12 Fun & Festive Cocktails for Christmas

Keep your spirits merry & bright this holiday season with these 12 Fun & Festive Cocktails for Christmas...

Since Christmas is just a little over two weeks away (OMGEE!), let's list all of the reasons why you just might want to have a few fun & festive cocktail recipes on hand- shall we? ;)

• Christmas tree decorating happens to be just a tad more fun with a bubbly cocktail in hand. (Truth.)
• You decide to throw a last minute holiday cocktail party for friends & want to make a boozy drink or two that is sure to impress.
• You just came back from a full day of Christmas gift shopping (the crowds, the lines, the fight for a parking space, the mounting credit card bills- ahhhhhh!), & you need a serious, yet festive drink to unwind with. Because we are certainly not going to let the hustle & bustle of that crazy busy mall dial down our holiday spirit- am I right?? ;)
• Christmas cookie baking is always a little more merrier while sipping on a holiday-inspired libation.
• The kids have tore into all of their presents, the extended has family has left, & all you want to do is curl up on the couch by the twinkling lights of the tree & watch A Christmas Story for the umpteenth time Christmas day. And having a festive cocktail in hand certainly wouldn't hurt too.

There are probably at least 100 more reasons I could list as to why this collection of 12 Fun & Festive Cocktails for Christmas will become your go-to this holiday season, but I think you all are getting the gist of it. 








Whether you are looking to unwind from the craziness of the holidays or you are planning to throw the Christmas party that everyone will be talking about the next day or maybe you just need a little something-something to get your through the overload of family (& maybe in-laws ;) ), I got you covered with these holiday perfect cocktails I am sharing with you all below...

Cranberry Orange Creamsicle Floats

Fresh cranberries & oranges give a classic ice cream treat a festive holiday twist in these Cranberry Orange Creamsicle Floats...

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It is safe to say that my family and I do quite a bit of entertaining during the holiday season. Whether it is a cookie baking get-together, a little informal shindig with friends, or a full blown Christmas dinner, our home is always full and busy each weekend of December. 

No matter the reason or theme of the holiday get-together, one thing is definitely guaranteed- everyone will get thirsty at some point. 

That is why I made it a point to head to my local Walmart early on in December and stock up on some of everyone's favorites in 2 liters and 0.5 liter 6packs - A&W®, 7UP®, Canada Dry®, Sunkist®, Sun Drop®, RC Cola®, & Squirt®.

One of my favorite festive flavor combinations for the holidays is cranberry and orange, so I decided to whip up an easy and creamy float perfect for the holidays using the Sunkist®. I mean, who doesn't love an ice cream float? ;) 

I used fresh cranberries and oranges in a simple, no churn ice cream recipe to create these delicious & refreshing Cranberry Orange Creamsicle Floats...

Pumpkin Chai Hot Buttered Rum

The classic hot buttered rum mix gets a delicious holiday makeover with the addition of pumpkin and chai spices...

If you ask me, snowy holiday evenings are meant for curling up under a cuddly blanket with a mug of something warm and tasty in your hands while watching the twinkling lights of the Christmas tree.

One of my favorite winter time drinks is a nice hot buttered rum.  Butter, brown sugar, a few spices... add a shot of rum and hot water and voila! The perfect way to warm up on a chilly evening...