The holiday season is a time for being with those you love and for entertaining. What better way to share time with loved ones than sharing a Christmas drink. From traditional egg nog and hot cocoa to
The holiday season is a time for being with those you love and for entertaining. What better way to share time with loved ones than sharing a Christmas drink. From traditional egg nog and hot cocoa to cocktails with a kick, here some of the most festive holiday-inspired drinks to share on a wintry evening.
Traditional Egg Nog
![Christmas eggnog in a glass in a Christmas background.](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/christmas-eggnog-in-a-glass-id3ae72-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Nothing screams Christmas louder than egg nog. This basic recipe contains an egg, 1 tablespoon of superfine sugar, milk, and of course, booze. Either brandy or light rum works well here. Add a whisper of nutmeg to the top and voila—you’ll be in the holiday spirit in no time!
Christmas Spirit
![Vodka Shot Made With Pomegranate Juice And Vodka](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/vodka-shot-made-with-pomegran62d816-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C733&ssl=1)
Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Spirit cocktail is basically a shot of tequila, but the pomegranate seeds make it festive.
Cranberry Kamikaze
![Redheaded Slut cocktail with jagermeister, cranberry juice and peach schnapps](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/redheaded-slut-cocktail-with435ef8-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Put a cranberry twist on the classic Kamikaze shot with cranberry vodka and cranberry juice.
Homemade Bailey’s
![Irish liqueur and clover, selective focus](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/irish-liqueur-and-clover-sel93caa9-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Made with sweetened condensed milk, chocolate extract (or chocolate syrup), eggs, and Irish whiskey, homemade Irish creme is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth, at a fraction of the cost of the real thing.
Burnt Island Mocha Hummer
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This may be the easiest cocktail on the list. Made with only three ingredients—Kahula, creme de cacao, and vanilla ice cream—this drink still stands out from the crowd.
Christmas Punch
![Christmas winter drinks. Cold cocktail with cranberries, orange, rosemary, with spices (cinnamon, anise) and ice, on a dark stone table, top view](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/christmas-winter-drinks-cold03211e-3.jpg?resize=1000%2C669&ssl=1)
Christmas Punch is made with 100% cranberry juice, sparkling wine, apple cider, ginger ale, spiced rum, and fresh fruit. It can also be made sans booze for the kiddos and teetotalers.
Hot Buttered Rum
![Winter holidays traditional drink, homemade hot buttered rum with spices, over old rustic wooden background with christmas tree branches, copy space](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/winter-holidays-traditional-de9fa7b-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
This rich beverage will warm you to your toes. Made with golden rum, brown sugar, cider, and a half a stick of butter, this one is not for the calories conscious.
Amaretto Liqueur
![Italian amaretto liqueur with dry almonds on the old wooden background, selective focus](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/italian-amaretto-liqueur-withb690f7-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Try your hand at making Italian sweet liquor if you’re up for a challenge this holiday season.
Butterscotch Hot Chocolate
![Hot chocolate with marshmallow](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/hot-chocolate-with-marshmalloc19ed2-2.jpg?resize=1000%2C705&ssl=1)
Add some Christmas spirits to your cocoa with coffee liqueur and butterscotch schnapps.
Candy Cane Cocktail
![Red martini with Xmas candies on firewood](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/red-martini-with-xmas-candies22b5db-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Infuse vodka with candy canes to make this minty beverage.
Spiked Apple Cider
![Hot mulled apple cider with with cinnamon sticks, cloves and anise on wooden background](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/hot-mulled-apple-cider-with-w7f5ed2-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Spiced rum + apple cider + spices = Boozy apple cider. Make this in the slow cooker so it stays warm.
Caramel Apple Milkshakes
![Salted caramel ice cream sundae or milk shake](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/salted-caramel-ice-cream-sundb970c7-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C668&ssl=1)
Who doesn’t love a thick and rich milkshake? MUSSELMAN’S delectable recipe calls for vanilla ice cream, apple butter, dark spiced rum, milk, caramel sauce, and vanilla bean paste.
Cinnamon Spiked Iced Coffee
![Iced brew coffee with milk isolated on white background](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/iced-brew-coffee-with-milk-is220cd4-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C823&ssl=1)
McCormick’s Cinnamon Spiked Iced Coffee is AM approved. With sweetened condensed milk, Kahlua, and vodka, it’s like a rich, cinnamony White Russian.
Apple Brandy Ricky
![Spiced apple cider](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/spiced-apple-cider9379fe-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Sweet and effervescent, Apple Brandy Rickies is made with only three ingredients: apple brandy, fresh lemon juice, and soda water garnish with a lime wedge or apple slices and serve in a highball glass.
Slow and Hot Spiced Cherry Cider
![Hot spiced drink from infused tea with rum, cherries and mandarin](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/hot-spiced-drink-from-infused357325-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C749&ssl=1)
If slow cooker beverages are your thing, try this one that’s made with only apple cider, cinnamon sticks, and cherry gelatin.
1776 Rum Punch
![Negroni Cocktail with Orange Twist and Pin, on Dark Background. Beverage Photography.](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/negroni-cocktail-with-orangee62c31-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Made with gour parts dark rum, two parts lime juice, one part maple syrup, and a splash of grenadine, this punch packs a punch!
Grand Rum Toddy
![Hot drink cocktail for New Year, Christmas, winter or autumn holidays. Toddy. Mulled pear cider or spiced tea or grog with lemon, pear, cinnamon, anise, cardamom, rosemary.](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/hot-drink-cocktail-for-new-yeeb76db-2.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
This hot drink will be sure to be accompanied by that warm fuzzy feeling that comes with the holidays. With a base of rum and orange liqueur, fill the rest of a glass mug with hot water and a splash of lime juice. Sweeten to taste with simple syrup if necessary, garnish with a lime wedge, and enjoy!