\n\u200b\u200b1 \u00bd oz. Brown Butter-Washed Rum*
\n1 tbsp Honey
\n1 Lemon Wedge
\nCinnamon Stick
\nBlack Tea<\/p>\n
\n\u200bSimply combine 1 \u00bd tablespoons of brown butter (melted butter that\u2019s begun to brown) with 3 \u00bd oz. of aged Rum in a container (we like El Dorado 12 for this recipe, but any aged rum will work). Place in the freezer for one hour. Remove from freezer and strain to remove butter solids.<\/p>\n
\n\u200b\u200bPrep enough rum for 3 cocktails (as above)
\nCombine Rum and Honey with juice from a lemon wedge in a mug
\nSteep black tea in boiling water for two minutes then pour into the mug
\nGarnish with a lemon or orange peel, skewered with a clove around a cinnamon stick<\/p>\n
\n\u200b\u200bDon’t have rum? Most aged Liquor will work. Try Bourbon, Cognac or even Scotch!
\nDon’t have honey? Brown sugar and maple syrup are delicious.\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n![\"Espresso](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/Espresso-Martini_Damrak-Virgin.jpg\")
<\/p>\nVirgin Espresso Martini<\/h3>\n
\n1 \u00bd oz Damrak Virgin<\/a>
\n\u00bd oz. Coffee Syrup
\n\u00bd oz. Simple Syrup
\n1.5 oz. Espresso
\n3 dashes Red Pepper Tincture (optional)<\/p>\n
![\"Merry](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/12\/HenrysPB_Merry-Cranberry.jpg\")
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