Winter Cocktail Recipes

Christmas drinks, holiday cocktails, and more wintry refreshments to celebrate the season.

Whiskey

Brown-Butter Old Fashioned

Rich browned butter gives this classic cocktail a nutty twist.
Mezcal

Domo Arigato (Mezcal and Ginger Cocktail)

A slightly savory mezcal drink made with a few drops of sesame oil.
Mezcal

Sassy Flower (Hibiscus-Rosemary Mezcal Cocktail)

Tangy hibiscus tea is steeped with rosemary, which helps to draw out the woodsy side of mezcal in this cocktail.
Cranberry

Cranberry in a Can (Batched Rye-Cranberry Shrub Cocktail)

A warming and festive cranberry-rye cocktail that's easy on a host.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Sweater Weather Punch (Scotch and Cranberry Cocktail)

A whirl of citrus and spice in one punch bowl.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Bittersweet Amaro- and Whiskey-Spiked Coffee

A deeply rich, caramel- and citrus-inflected Irish coffee variation.
Coffee

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Fernet-Spiked Irish Coffee)

It'll wake you up and get you ready to go-go.
Coffee

Just-Do-Ya (Hazelnut-Spiked Irish Coffee With Chocolate Whipped Cream)

Winning combos, multiplied.
Rum

Everything Nice (Spiced-Rum Coffee With Butterscotch Whipped Cream)

Sugar, spice, and everything nice.
Pineapple

Isla Bonita Punch (Sparkling Pineapple-Rum Punch)

Sparkling, tropical luxury.
Techniques

4 Festive, Bubbly Riffs on the French 75 Cocktail

Four refreshing variations on the winter classic, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Gin

A Minnesota Good-Bye (Cranberry French 75)

The holidays, distilled into a single glass...with alcohol.
Beer and Wine

Salzburg 75 (Grapefruit Radler French 75 Variation)

Grapefruit beer delivers the sparkle.
Rum

Silver Daisy (Sparkling Rum Cocktail)

Rum stands in for gin in this fruity, fizzy French 75 variation.
Beer and Wine

Bellissimo Aceto (Lambrusco-Amaro Cocktail)

The perfect partner for cocktail-party nibbles.
Lemon

Shagbark's Sangaree (Madeira and Lemon Cocktail)

Sweet-tart, nutty, and not too boozy.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Mela d'Alba (Apple Brandy Negroni)

Apple brandy meets Negroni.
Tequila

Swiss Cartel (Tequila Negroni Cocktail)

A smooth and butterscotch-y tequila cocktail.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Drunk Uncle (Scotch and Cynar Cocktail)

A savory, smoky Negroni.
Gin

Unusual Negroni (Aperol, Lillet, and Gin Cocktail)

A lighter, mellower Negroni, made with Aperol and Lillet.
Whiskey

Midnight Stroll (Rye, Campari, and Ramazzotti Cocktail)

Made with Amaro Ramazzotti, this drink is less fruity than a Boulevardier, with a kick of spice.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Navy-Strength Negroni Sour

A Negroni, in sour form.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Tradewinds Negroni

Intense warm spices give this Negroni variation extra depth.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Paloma Point (Mezcal Negroni With Grapefruit)

Americano meets Paloma.
Whiskey

Palpable Apathy (Braulio Boulevardier Cocktail)

Like a Christmas tree in a glass.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Old Timber (Rye Cocktail With Fernet)

If you like Old Fashioneds, you're going to love this orange-and-spice variation.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Amaro Hot Chocolate

Rich hot cocoa gets a boozy, herbal touch with bittersweet Italian amaro and Angostura-spiced whipped cream.
Puddings and Custards

Eggnog Jello Shots

The classic Christmas drink in jiggly jello-shot form.
Champagne Cocktails

Sparkling Pomegranate Caipirinha

A bold, tangy drink gussied up with ruby-red pomegranate and festive sparkling wine.
Rum

Smoked-Rosemary Rum Punch

A combination of rums gives depth to this smoky make-ahead cocktail.
Cranberry

Tangy Cranberry–Black Pepper Shrub Cocktail

A sweet-tart autumnal cocktail dosed with a homemade shrub syrup.
Champagne Cocktails

Sparkling Lemon-Suze Pitcher Cocktail

This prep-ahead cocktail is a little tart, a little sweet, a little bitter, and full of herbal flavors.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Fresh Ginger Amaretto Sour

Muddled fresh ginger and a splash of spicy bitters wake up sleepy amaretto.
Apple

Sparkling Apple Sherry Cocktail

Juicy apples meet bubbly Prosecco, rich sherry, and sweet orange liqueur in this cocktail.
Pomegranate

Sparkling Pomegranate Pitcher Cocktail

An easy pitcher cocktail made with pomegranate and sparkling wine.
Champagne Cocktails

Spiced Cranberry Rum Fizz

Boozy white rum meets tart cranberry juice, bright orange zest, and a kick of ginger.
Lemon

Charred-Lemon Gin Sparkler

The caramel depth and toned-down tartness of seared lemon is a total game-changer in this gin drink.
Whiskey

Sparkling Bourbon Pear Cocktail

A velvety roasted-pear purée is the key to this batched bourbon drink.
Apple

Tangy Cider Fizz

Sweet vermouth adds complexity to fresh apple cider in this low-alcohol cocktail.
Whiskey

Old Fashioned Cocktails (for a Crowd)

The perfect large-batch cocktail classic.
Cranberry

Cranberry Especial

Rum gets a dose of oloroso sherry and tart cranberry juice in this wintry drink.
Apple

Apple Elixir

This cocktail is an apple orchard in a glass, bursting with three layers of apple flavor.
Gin

Ampersand Cocktail

This equal-parts drink, made with cognac, Old Tom gin, and sweet vermouth, is luscious and smooth, with a little candied-orange sweetness.
Cranberry

Basil Cranberry Julep

Mezcal gets friendly with cranberry and basil.
Grapefruit

Blushing Betty Cocktail

It doesn't get much easier than this combo of bourbon and grapefruit.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Plume

A little bitter, a little bubbly.
Gin

Quill

This classic twist on a Negroni adds in some absinthe to bring great herbal and light anise flavor that lingers in the background.
Gin

Roses in the Snow Cocktail

The delicate aroma of roses is the star in this variation on a Gin Fizz cocktail.
Rum

Sparkling Jungle Bird

The tiki classic gets a sparkling makeover with Prosecco and tropical fruit–infused rum.
Gin

The Portland 75

A new, woodsy and aromatic twist on the classic French 75.
Sangria

Sparkling and Spiced Citrus Sangria

Tangerines and kumquats are highlighted in this wintry sangria.
Whiskey

Bitter and Bold Sangria

Red wine, Campari, cranberry syrup, and bourbon make for a sangria that's bold, bitter, and delicious.
Whiskey

Turkey and Sage Cocktail

The extra kick of a high-proof bourbon is great up against the bold, woodsy sage in this cocktail.
Gin

The Sepia French 75

Sparkling rosé lends an eye-catching hue to the classic French 75.
Cocktails

Jackson Cannon's Adriatique

A rich and fruity aperitif in which Amaro Montenegro and Aperol extend the flavors of fresh orange juice.
Cocktails

The Bristol's Winter Caipirinha

An ideal option for margarita or mojito-lovers who are looking to branch out.
Gin

23 Skiddoo

Thyme, gin, and elderflower liqueur gently enhance sparkling wine.
Cranberry

Cranberry Crush

Amaro adds rich, complex flavor and sweetness to this tangy cranberry cocktail.
Whiskey

Manhattan Cocktails Recipe (for a Crowd)

Batch up a bottle of Manhattans for your next party!
Whiskey

Old Fashioned Cocktail

How do you make an Old Fashioned? With simple, classic ingredients and nothing more.

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