What could better than getting into the Christmas spirit with a seasonal cocktail? A cocktail that contains vodka! Vodka may be relegated to the summers, yet it’s an absolute essential to a Christmas bar. However, most of the bartenders and even homemakers keep vodka to make basic drinks, but with a little creativity, you can create some absolutely delectable Christmas drinks. Below we have got you a collection of Christmas cocktails with vodka, to inspire you. Take a look!
Christmas Cocktails With Vodka Recipes
-
Sparkling Vodka Cranberry With Lime:
Here’s a light and refreshing cocktail made using cranberry juice, lemon, frizzy sparkling water and of course, vodka. To make your drink a bit more festive, top the drink with cranberries. What more? This drink is low in calories, so the weight watchers can enjoy it without feeling guilty.
-
Cranberry Sorbet Christmas Cocktail:
Wind down this Christmas with this absolutely delicious cranberry sorbet Christmas cocktail. The blogger says that you can use readymade cranberry sorbet for this recipe, but if you can’t find it anywhere, you can make it yourself at home. We loved how the rosemary sprig is giving the perfect festive green color.
-
Merry and Bright Citrus Cocktail:
Since Christmas is the season to be merry and bright, how about making a cocktail that captures the same spirit? And this cocktail doesn’t just look delicious. It is full of amazing citrus flavors too! Cranberry gives it the pretty reddish color and an extra layer of flavor, while the combination of citrus juice and Amaretto is magical.
-
Christmas Sangria:
This sangria, perfect for the holidays is extremely easy to make. It contains pomegranate, cranberries, green apples and is bathed in ginger ale, vodka and Pink Moscato. Rosemary, as always, is adding a perfect Christmas look to this cocktail. We’re sure it will taste even more delicious.
-
White Christmas Cocktail:
Indeed, this cocktail screams Christmas! As the blogger claims, this drink is smooth, rich, and indulgent, made using cream, white chocolate liqueur, and peppermint vodka. Just like the picture, we’d suggest you rim the glasses with crushed peppermint and you’re good to go!
-
Vodka Apple Cider With Basil:
This refreshing and soothing Christmas cocktail with vodka would definitely make an excellent addition to your summer Christmas party menu. In fact, it’s one of those drinks you can prepare all year long and it won’t feel out of place. The cider in this drink will remind you of fall and the basil will make you feel fresh.
-
Apple Cider Moscow Mule:
This fun drink made using hard apple cider, citron vodka, cinnamon, ginger beer and lime juice is sure to be a hit at your Christmas party. And we even loved its presentation in the copper cup. Apart from making it look cool, the mug will even keep your drink cold.
-
Cranberry Ginger Fizz Cocktail:
Be merry this festive season with this tarty, sweet and spicy vodka infused Christmas cocktail. We love the fact that this drink is not entirely sweet. It has bitter undertones because of ginger, which complements really well with cranberries. Don’t forget to garnish it with a sprig of mint, cranberries and festive straws.
-
Wonderful Watermelon Cosmo Cocktail:
The blogger says that this watermelon cosmo cocktail is so delicious that you would want it to star in the cocktail rotation and we completely agree with it. Lemon and cranberry give the drink a tarty flavor and the chunk of watermelon gives the drink sweet undertones. More than anything else, we totally love the color of the delectable cocktail.
-
Blueberry Mint Cosmo Cocktail:
You will experience how rocking the combination of mint and blueberries is in this cocktail. And if you want the best taste, muddle the blueberries and mint together, instead of using blueberry juice. And please follow the instructions mentioned properly or else the result may not be the same.
-
Candy Cane Martini:
This pretty looking Christmas cocktail made with peppermint infused vodka would definitely cheer even the grumpiest of souls. And we bet you, your family or guests will find hard to stop at just one round. It’s THAT delicious. Furthermore, you can even use it as holiday gifts.
-
Pomegranate Daisy Cocktail:
Here’s another awesome vodka cocktail sweetened with a splash of pomegranate juice. You can serve it with lime slices if you want. It will taste great either way. It looks so pretty and festive that it will definitely hold its own in a crowd of other Christmas drinks.
-
Eggnog Cocktail:
Yes, eggnog cocktail is delicious and you need to try it yourself to believe it. This drink consists of Irish cream, chilled eggnog, vanilla vodka, and cinnamon. Just combine all the ingredients mentioned on the website in a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain, sprinkle some cinnamon and serve.
-
Holiday Hustler Cocktail:
This creamy and smooth cocktail in gorgeous color tastes just like mint. It is rich, thick and has a consistency of a milkshake, which will tantalize your taste buds. Add a candy cane as a stirrer to make it look even more Christmassy.
-
Caramel Apple Cider Martini:
Help your guests feel all warm and fuzzy with this amazing caramel apple cider martini. Yes, it does require a bit of effort, but it’s surely worth it. The primary ingredients for this martini include apple cider, apple slice, vodka, cinnamon vodka, caramel and lemon juice.
-
Bourbon Apple Cider Fruity Punch:
Here’s another Christmas cocktail with vodka perfect for family or holiday gather. It contains seasonal fresh fruit and spices to warm you inside out. The punch contains vanilla, pears, citrus fruits, cider and warm spices. And believe us, it tastes even better than it looks. You just need to try your hands at it, at least once.
-
Cranberry Thyme Cocktail:
Cranberry thyme cocktail is a martini made with vodka, gin, cranberry, and thyme. As weird as the combination cranberry and thyme may seem weird, but it actually tastes delicious. All you need to do is prepare the cranberry thyme syrup by following the recipe and add additional cranberry juice, vodka and lemon juice in it.
-
Peppermint Mocha-Tini:
If you love chocolate and peppermint, then we’d strongly suggest you try out this peppermint mocha-tini. It’s incredibly easy to make as it only requires mixing vodka with creamer. However, if you want, you can even add chocolate syrup to it. We’re sure it will taste even better. Don’t forget to use peppermint sticks as stirrers.
-
Rosemary Infused Citrus And Cranberry Holiday Pop Cocktail:
This rosemary infused cocktail has all the seasonal flavors, such as cranberry and citrus. Moreover, it has a beautiful crimson color, which further adds a holiday pop to this cocktail. And please don’t forget to add frozen cranberries, rosemary, and festive theme straw to make the drink look Christmassy.
-
Cranberry Lime Vodka Soda:
The blogger from Oh She Glows states that it’s her go to cocktail as it’s sugar-free, simple to make yet flavorful. The drink is basically vodka soda and cranberry juice infused with lime. It won’t even take minutes to throw it together so you can leave this drink for the last minute. To make the drink sparkle, use club soda instead of cranberry juice.
-
Sparkling Pear, Cranberry, And Vodka:
Here’s another refreshing and pretty looking drink to serve your guests during holidays. You just need to throw together all the drinks mentioned in a pitcher and your refreshing drink is ready. We feel this cocktail would go best with Christmas snacks.
-
Grapefruit, Elderflower & Thyme Vodka Cocktail:
How beautiful does this cocktail look? This tasty and slightly tarty drink is made by mixing grapefruit, vodka, thyme, and elderflower and then topped with rose champagne, which gives it a beautiful color. Even the garnishing looks very pretty with the spiraled orange peel.
-
Dirty Martini with Rosemary Infused Vodka:
This dirty martini juice is infused with high-quality olives, and rosemary infused vodka which complements together beautifully. You need to infuse the mixture in a large bottle and let it sit for a couple of days. Garnishing can be done rosemary sprig.
-
Jack Frost Cocktail:
This cocktail looks icy, but it tastes tropical, sweet and thick, just like a slush. The ingredients required for this cocktail include vodka, cream of coconut, blue Curacao, pineapple juice, corn syrup and coconut. Before serving, dip the glasses in corn syrup or honey.
All these Christmas cocktails have well-balanced taste and a natural smoother, which will appeal to a wide variety of palette. We can’t even zero on the best Christmas cocktails with vodka. Perhaps, you can tell us after trying them out. Which of these Christmas cocktails with vodka are your favorites? Let us know in the comment section.
