Christmas Cocktails To Have You Feeling Extra Merry This Year!

Food aside, everyone’s fave part of the Christmas dinner table is the festive drinks! Getting a bit bored of mulled wine? We’ve scouted the internet for some unique Christmas bevs to get you feelin’ lit and merry!

White Wine Sangria

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Love the look of Sangria or mulled wine, but hate red wine? Don’t worry girl, this recipe uses white wine to make a fire fruity cocktail that’s pretty enough to be the centerpiece of your Christmas table!

Ingredients

• 2 x bottles of white wine (Pinot Grigio works well)
• 340ml Ginger beer, plus more for topping if needed
• 60ml brandy (pear brandy is suggested in this recipe)
• 32g sugar
• 3 thinly sliced pears
• 450g of cranberries
• 3-4 star anise pods
• Rosemary for garnish

Instructions

• Add the pears and cranberries to a large jug or pitcher. Pour in the white wine, brandy, sugar and stir. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
• When serving, pour into chilled glasses, top up with more ginger beer and garnish with the rosemary, star anise and frozen cranberries.

Christmas Mimosas

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It’s a classic cocktail that looks as good as it tastes and is the perfect finishing touch to that Christmas day selfie! These mimosas have been given a Christmas makeover with a fruity twist. This recipe makes 6-8 delicious mimosas.

Ingredients

• 2 x bottles of chilled champagne
• 240ml cranberry juice
• 240ml of orange or pineapple juice (or half of both!)
• Sliced limes and frozen cranberries

Instructions

• Tilt your champagne glass slightly to stop it fizzing up and pour in half a glass of the chilled champagne.
• Fill the rest of the glass with cranberry, orange and pineapple juice.
• Garnish with the lime and frozen cranberries- it’s as easy as that!

White Christmas Mojito

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It’s every cocktail lover’s go to- the mojito! In a cute shade of white, it will have your Christmas dinner table looking Instagrammable AF. Why not add a red and white striped straw for complete Christmas vibes? This recipe makes 6 glasses.

Ingredients

• 240ml lime juice
• 32g mint leaves
• 32g sugar
• 120ml white rum
• 60ml coconut rum
• 240ml canned coconut milk
• sparkling water to serve
• Pomegranates to garnish

Instructions

• In a large pitcher, mix lime juice, sugar and mint leaves until the leaves start to break down.
• Use a blender to combine the white rum, coconut rum and coconut milk until smooth.
• Pour over the lime and sugar mixture and stir to combine. Chill in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.
• Divide between 6 glasses, filling each half way. Top with sparkling water, pomegranate and extra mint leaves.

Spiced Vanilla and Cranberry Gin Martinis

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Gin lover? Yep, us too! Upgrade your Christmas drink from the classic gin and tonic to this spiced vanilla and cranberry cocktail that will definitely give you a warm festive feeling. This recipe makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons of vanilla syrup
• 600g cranberries
• 6 strips of orange peel
• 6 cinnamon sticks
• 740ml of your favourite gin

Instructions

• The night before you’re ready to serve the cocktails, bash up some ice and combine with cranberries before freezing.
• Add vanilla syrup to a martini glass.
• Fill the glass with the ice and cranberries.
• Add a cinnamon stick and a piece of the orange peel.
• Top up with some chilled gin and tonic or sparkling water if needed.