Christmas cocktail recipes

'Tis the season to make merry, and to help your own party go with a fizz and a pop, we have assembled ten of the best Christmas cocktails. Featuring seasonal ingredients, they are guaranteed to fill your guests with festive cheer.

  • Christmas Kiss Christmas Kiss The ultimate festive party drink, brimming with Champagne, cranberry juice and Cointreau
  • An almond affair An almond affair Ben Reed's Christmas cocktail features amaretto warmly spiked with Campari and topped with tonic water
  • Sherry spritzer Sherry spritzer Made with fino sherry, Jo Pratt's wonderfully easy Andalucian-style refresher is perfectly paired with olives
  • Angel water Angel water Laura Santtini's glistening marinated chilli vodka makes a lovely gift and is great served in shots at a glamorous party
  • Snowball Snowball You don't have to be a granny to enjoy this creamy iced cocktail, says Simon Rimmer - it's a retro classic
  • Cider punch Cider punch A dusting of nutmeg and a hit of Drambuie turn this light cider and soda mixture into a real winter warmer
  • Red wine and ginger fizz Red wine and ginger fizz Silvana Franco's deliciously long and dark cocktail couldn't be simpler to make
  • Lemongrad Lemongrad Storecupboard staple elderflower cordial is mixed with vodka, tonic water and lemon juice for this zesty refresher

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Total time
5 mins