The holiday season is here, and it all calls for festive cheer. Whether you host a party or just have a cozy day. You’ll need a glass, and I have got you a few easy Christmas drinks to make at home with minimal effort and ingredients that will help light up your holiday season. And to impress yourself and others.

Let’s Go..

Christmas Thyme – it is Christmas Thyme, I mean Christmas time. This is one of the Christmas drinks where all the components resemble and indicate that Christmas is near, and so should it feel with this cocktail that I have curated for you. It’s easy.

Strawberry compote – 25 ml

Lime juice – 15 ml

Thyme syrup – 15 ml

Vodka – 60 ml

Top up with lemon lime soda.

Method – Add the measured quantities of compote, lime juice, thyme syrup, and vodka to a shaker filled with ice. Please give it a quick shake, then pour it into a rocks glass and top it off with lemon-lime soda.

Glass – rocks glass

Garnish – thyme sprig and sundried lemon slice.

What Is A Compote?

A compote is a mixture of sugar, sweet spices like cinnamon and star anise, and finely chopped fruits like strawberries, oranges, and apples, stewed in a pan and then strained.

Easy Christmas Drinks: How to Make an Eggnog

The Rich and creamy component that embodies the holiday season.

Brandy/Dark Rum/Whiskey – 60 ml

Eggyolk – 1 nos

Sugar syrup – 20 ml

Cream – 30 ml

Milk – 60 ml

Vanilla extract – 1- 2 drops

Nutmeg powder – 1 pinch

Method – Add egg yolk, sugar, cream, milk, brandy, and milk in a shaker, do a vigorous dry shake to froth it up, and add ice and shake it again. Strain into a rocks glass and dust some nutmeg powder on top.

Glass – A martini glass is my preferred choice; however, it can also be served in a rocks glass.

Garnish – Dusted nutmeg powder.

Berry Mcfrosty

Frost up your Christmas with Berry Mcfrosty, this drink gives you the essence of sipping Christmas.

Strawberries – 5-6 berries

Rosemary – 1 spring

Cranberry juice – 45 ml

Rosemary & spiced syrup – 15 ml

Lime juice – 20 ml

Whiskey – 60ml

Orange bitters – a few drops

Egg white – 1 eggwhite.

Rim – Rim half the glass with caster sugar and dried rosemary powder

Method – Muddle cranberries and rosemary in a shaker can (if you don’t have cranberries), or add 45 ml of cranberry juice. Rosemary and spiced (cinnamon, star anise, and rosemary) syrup, lime juice, whiskey, egg white, and shake dry and vigorously. Add ice and shake vigorously, then strain into a rocks glass or straight into the rocks glass. Garnish with an orange, star anise, or even a rosemary sprig.

Glass – rocks glass.

Garnish – rosemary sprig.

Easy Christmas Drinks: How To Make Spiked Hot Chocolate

A boozy twist to your classic hot chocolate is ready for winter.

melted dark chocolate 20ml

Hot chocolate powder – 1 tbsp

Milk – 100 ml

Whiskey, rum, tequila anejo – 30ml

Baileys liqueur – 60ml

Top it up with whipped cream

You can place slightly charred marshmallows

Method – In a blender, add dark melted chocolate. Hot chocolate powder, Hot milk, Baileys, and whiskey to the blender and blend it well. Pour it into an Irish glass. Top it up with whipped cream, dusted cinnamon, and charred marshmallows.

Glass – Irish glass

Garnish – Charred Marshmallows.

The Cran Gin-ger

A classic twist with cranberry and gin, with exciting infusions.

Cranberry juice – 90ml

Fresh-pressed ginger juice – 15 ml

Lime juice – 15 ml

Cinnamon-infused sugar syrup- 15ml.

Method – In a cocktail shaker, add cranberry juice, freshly muddled ginger, or freshly pressed ginger juice, lime juice, and cinnamon-infused sugar syrup. Pour it into a martini or a coupe glass and garnish it with candied ginger.

Glass – Martini or Coupe

Garnish – Candied ginger.

Christmas In A Cup

A cup that will savour Christmas flavours and aromas.

Star anise – 1 pc

Honey – 5 ml

Cinnamon stick – 1 pc

Cardamom – 3 pcs

Mint leaf – 1 leaf

Port wine – 60ml

Hot water – 60ml

Method – In a vessel, add water, honey, and all spices only, and set it on flame. Once it gets a boil, pour it into a cup and add port wine and float one mint leaf. It gives that herbal note while you savour the drink. (know more about port wine)

Glassware – Mug

Garnish – 1 whole star anise and a mint leaf.

The Berry Mule

A mule that is made with berries and not the one made in Moscow

Cranberry or mixed berry juice – 90ml

Vodka – 60ml

Ginger ale top up

Method – This is a seasonal version of the Moscow mule. Add vodka and cranberry juice or mixed berry juice to a copper mug and give it a quick stir. Add lots of crushed ice, top it up with ginger ale, and garnish with a bunch of mint sprigs.

Glass– copper mug

Garnish – bunch of mint sprigs

Pro note – If you have real fruit berries with you, muddle them in the mug itself and serve.

Easy Christmas Drinks: How To Make Mulled Wine.

A warm, spiced winter classic that turns simple red wine into a delightful Christmas comfort.

Orange juice – 30ml

Cinnamon – 1 stick

Star anise – 2 pcs

Nutmeg – ½ pc

Red Wine – 150 ml

Method – This is the stewing of wine with spices and fruits. Add wine to a vessel along with all other ingredients, and stew it on a very low flame. Pour it into a cup and garnish it with cinnamon or star anise and a slice of orange.

Glass – Mug

Garnish – orange slice and star anise.

Mistletoe’s Secret

A curative refreshment that will sparkle your holiday.

Cranberry juice – 60ml

Apple juice – 30ml

Lime juice – 15ml

Rosemary syrup – 15ml

Club soda – top up

Vodka – 60ml

Method – This is a built-up. Fill the highball glass with ice, add all the ingredients except soda, and give it a quick stir. top it up with club soda and garnish with an apple slice studded with a rosemary sprig.

Glass – Highball

Garnish– Apple slice studded with rosemary.

The Forbidden Winter.

A drink you are forbidden to have. A drink that requires a little bit of flair, but it is worth it.

Whiskey – 60 ml

Lemon juice – 20ml

Maple/honey syrup – 15ml

Egg white – 1 egg white

Lemon peel

Dash of cinnamon powder

Method – In a shaker, add lemon juice, maple syrup, eggwhite, and whiskey, and give it a good dry shake. Now add ice and shake it well.

On the other hand, absinthe wash and prepare your coupe glass by adding 15 ml of absinthe, swirling it around the glass, and setting it on fire. Squeeze one lemon peel and add cinnamon powder, and let it roast in the flame. Now you can pour the drink into the glass and be ready to sip.

Note– If you do not have access to absinthe, then you can add brandy or whiskey for the glass wash.

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