The holidays are great times to try out new cocktails! However, unless you’re a bartender or know a lot about mixology, you might be stuck on what to try and how to make it. One place I’ve had great success in finding new cocktail ideas is on Instagram. Seriously, there is no shortage of ideas there!

Below are a few of my favorites. I hope they are ones that make it into your holiday parties or cocktail hours and you enjoy them, too! Plus, another great idea is adding a favorite liquor to any holiday punch or your hot chocolate (try it with peppermint schnapps). 

Grinch Mimosas

This one is so fun and, as it’s a mimosa, is great for your Christmas brunch! 

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of Prosecco 
• ½ ounce of Blue Curacao 
• ⅔ ounce of pineapple juice or orange juice (Pro Tip: Orange juice actually gives better green color.)
• Cranberries for garnish

Directions:

• Put in the Blue Curacao and juice first for the green color. You might need to adjust amounts to get the color right.
• Add in Prosecco
• Garnish & serve

Recipe from @cocktailswithwhiskey

Cranberry Orange Fizz

While we love all these recipes, this is probably my family’s favorite. It’s so simple but tastes so good! I originally made it for a party, but we liked it so much, I often add it to a dinner. 

Ingredients: 

• Cranberries
• Oranges
• 2 ounces Gin or Vodka
• ½ ounce of lemon or lime juice
• 1 ounce cranberry juice
• 1 ½ ounces of orange juice
• 1 bottle of Prosecco 

Directions:

• Muddle cranberries and oranges 
• Mix together liquor and juices with ice
• Strain into glass
• Top off glass with Prosecco

Recipe from @styledbydaisies

Pomegranate Martini

I love a good martini, and adding festive twists only makes them better during the holidays!  

Ingredients: 

• 3 ounces Vodka
• 3 ounces pomegranate juice
• ½ ounce triple sec
• ½ ounce lime juice
• ½ ounce grenadine

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice
• Shake vigorously
• Strain into glass with sugar around the rim

Recipe from @theeverydayem

Santa Margarita 

Margaritas don’t have to be a tropical-only drink. This spin allows it to have all the festiveness of the season. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 ½ ounces tequila
• 1 ounce Cointreau 
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 1 ½ ounces raspberry syrup
• 2 ounces cranberry juice

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice
• Shake vigorously
• Strain into glass with coconut around the rim
• Garnish with cherries and a Santa icing decoration

Recipe from @styledbydaisies

Christmas Cookie Cocktail

A holiday cocktail list isn’t complete without a drink inspired by Christmas cookies!

Ingredients: 

• 1 ½ ounces Vanilla Vodka
• 1 ounce Amaretto
• 1 ½ ounces Irish Cream
• 1 ounce milk

Directions:

• Coat the rim of your glass in vanilla frosting, then coat it in sprinkles
• Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker 
• Shake vigorously
• Pour into glass over ice

Recipe from @styledbydaisies

Cheers & Happy Holidays!