What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a cup of good cheer? These 20+ Christmas Baileys Cocktails are fun, festive, and easy to make at home.
Tis the season! It's the time of year we love to gather with good friends, good food, and delicious winter cocktails!
This holiday season, spread good cheer among your 21+ party crowd with Christmas Baileys cocktails. If you love making holiday cocktails, save this collection of the best Christmas Baileys Cocktails for your next Christmas party. These cocktail recipes are so easy to make and always crowd-pleasers!
Whether you're hosting a holiday party or just looking for a warm cozy drink to enjoy by the fire with some friends, Baileys Irish Cream is a perfect addition to any delicious Christmas cocktail.
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What is Baileys Irish Cream?
Baileys Irish Cream is an Irish cream liqueur. Flavored with Irish whiskey, chocolate, and vanilla, creamy Baileys is one of the most widely sold liqueur in the world.
This is the perfect liqueur to keep on hand for holiday drinks. It's smooth, sweet flavor complements a variety of holiday or fall ingredients, from coffee and chocolate to peppermint and cinnamon.
If you want a creamy cocktail, add a little Bailey's to your cocktail shaker! With it, you can make everything from a classic White Russian Cocktail, Baileys Mudslide (another classic cocktail!), Irish Whiskey Cocktail, to a festive cocktail like Baileys Candy Cane Cocktail or Santa's Magic Potion. There are so many delicious Christmas Baileys cocktail recipes to choose from. That's why I've put together a list some of the best Baileys cocktail recipes to inspire your festive season drink menu and impress your guests.
So, grab a bottle of Baileys during your holiday season shopping. Then get ready to mix up the perfect cocktail for your next holiday party!
How to use Bailey's Irish Cream in festive cocktails
Baileys is so creamy and thick. It's usually served chilled. But as you can see from these delicious Baileys Chirstmas cocktail recipes, you can also try mixing it into a hot cup of coffee.
For other easy variations, use it to cut the sweetness in a mug of hot cocoa. Or, you can also add it to your frozen coffee or smoothie for a boozy delicious drink!
Christmas party serving ideas
Throwing a holiday party? Complete your Christmas feast with any of these delectable holiday recipes:
Appetizers:
Main Courses:
- One Pan Garlic Rosemary Sirloin Tip Roast with Veggies
- Citrus Herb Roast Chicken
- Air Fryer Turkey Tenderloin
Side Dishes:
Desserts:
20+Christmas Baileys Cocktails
These recipes are the perfect way to infuse festive flavors into your holiday drink menu. So get ready to take your holiday parties to the next level!
20+ Christmas Baileys Cocktails
This sweet Christmas bailey's cocktail has a trifecta of boozy deliciousness: Bailey's Irish Cream, vanilla vodka, and amaretto. It's a creamy and celebratory holiday cocktail your guests will love!
This Bailey’s peppermint espresso martini recipe totally fits the bill and is a perfect indulgent treat to get you into the holiday spirit.
A super simple smooth and minty martini, this will be the highlight of your next holiday party.
This easy Gingerbread Cocktail recipe is guaranteed to be your new favorite festive cocktail!
Made with homemade gingerbread syrup and cream liqueur, this easy holiday drink is decadent and full of festive flavors.
This gingerbread martini recipe is a delicious Christmas drink with Baileys, the absolute best Christmas Cocktail to enjoy with friends and family or at your next holiday party.
So grab your cocktail shaker and get ready to shake up a delicious Christmas drink with vodka and Bailey’s that is going to knock your socks off with gingerbread and spicy goodness!
Baileys Candy Cane Cocktail is sure to get you in the festive mood! The glass is rimmed with dark chocolate and candy cane pieces for extra Christmassy vibes.
Creamy Baileys is shaken with creme de menthe and creme de cacao for a mint chocolate taste explosion. And don't forget that candy cane and dark chocolate rim!
This colorful Christmas cocktail has Bailey's Red Velvet liqueur and chocolate for a decadent holiday libation.
This creamy Peppermint Bark Martini is a celebratory Christmas Bailey's cocktail that's perfect to spread holiday cheer.
Today is all about Christmas Cocktails. I’m sharing a decadent white chocolate cherry martini that is a perfect after dinner drink.
Martinis are simple to make and usually don’t require too many ingredients, so it’s an easy drink to serve guests.
Creamy Espresso Martini, a luscious blend of freshly brewed espresso, velvety Baileys Irish Cream liqueur, and vodka, is the perfect after-dinner drink, pre or post-brunch tipple.
Creamy Espresso Martini, made with Baileys, will be your new best friend and your go-to drink for the festive holiday cocktail or a lazy brunch.
It's the most wonderful time of the year and these Sugar Cookie Martinis are a festive and delicious drink that will get you into the holiday spirit.
Sugar Cookies have always been one of my favorite desserts to make during Christmas time;
Cozy up this Christmas with a creamy macchiato martini. This cocktail is a delicious pick-me-up treat to enjoy during the holidays, or any time of year!
Simple yet elegant, it’s no surprise that the espresso martini is one of the most popular cocktails.
This buzzy classic gets even better with the velvety richness of smooth Irish cream. This Baileys Espresso Martini is easy to make and sure to elevate any evening.
This decadent Baileys White Russian Cocktail is the perfect after-dinner drink. Easy to make, creamy, and delicious it’s like having your dessert in a glass!
When you make this delectable Baileys White Russian Cocktail, serving dessert is as easy as pouring a few ingredients into a glass, adding ice, and giving it a quick stir!
Mix up a cocktail that tastes like a sugar cookie with peanut butter whiskey, Baileys, and vodka.
This brown sugar-rimmed drink comes together in just 15 minutes, making it the perfect quick and easy cocktail recipe.
Give your next holiday party an extra spirited touch with this luscious, creamy Baileys eggnog!
Homemade eggnog is prepared with a medley of warm seasonal spices and rich maple syrup and then gets a healthy dose of everyone's favorite Irish cream to add a little festive fun.
This festive mocha frappuccino is spiked with Bailey's Irish Cream. A delicious way to celebrate the season!
Take your regular hot cocoa to the next level with this delicious Peppermint Mocha Spiked Hot Chocolate. Topped with Peppermint Mocha Whipped Cream and Marshmallows, this is a decadent sweet treat that's perfect for the holiday season!
These boozy adult milkshakes are a tasty treat to enjoy all year long, but especially around the holidays!
Baileys Almande is a vegan liqueur that adds a delicious 21+ kick to this boozy hot chocolate recipe. Curious about the name? The drink looks like a snowman jumped into a muddy puddle. A fun, festive holiday treat!
Dark espresso draped with steamy, creamy eggnog with a hint of Baileys Irish cream creates a luscious and heavenly beverage, that will warm you from your head to toes.
No special fancy equipment is required to make this latte at home so it’s the perfect drink for anyone to enjoy on a cold winter's day!
This Bailey's hot chocolate is the perfect winter hot chocolate to make this season. Cozy up with a mug of this and a book by the fireplace.
Milk chocolate hot chocolate with baileys mixed in, topped with a homemade baileys whipped cream.
More Christmas drinks with Baileys
As you can see, there are a lot of great Christmas drinks that have Baileys in them. A few more cocktails to get into the holiday spirit: gingerbread cookie martini, bailey's Irish cream cocktail, espresso martini, gingerbread martini recipe, gingerbread cocktail, and peppermint mocha spiked hot chocolate.
I hope you enjoyed going through this roundup, and that you find the perfect cocktail to add a festive twist to your holiday celebrations!
Do you have a favorite Christmas drink? Let me know in the comments below!
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