This is arguably the best time of year to embrace and indulge in festive cocktails for the holiday season and if you’ve made it to this page, you are probably signaling your inner home mixologist to whip something up that everyone will enjoy! Here are our top 2022 Christmas cocktails that we know you and your loved ones will enjoy!

 

Upgraded Eggnog

Ingredients:

• 1 whole egg
• 1 oz heavy cream
• .5 oz maple syrup
• .25 oz of St Elizabeth Allspice Dram
• 1.5 oz D’usse Cognac VSOP
• Freshly grated nutmeg for garnish

Instructions:

Without ice, combine all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly. Then, add the ice and shake again to chill the cocktail and dilute the eggnog. Then, strain into a chilled glass of your choice and garnish away!

 

Cranberry Mule

Ingredients: 

• 2 oz Absolut Vodka
• Fresh cranberries
• Ginger beer
• Lime
• Ice

Instructions:

First, muddle the cranberries in a copper mule mug and fill ⅔ of the way with ice. Add the vodka then top with the ginger beer. Add lemon juice and garnish with non-muddled cranberries. They usually float at the top of the drink!

 

Manzana Apple Cider

Ingredients: 

• 1.5 oz Flor De Cana 12
• .5 oz Amontillado sherry
• .5oz agave nectar
• 2 oz apple cider
• 2 dashes apple bitters

Instructions: 

Combine all ingredients into a mug or glass of your choice with ice and shake well. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg. 

 

Winter Wonderland Martini 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Ketel One vodka
• .75 oz peppermint schnapps
• .75 oz white chocolate liqueur
• Candy cane
• Red sugar

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and chill with ice. Add red sugar to the rim of the martini glass and pour the drink into the glass. Garish with a candy cane and sip away!

 

Cure for your Holiday Cold

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon
• .5 oz Aperol 
• .5 oz Amaro Montenegro
• .5 oz lemon juice
• .75 oz simple syrup
• 3 oz hot tea

Instructions: 

Combine all ingredients but the hot tea into a cocktail shaker. Submerge the bottom of the shaker into another shaker that is filled with hot water and stir. Once heated, pour into a mug or glass and top with hot tea. Garnish with cinnamon and serve away!

 

If you do decide to try one of our favorite holiday cocktails, make sure you tag us on instagram and facebook at @vsliquorsd. We look forward to seeing your inner mixologist come out this Christmas! Cheers!