These fun and festive Winter Cocktails will keep you and your holiday party guests warm and toasty throughout the season!
I ADORE throwing holiday parties!
I also STRESS OUT when I'm throwing holiday parties.
Will everyone like the food? Did I make enough food? Does everyone have enough to drink? Is everyone mingling well and having fun? Do I have something in my teeth?
I'm really trying to do a better job about NOT stressing out. It's challenging for me, but once guests arrive, I am working hard to simply let go. One way is to figure out which winter cocktails I'm going to serve.
20 Holiday Party Winter Cocktails
In trying to be a better hostess, my goal at parties from now on is to greet each guest with a glass of bubbly, or a signature winter cocktail. This is a warm, inviting way to welcome people into your home, and it also gives each guest something to do with their hands during those initial awkward moments when you arrive at a party.
If you're throwing a holiday party this season, my fellow food and drink bloggers have some AMAZING fun and festive winter cocktails to help you be the Hostess with the Mostest.
Cranberry Cocktail Love
Cranberries and holiday cocktails go hand-in-hand. The sweet and tart cranberries add a festive flavor to any drink, and look equally becoming as a cocktail garnish.
Here are a few refreshing cranberry cocktail recipes I think you'll love.
Pomegranate Lime Gimlet | My Kitchen Love
Cranberry Ginger Christmas Margaritas | Stacey Homemaker
Cranberry Negroni | Grey is the new Black
Cranberry Mule-Ritas | Urban Bliss Life
Cranberry Ginger Bellini | Platings and Pairings
Wintery Boozy Mood Cocktails
Some winter parties are more dark and cozy than bright and twinkly. For those festive affairs, try serving one of these stunning sultry sippers.
Sparkling Shiraz Cocktail with Dark Chocolate Coated Cocoa Nibs | Nomageddon
Donner and Blitzen: A Ginger Brandy Cocktail | Beyond Mere Sustenance
Bourbon Black Forest Cocktail | Little Sugar Snaps
Drinks for a Large Crowd
Champagne Punch | Dinner at the Zoo
Cranberry Orange Punch | Cooking LSL
Mulled Wine for a Crowd | Major Hoff Takes a Wife
White Winter Sangria | Everyday Maven
Coffee Cocktails
When you need a little warm pick-me-up with your party cocktail, try one of these toasty coffee cocktails!
Salted Caramel Mocha Martini | The Seasoned Mom
Boozy Mint Mocha Cocktails | What the Fork Blog
Winter Warm-Up Cocktail | Urban Bliss Life
New Year’s Eve Cocktails
A sparkly and bubbly cocktail is a classic way to ring in the New Year. Here are a few elegant, playful, and delicious New Year's Eve cocktails to help you and your guests celebrate.
Ombre Hibiscus Prosecco Cocktail | A Side of Sweet
Champagne Sangria with Pineapple and Berries | Fried Dandelions
Pomegranate New Year’s Punch | Easy Cooking with Molly
Grapefruit Sparkler | The Life Jolie
Aren't these cocktails all so gorgeous? They all sound incredibly tasty, too! If you decide to make one your signature drink at your next holiday party, come back and comment to let me know how it went.
Which of these cocktails would you most like to celebrate the winter holidays with?
Meg says
That Cranberry Orange Punch has my name on it, since it's one of my very favorite flavor combinations. What a great group of cocktails! Thanks for rounding them up.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Of course! Thanks! :)
Mary says
What an absolutely beautiful collection of cocktails!!! I need to try that Cranberry Ginger Belini. Sounds like my kind of cocktail!!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
It has all of the festive flavors! :)
Amanda Kruse says
Wow, there are so many! The punch would probably be by favorite!
xx,
Amanda || fortheloveofglitter.com
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Punch is always a hit!
Krystal Herrera says
This is definitely a must-try drink this holiday. I should start trying this early so I can perfect them this coming holidays, haha. Anyways, they look awesome. Thank you for sharing them!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Do it! LOL Glad you liked it!
jessica says
i'm not much of a drinker but the pomegranate lime gimlet sounds pretty delicious and it looks so simple and festive!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Some are more mild than others. Thanks for stopping by, Jessica!
Michelle says
These all look amazing! Even though it's morning I want to try some right now:) I'm a huge Negroni fan, so eager to try the holiday version and the New Year's prosecco and hibiscus is just stunning. Thanks for the roundup!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
It's 5 o'clock somewhere! ;) Thanks, Michelle!
Jill Greising-Murschel says
These look so festive. I'm excited to try the Pomegranate New Year's Punch. Pomegranate has some of the best flavors for the holidays. What a great list, thank you!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I love pomegranate as well. Thanks, Jill!
Maxene Hallquist says
The Ombre Hibiscus Prosecco Cocktail sounds like a festive and fun drink to serve during a NYE party or any winter holiday celebration for that matter ;). The Cranberry Negroni has me intrigued, I am a purist when it comes to Negroni's but some bitter Cranberry might compliment the drink well!
Great list!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I agree. Thanks, Maxene!
Samantha | My Kitchen Love says
Whoa! I want to try all of these! Amazing round up. Thanks so much for including my gimlet!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Of course! It looks great! :)
Create/Enjoy says
Fun!! The cranberries are so beautiful in drinks, and I also love when winter cocktails are served in mugs!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I agree! It's a fun touch!
Willow says
These all look so good! I go through stages of drinking the same thing, then making something new. I think it's time to try a new cocktail!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
It's always fun to try something new!
Joan Cajic says
These look amazing, would love to try them all.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks, Joan! :)
Carly says
love these! going to have to try and make some of these ideas!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Do it! :) Thanks, Carly!
Tamara Andersen says
So many gorgeous options in this collection of holiday party cocktails! Thank you so much for including my Donner and Blitzen: A Ginger Brandy Cocktail! Sharing all around...
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I had to! They look amazing. Thanks Tamara! :)
Pech says
If I showed up at a winter party and was handed a Sparkling Shiraz Cocktail with Dark Chocolate Coated Cocoa Nibs I would be so impressed, it sounds so rich and original. Realistically though if I had to make it though I'd go with mulled wine all the way as a way to warm people up and welcome them in from the cold. Plus it's easy to make a huge batch and have it ready!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Mulled wine would be great!