Holiday Cocktail Recipes to Get You in the Seasonal Spirit

The season’s festivities are underway, and a fun holiday gathering paired with a fun holiday cocktail (and good friends, of course!) makes us jolly. Here are a few recipes for elegantly festive beverages that are sure to raise your spirits this season—there are even vegan and gluten-free options!

Serve these fun holiday cocktails during a night in or at a holiday party with your loved ones.

Cranberry–Walnut Martini from Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa, Paradise Valley, AZ
Makes 1 drink—plus, it’s vegan!

2 ½ oz vodka, preferably Ketel One
2 oz walnut liqueur, preferably Nocello
3 fresh cranberries
1 spring rosemary
1 walnut, toasted

Combine the vodka and walnut liqueur in a cocktail shaker with ice.

Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Thread the cranberries onto the rosemary sprig and place in the glass. Garnish with the walnut.

Twas an Old-Fashioned from The Epicurean Hotel, Tampa, FL

1 sugar cube (or bar spoon of simple syrup)
2 dash Angostura Bitters
1.75 oz Henry McKenna Bonded Bourbon
.25 oz Birkir Birch Snaps

Muddle sugar cube and bitters in a mixing glass.

Add bourbon and snaps.

Stir with ice to chill and dilute.

Strain over fresh ice.

Garnish with an orange peel studded with cloves.

Another option:

Tito’s Mojito from Turnberry Isle Miami’s CORSAIR restaurant by Chef Scott Conant
This drink is great for those who prefer gluten-free cocktails!

It’s a vodka-based mojito as opposed to the original rum mojito. Tito’s vodka is gluten-free and out of Austin, Texas.

Mix with freshly pressed juices and garnish with lime to make this drink fresh and flavorful. 

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