5 Festive Cocktails for the Holidays – Easy Recipes to Try

December 18, 2024 • Fever-Tree • Recipes

Get ready to spice up your holiday gatherings with creative and easy-to-mix cocktails. We've designed 5 drinks to impress your guestswithout keeping you tied up at the bar during your Christmas dinner or at the peak of the New Year party.

Using premium products from Speak Easy BKK's online liquor store in Bangkok and refreshing Fever-Tree mixers, these five recipes bring joy to every holiday celebration.

A festive cocktail scene featuring a Vanilla Rum Eggnog in a clear glass garnished with a sprinkle of nutmeg and surrounded by Christmas-themed deco

1. Vanilla Rum Eggnog

This creamy classic gets a flavorful twist with Flor de Caña Rum and Giffard Vanille De Madagascar Liqueur. Perfect for cozy evenings, this recipe is quick, decadent, and sure to delight.

Ingredients:

45ml Flor de Caña Rum
15ml Giffard Vanille De Madagascar (Vanilla liqueur)
90ml store-bought eggnog
Nutmeg for garnish

Instructions:
Pour rum, vanilla liqueur, and eggnog into a glass over ice. Stir gently and sprinkle nutmeg on top.

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A festive cocktail scene featuring a Winter Wonderland Gin Tonic in a tall glass filled with ice cubes a clear gin and elderflower tonic mixture

2. Winter Wonderland Gin & Tonic

Bring a festive flair to the classic G&T with The Gardener Gin, elderflower liqueur, and Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic. Its floral and zesty notes are an ode to the holiday spirit.

Ingredients:

45ml The Gardener Gin
15ml Giffard Fleur De Sureau Sauvage (Elderflower liqueur)
120ml Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic
Lemon wedge for garnish

Instructions:
Add gin and elderflower liqueur to a glass filled with ice. Top with Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic and garnish with a lemon wedge.

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A festive cocktail scene featuring a Maple Old Fashion cocktail - The drink is served in a short glass filled with ice

3. Maple Old Fashioned

Warm and inviting, this spin on the Old Fashioned features Michter's Rye and aromatic bitters, with a touch of maple syrup to evoke holiday flavors.

Ingredients:

60ml Michter's Rye
15ml Maple Syrup
2 dashes The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters
Orange peel and cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions:
Stir Rye, maple syrup, and bitters in a glass with ice. Garnish with an orange peel and a cinnamon stick. lass filled with ice. Top with soda water and stir gently. Garnish with an orange slice.

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A festive cocktail scene featuring a Festive Cognac Sidecar - The drink is elegantly served in a sugar-rimmed coupe glass with a golden-brown cognac

4. Festive Cognac Sidecar

Hine VSOP Cognac and Giffard Triple Sec create a sophisticated holiday cocktail that pairs perfectly with elegant festivities.

Ingredients:

50ml Hine VSOP Cognac
25ml Giffard Triple Sec
25ml fresh lemon juice
Sugar rim for the glass

Instructions:
Rim a coupe glass with sugar. Shake cognac, triple sec, and lemon juice with ice, then strain into the prepared glass.

A festive cocktail scene featuring a Grapefruit Vodka Cooler in a tall elegant glass filled with ice. The drink is a light pinkish hue

5. Grapefruit Vodka Cooler

Refreshing and vibrant, this drink blends Russian Standard Vodka, grapefruit liqueur, and Fever-Tree Pink Grapefruit Soda for a citrusy holiday delight.

Ingredients:

50ml Russian Standard Vodka
15ml Giffard Pamplemousse (Grapefruit) Liqueur
120ml Fever-Tree Pink Grapefruit Soda
Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions:
Fill a glass with ice. Add vodka and grapefruit liqueur. Top with Fever-Tree Pink Grapefruit Soda and garnish with a lime wedge.

Enjoy your Holiday Parties!

These five easy-to-mix festive cocktails offer the perfect way to toast to good times with friends and family in your holiday times.

With a touch of elegance they will bring joy and flavor to any occasion granting you and your friends & family warmth, laughter, and unforgettable moments!

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