Description
These festive vodka Christmas cocktails – Cranberry Sparkler, Peppermint Bliss Martini, and Gingerbread Moscow Mule – offer an exquisite blend of holiday flavors, perfect for celebrating the season. Easy to make and utterly delicious, they’ll be the highlight of your holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- For Cranberry Sparkler:
- 2 oz vodka
- 3 oz 100% cranberry juice
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- Splash of sparkling water or prosecco
- Fresh cranberries and rosemary sprig for garnish
- For Peppermint Bliss Martini:
- 1.5 oz vodka
- 1 oz white chocolate liqueur
- 0.5 oz peppermint schnapps
- 1 oz cream or half-and-half
- Crushed candy canes for rim, small chocolate piece for garnish
- For Gingerbread Moscow Mule:
- 2 oz vodka
- 0.75 oz gingerbread simple syrup (homemade or store-bought)
- 4–5 oz ginger beer
- Ice
- Candied ginger slice or cinnamon stick for garnish
Instructions
- For Cranberry Sparkler: Chill martini glass. Combine vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice in an ice-filled shaker. Shake well. Strain into chilled glass. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary.
- For Peppermint Bliss Martini: Rim glass with crushed candy canes. Combine vodka, white chocolate liqueur, peppermint schnapps, and cream in an ice-filled shaker. Shake until very cold. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish.
- For Gingerbread Moscow Mule: Combine vodka and gingerbread syrup in a copper mug or highball glass. Fill with ice. Top with ginger beer. Stir gently. Garnish with candied ginger or cinnamon stick.
- Prep Time: 10-15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins