20 Festive & Fabulous Cocktails for a Magical Christmas Wedding

A holiday wedding is an opportunity to get really creative with Christmas wedding cocktails! Tis the season for chocolate martinis, egg nog delights, and all things cranberry. So to make your celebration even more memorable, embrace the opportunity to serve Christmas wedding cocktails that capture the magic of the season!

Rich seasonal flavors like cinnamon, cranberry, and peppermint, or sparkling drinks to match the holiday cheer are a great way to level up your reception! And adding signature Christmas wedding cocktails to menu will not only add a personal touch but also keep guests talking long after the last toast!

Here are 20 festive options for Christmas wedding cocktails, complete with recipes, instructions, and presentation tips to make your wedding unforgettable!

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1. Cranberry Christmas Margarita

• Ingredients: 2 oz silver tequila, 1 oz triple sec, 1 oz cranberry juice, 1 oz lime juice, splash of simple syrup.
• Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed glass.
• Presentation: Garnish with sugared cranberries and a lime wedge.

2. Spiced Apple Cider Mule

• Ingredients: 2 oz vodka, 3 oz apple cider, ginger beer, splash of lemon juice, dash of cinnamon.
• Instructions: Mix vodka, cider, and lemon juice in a copper mug over ice. Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
• Presentation: Garnish with a cinnamon stick and fresh thin apple slices.

3. Peppermint White Russian

• Ingredients: 2 oz vodka, 1 oz coffee liqueur, 2 oz peppermint cream or peppermint schnapps, splash of cream.
• Instructions: Combine vodka and coffee liqueur over ice, then layer cream on top.
• Presentation: Serve in a rocks glass with a crushed candy cane rim.

4. Gingerbread Martini

• Ingredients: 2 oz vodka, 1 oz Irish cream, 1 oz gingerbread syrup, splash of cream.
• Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.
• Presentation: Garnish with a gingerbread cookie on the rim.

5. Pomegranate Sparkler

• Ingredients: 3 oz champagne, 1 oz pomegranate juice, splash of orange liqueur.
• Instructions: Pour juice and liqueur into a flute and top with champagne.
• Presentation: Add a few fresh pomegranate arils to the glass.

6. Hot Buttered Rum

• Ingredients: 2 oz dark rum, 1 tbsp buttered rum mix (butter, brown sugar, spices), hot water.
• Instructions: Combine mix and rum in a mug, then fill with hot water and stir.
• Presentation: Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg.

7. Holiday Sangria

• Ingredients: 1 bottle red wine, 2 cups cranberry juice, 1 cup orange liqueur, sliced oranges, apples, and cranberries.
• Instructions: Mix all ingredients in a pitcher and let chill for at least 2 hours.
• Presentation: Serve in wine glasses with a sprig of rosemary.

8. Eggnog Martini

• Ingredients: 2 oz eggnog, 1 oz vanilla vodka, 1 oz amaretto.
• Instructions: Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass.
• Presentation: Garnish with ground nutmeg and a cinnamon stick.

9. Winter Wonderland Mule

• Ingredients: 2 oz vodka, 1 oz coconut cream, ginger beer.
• Instructions: Mix vodka and coconut cream over ice, then top with ginger beer.
• Presentation: Serve in a frosted copper mug with coconut flakes on the rim.

10. Candy Cane Martini

• Ingredients: 2 oz vanilla vodka, 1 oz peppermint schnapps, splash of grenadine.
• Instructions: Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass.
• Presentation: Garnish with a mini candy cane.

11. Mulled Wine

• Ingredients: 1 bottle red wine, 1 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup honey, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, orange slices.
• Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a pot and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
• Presentation: Serve warm in heat-proof glasses with a cinnamon stick.

12. Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour

• Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 oz maple syrup, dash of cinnamon.
• Instructions: Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass.
• Presentation: Garnish with a lemon twist and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

13. Sparkling Cranberry Mojito

• Ingredients: 2 oz white rum, fresh mint, 1 oz cranberry juice, soda water.
• Instructions: Muddle mint with cranberry juice, add rum and ice, and top with soda water.
• Presentation: Garnish with mint sprigs and cranberries.

14. Irish Coffee

• Ingredients: 1 oz Irish whiskey, 1 tsp brown sugar, hot coffee, whipped cream.
• Instructions: Stir whiskey and sugar into coffee, then top with whipped cream.
• Presentation: Sprinkle with cocoa powder. This is one Christmas wedding cocktail that could be a little messy so you’ll want to serve with elegant Christmas wedding cocktail napkins!

15. Holiday Gin & Tonic

• Ingredients: 2 oz gin, tonic water, dash of rosemary syrup.
• Instructions: Pour gin over ice, add syrup, and top with tonic water.
• Presentation: Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a few cranberries.

16. Caramel Apple Martini

• Ingredients: 2 oz vodka, 1 oz apple schnapps, 1 oz caramel syrup.
• Instructions: Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass.
• Presentation: Rim glass with caramel and sugar.

17. Hot Chocolate Martini

• Ingredients: 2 oz vodka, 1 oz chocolate liqueur, 1 oz cream, hot cocoa.
• Instructions: Combine vodka, liqueur, and cream in a mug, then fill with hot cocoa.
• Presentation: Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. This would be a great adult addition to a Christmas wedding hot chocolate bar!

18. Rosemary Greyhound

• Ingredients: 2 oz vodka, 4 oz grapefruit juice, rosemary simple syrup.
• Instructions: Mix all ingredients over ice.
• Presentation: Garnish with a rosemary sprig.

19. Bourbon Apple Smash

• Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon, 1 oz apple cider, splash of lemon juice, dash of bitters.
• Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass.
• Presentation: Garnish with a thin apple slice and a cinnamon stick.

20. Frosted Bellini

• Ingredients: 3 oz prosecco, 1 oz pear puree, splash of elderflower liqueur.
• Instructions: Combine puree and liqueur in a flute, then top with prosecco.
• Presentation: Serve with a sugar-dusted rim.

Create Signature Christmas Wedding Cocktails!

Signature Christmas wedding cocktails are a fantastic way to add a personal and memorable touch to your celebration! Consider your favorite flavors or seasonal ingredients, like cranberry, cinnamon, or even white chocolate.

Work with your bartender to craft a unique drink that symbolizes your love story or matches your wedding theme. Give it a fun name, like “Holly Jolly Love Punch” or “Mistletoe Kiss,” and serve it in elegant vintage glassware with festive garnishes, such as sugared rosemary sprigs or edible glitter.

Signature Christmas wedding cocktails are not only a beautiful detail but also a special way for your guests to toast to your happily ever after! Adding a Christmas wedding cocktails sign that describes your signature recipe will help your guests know whether its something they might like to try!

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With these festive ideas for Christmas wedding cocktails, your event will be brimming with cheer and charm. Mix, shake, and stir up the magic to make your big day unforgettable!