If you are planning your Christmas party, check out this comprehensive list of Christmas shot and cocktail recipes to truly get your guests in a cheerful, festive, holiday mood. Cheers!

Christmas Shot Recipes

If you are ready to get the party started and get the party started quickly (right!), then start with a Christmas shot recipe. Most of these shooters can be made ahead of time so you can enjoy the party without having to sacrifice time from your guests making shots.

Grinch Jello Shots

Make the Grinches at your holiday party heart’s grow three sizes when they try these Grinch Jello shots.

Ingredients:

• 1 Box of Lime Jello
• 1 Cup Vodka
• Whipped Cream
• Red Sprinkles
• Red Candy Hearts
• Hot Glue
• Plastic Shot Glasses

Instructions:

Find the step by step instructions to make Grinch Jello shots here.

Christmas Santa Shot

Sweet and creamy, these Santa shots take minutes to make and are sure to be a hit!

Ingredients:

• granulated sugar (for the rim)
• 1 ounce Chambord
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions:

Rim the shot glasses with sugar. Pour the Chambord into the shot glass, leaving some room at the top. Place a teaspoon on the side of the shot glass, with the bottom of the spoon facing upwards. Gently pour the cream over the spoon so that it lays on top of the Chambord.

Eggnog Pudding Shots

Get into the holiday spirit with these fabulous eggnog pudding shots.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz box Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
• ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg
• ¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1½ cups Cold Commercially Made Eggnog
• ½ cup Bourbon (or Rum)
• 8 oz tub Imitation Whipped Topping, thawed
• Whipped Cream, for garnish
• Nutmeg, for garnish

Instructions:

Find the instructions on how to make Eggnog Pudding Shots, here.

Christmas Cookie Jello Shot

If you have a Christmas gathering, Christmas party, holiday get-together, or holiday party between now and the end of the holidays, make these for the over-21-crowd at your next holiday party!!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Water
• 2 Unflavored Gelatin Packets (Knox, store brand)
• ¼ cup Butterscotch Liqueur
• 5/8 cup Bailey’s Irish Cream
• 1/8 cup Cointreau Liqueur
• Whipped Cream for Garnish

Instructions:

These jello shots are easy to make and so tasty. Find the instructions here.

Festive Santa Shot

Perfect for any holiday gathering this tasty combination not only looks really Christmassy but the peppermint makes it taste just like a candy cane too! The Santa shot is a fun holiday drink.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz Grenadine
• 1 oz Creme de Menthe
• 1 oz Peppermint Schnapps

Instructions:

Pour the grenadine into the shot glass. Next, slowly pour in the creme de menthe. Lastly, top your shot glass with a layer of peppermint schnapps. Garnish with a candy cane if desired

Santa’s Milk and Cookies

This Christmas shot will have you on the naughty list.

Ingredients:

• 1 part RumChata or any Cinnamon Creme Liqueur
• 1 part Vanilla Schnapps
• Ice
• Ground Cinnamon

Instructions:

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Pour into a shot glass and enjoy!

Russian Christmas

This shot is delicious if you love eggnog.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Coffee Liqueur
• 1/2 oz Eggnog
• 1/4 oz Vodka

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain into a shot glass.

Christmas Candy Shot

This shot is “golden”.

Ingredients:

• 1.25 oz Butterschots (Butterscotch Liqueur)
• 1 oz Goldshlager
• Edible Gold (optional)

Instructions:

Combine ingredients in a shaker over ice. Shake until cold. Strain into a shot glass. Add additional gold (optional)

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Christmas Cocktail Recipes

There is no better time to pour a good cocktail then when surrounded by your loving (or annoying) whole family on Christmas. These recipes are sure to please!

Boozy Eggnog Cocktail

This recipe for a Boozy Eggnog Cocktail uses store bought eggnog with a bit of spice.

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce Brandy
• 1/2 ounce Amaretto
• 2 ounces Eggnog
• 1-2 ounces Milk (optional if you don’t want a thick cocktail)
• Freshly grated nutmeg
• Whipped cream (optional)
• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions:

Add the Brandy, Amaretto, Eggnog, and Milk to a shaker with ice. Shake for 20-30 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass. Top with whipped cream and grated nutmeg (optional). Add a cinnamon stick for garnish.

Cran-Apple Martini

Made with only two ingredients, this Cran-Apple Martini can be served at any time but definitely looks festive for your Christmas party.

Ingredients:

• 3 shots of cranberry juice (6 ounces)
• 1 shot green apple vodka (2 ounces)

Instructions:

Put cranberry juice and green apple vodka into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Sugar Cookie Cocktail

The Sugar Cookie Cocktail is the perfect Christmas drink for any holiday party.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. frosted sugar cookie coffee creamer
• 1 oz. vanilla flavored Irish Cream liqueur
• 1 oz. vanilla vodka
• 1 oz. half and half
• ¼ tsp. Torani vanilla syrup
• frosting for garnish
• sprinkles for garnish
• whipped cream for garnish

Instructions:

Rim a glass with frosting. Twist the glass rim with frosting in a shallow bowl containing red and green sprinkles. In a cocktail shaker add ice, coffee cream, vanilla Irish cream, vanilla vodka, half and half, and vanilla syrup. Shake and then strain into the glass. Add a swirl of whip cream on top and additional sprinkles on the whip cream. Cheers!

Easy Peppermint Schnapps Cocktail

This Easy Peppermint Schnapps cocktail is a variation of a peppermint martini.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 Ounces Peppermint Schnapps
• 1.5 Ounces Vodka
• 3 Ounces Dairy Free Half and Half

Instructions:

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a martini glass.

Merry and Bright Citrus Christmas Cocktail

All of your guest will feel merry and bright after sampling the Merry and Bright Citrus Christmas Cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 1 jigger (1.5 ounces) vodka
• ½ jigger (3/4 ounce) amaretto liqueur
• splash cranberry juice
• 4 ounces Tropicana Tangerine Lemonade
• 4 ounces club soda or lemon-lime soda

Instructions:

Mix all the ingredients together and pour over ice. Or, if you don’t want to water down the drink with ice, but still want to keep everything nice and chilly, you can use frozen fresh cranberries instead of ice cubes.

Gingerbread White Russian

The Gingerbread White Russian cocktail is creamy with notes of Kahlua and warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, molasses and vanilla.

Ingredients:

Gingerbread Syrup:

• ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 ⅓ cups water
• 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ⅛ teaspoon ground clove

For the White Russians:

• ¼ cup vodka
• 3 tablespoons Kahlua
• 3 tablespoons homemade gingerbread syrup
• ¼ cup half and half *more or less depending on how creamy you want it

Instructions:

This cocktail has a bit more steps than simply shake and pour. Check out the recipe at this link.

Christmas Morning Mimosas

Kick start the day with this Christmas Morning Mimosa recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 bottle Prosecco or Champagne
• 8 oz POM pomegranate juice
• 1 C orange juice
• 1/4 C pomegranate seeds

Instructions:

Fill your champagne flute 3/4 full with Prosecco or Champagne. Top with pomegranate juice leaving room for the last two ingredients. Add a splash or orange juice. Top with a teaspoon of pomegranate seeds.

Christmas Punch

This christmas punch can easily be made alcoholic with the addition of different liquor such as champagne, prosecco, rum, or vodka. Fill your punch bowl ahead of time and enjoy the party!

Ingredients:

• 6 cups pomegranate-cranberry juice such as Ocean Spray
• 1 can frozen limeade concentrate
• 6 cups lime flavored sparkling water
• 2 cups fresh cranberries
• 2 limes sliced
• 4 sprigs mint
• Optional addition: rum, champagne or vodka in quantity of your choice.

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients and stir well.

The Grinch Cocktail

This Grinch Cocktail recipe is the perfect green drink to serve to guests at your Christmas party. It is easy to make and is inspired by Dr. Seuss’s classic holiday character, Mr. Grinch.

Ingredients:

• 1 13 oz. Packet of Lemon-Lime Kool-Aid
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 8 oz. Pineapple Juice
• 8 oz. Frozen Lemonade Concentrate
• 1/4 Cup Sprite
• 1 Cup Vodka

Instructions:

Find the instructions on how to make the Grinch cocktail here.

Sugar Plum Fairy Martini

Tart cranberry juice, rich Amaretto and a touch of spice come together to make your new favorite Christmas cocktail.

Ingredients:

For Sugar Plum Fairy Martini
2 ounces vodka
2 ounces cranberry juice
1 ounce Amaretto
½ lemon, juiced
Ice
Splash of ginger ale

For Sugared Cranberry Garnish (Optional)
½ cup sugar, divided
¼ cup water
1 cup fresh cranberries

Instructions:

For detailed instructions on how to make the Sugar Plum Fairy Martini, click here.

Cranberry Orange Margarita

A seasonal take on a traditional recipe, this Cranberry Orange Margarita Recipe is the perfect cocktail for your holiday celebration or just a winter drink!

Ingredients:

2 ounces silver tequila

½ ounces orange liqueur (I used Grand Marnier)

1 ounces fresh lime juice

1 ounces cranberry orange syrup

Garnishes

• cranberry rimming sugar (see post for other options)
• sugared cranberries

Instructions:

Learn how to make the Cranberry Orange Margarita here.

Holiday White Wine Cranberry Sangria

Make a holiday edition of a traditional favorite sangria recipe with white wine, cranberries, and rosemary, Holiday White Wine Cranberry Sangria.

Ingredients:

• 1 – 750 mL. bottle white wine Riesling
• 2 cups white grape juice
• 2 tbsp. sugar or 5-6 packets Sweet’ N Low
• 1/2 red apple sliced
• 1/2 green apple sliced
• 2 cup cranberries
• 1 cup blueberries
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary + a few extra small pieces for garnish

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher, set one sprig of rosemary aside. Allow the sangria to marinate overnight in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to serve, garnish each glass with remaining rosemary

White Chocolate Snowflake Martinis

White Chocolate Snowflake Martinis are a gorgeous accompaniment to any winter night. 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz White Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
• 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
• 1 oz Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 container Bright White Sparkling Sugar Crystals

Instructions:

For the instructions on making White Chocolate Snowflake Martinis, click here.

Christmas Cosmopolitan

If you are looking for the perfect cocktail to serve during the festive season, look no further than this recipe for a Christmas Cosmopolitan.

Ingredients:

• 100 ml (1/3 cup + 1 tbsp) Vodka
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) Cointreau or Triple Sec See Note 1
• 250 ml (1 cup) cranberry juice
• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice See Note 2
• 1 cup ice cubes
• garnish of your choice – eg: orange, lime, rosemary

Instructions:

Put all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake well to ensure it is chilled. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with your choice of an orange, lime, or rosemary.

Candy Cane Vodka Martini

This candy cane martini is easy to make and perfect for your next holiday gathering.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Vodka
• 1 oz Creme de Cacao
• 1 oz Peppermint Schnapps
• 1 oz Heavy Cream
• 1/4 oz Grenadine

Instructions:

Place the vodka, creme de cacao and peppermint schnapps in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 15 seconds. After shaking, add the heavy cream to the cocktail shaker. Pour the grenadine into the bottom of the martini glass. Garnish with a candy cane. You can also rim your glass with candy cane pieces.

Toffee Apple Cider Fireball Hot Toddy

Looking to make hot cocktails to warm your guests? This recipe for a Toffee Apple Cider Fireball Hot Toddy will not disappoint.

Ingredients:

• 8 Cups apple cider unfiltered 
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1/4 Tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 lemon sliced

FOR TOFFEE-APPLE HOT TODDY: 

• 1 wedge lemon  for rimming-optional 
• 1/2 Cup toffee bits  for rimming-optional
• 1 Oz. schnapps butterscotch such as DeKuyper’s Buttershots
• 2 Oz. whiskey  cinnamon such as Fireball 
• 8 Oz. cider spiced, recipe above 
• Slice Apple for garnish
• Slice Lemon for garnish
• Star anise for garnish
• stick cinnamon for garnish

Instructions:

The instructions for making this drink recipe can be found here.

White Christmas Cocktail

Smooth and creamy, the White Christmas Cocktail is an amazing frozen cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 6 oz white creme de menth
• 6 oz Irish cream
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary for garnish
• 6 fresh cranberries garnish

• Instructions:

Add creme de menth, Irish cream and ice cubs to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into two rocks glasses. Garnish each with a sprig of fresh rosemary and 3 cranberries.

In Summary

What better way to ring in the holiday season than with festive shot, fun holiday drink, or even a Christmas punch? Whether you are looking for a cocktail to get the party started or a mimosa to compliment your Christmas morning breakfast, choose one of these Christmas shot and cocktail recipes to ring in the new year.

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