These cranberry Christmas cocktails recipes give you lots of options for winter cocktail ideas for holiday party drinks.
Cranberries are the essence of Christmas in a glass, tart, jewel-toned, and unmistakably festive.
Their tartness cuts through sweetness and richness, creating drinks that feel crisp, refreshing, and perfectly balanced.
Whether paired with citrus, herbs, or a splash of bubbles, cranberry cocktails capture the season’s spirit without excess.
They look beautiful, taste lively, and carry that familiar holiday tang that instantly feels right.
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More than just a flavor, cranberries bring a sense of celebration, a bright note that ties together the coziness, sparkle, and cheer that make Christmas gatherings feel complete.
These pretty and fun cocktails will be a hit with your guests all through the holiday season and into New Years!
Some of these recipes can be made in a pitcher or punch bowl.
Further in this post, we’ve got some pretty and creative ideas for garnishing these festive drinks.
Cranberry Christmas Cocktails
Cranberry Christmas Moscow Mule
A popular Christmas cranberry cocktail is this Cranberry Moscow Mule.
This festive Moscow mule combines vodka, cranberry juice and lime juice for a tart and refreshing beverage that’s perfect for enjoying around Christmastime! We love this cranberry vodka Christmas cocktail.
You’ll love this cocktail’s beautiful red color; add a wintry garnish decoration like these to elevate this drink even more!
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Poinsettia Christmas Cocktail
A pretty signature champagne cocktail for Christmas party drinks.
With a gorgeous rosemary garnish to channel the green poinsettia leaves, this drink is bursting with festive cheer and sweet, satisfying flavors.
Makes for a great Christmas cocktail party signature drink.
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Cranberry Vodka Spritzer
This Cranberry Vodka Spritzer is a refreshing drink any time of the year.
Light and refreshing, this vodka cran spritz is a great addition to your cocktail menu for holiday party drinks.
Garnished with fresh cranberries and some rosemary, this drink not only tastes incredible but also looks stunning.
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Christmas Mimosas
These festive mimosas are perfect for brunch cocktails.
Just 5 ingredients to make these mimosas, a fun and festive twist on the classic champagne mimosa recipe. This mimosa recipe is perfect for Christmas brunch drinks.
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Santa Clausmopolitan
This Christmas Cosmopolitan is always a hit.
Another Christmas cocktail that’s a twist on a favorite classic. Sophisticated and refreshing, I love the garnish with sweet frosting and coconut flakes.
It really adds to the presentation of this pretty drink.
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Cranberry Whiskey Christmas Cocktail
Lean into the green and red color combination around the holiday!
This cocktail made with Crown Royal apple whiskey makes for a red and green cocktail just right for enjoying during the winter holidays.
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Cranberry Apple Mimosas
Another delicious mimosa recipe! These Mimosa cocktails have a beautiful red-orange color and their light and fizzy quality makes them perfect for any celebration or Christmas brunch.
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Easy Christmas Appetizers for your Holiday Party Food ideas
We’ve got several Christmas themed appetizers and any (or all) of them will be perfect to serve along with these cranberry cocktails.
Grinch Themed Charcuterie Board – So easy to make (about 20 minutes!) and everyone, kids and adults, will love this.
Pretzel Wreath Christmas Appetizer – so cute and so easy to make! Handheld Christmas party appetizer really adds to your food table.
Christmas Tree Spinach Dip – a savory cheesy appetizer great for the holidays.
Christmas Lights Cookies with Royal Frosting – a sweet treat for your Christmas dessert table and they are so pretty.
And, take a look at our Christmas Party Planner – it’s a complimentary download you can use to plan your whole party!
Cranberry Gin Cocktail
This Cranberry Gin Cocktail is a festive addition to your holiday cocktail menu! Tangy cranberry and fruity gin are ideal for brunch!
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Gin And Cranberry Christmas Cocktail
This Gin and Cranberry Christmas Cocktail is festive in appearance and flavor, making it the most refreshing way to celebrate the holiday season.
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Cranberry Cosmo Cocktail
This cranberry cosmo recipe is light, fruity, and enjoyable. This bright pink drink is simple to make and ideal for girls’ nights, parties, the holidays, and more!
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More Cranberry Christmas Cocktail Ideas
Cranberry Cider Cocktail Recipe
This simple spiced cranberry cider cocktail recipe includes only three ingredients: rum, cranberry juice, and hard cider. Perfect for holiday parties!
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Frosted Cranberry Empress Gin Cocktail
The Frosted Cranberry Empress Gin Cocktail has all the flavors of the holiday season! A twist on a gin sour, made with Empress 1908 Gin.
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Spiced Cider Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail
Here’s a holiday twist on a classic bourbon drink.
To make the Spiced Cider & Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail, you will need a few ingredients and equipment.
The ingredients include bourbon whiskey, spiced apple cider, cranberry juice, simple syrup, and fresh rosemary for garnish.
The equipment needed to prepare this cocktail includes a cocktail shaker, a standard whiskey glass, and ice.
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Cranberry Old Fashioned Bourbon Cocktail
Cranberry, orange, and ginger are the ideal holiday combination. Combine them with bourbon for the perfect holiday drink, the Cranberry Old Fashioned.
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Rum Cranberry Simple Syrup Cocktail
You’ll love how simple it is to make homemade cranberry simple syrup. It’s the ideal syrup for making these delicious cranberry cocktails.
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Cranberry Orange Cocktail
Elevate your celebrations with our Cranberry Orange Cocktail, a delectable combination of sweet and tart flavors. Perfect for autumn gatherings!
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Great Garnish Ideas for a Christmas Cranberry Cocktail
There are lots of pretty ways to add a festive touch to these alcohol based drinks, including:
- whole cranberries – great on a cocktail skewer and laid across individual glasses
- sprig of rosemary – adds the perfect touch to any festive cocktail
- citrus peels – if your drink contains orange juice, add orange peel
- caramel – a drizzle of caramel inside the glass before adding the ingredients works to provide extra sweetness
- pomegranate arils – adds a pretty sparkle
- apple slices – works well for any apple cider based drink
Cranberry Fizz Cocktail
No hangover alert! This sweet and bubbly Cranberry Fizz Cocktail is ideal for serving at all of your holiday parties.
Serve in pretty gold rimmed glasses like these.
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Ginger Cranberry Poinsettia Cocktails
Gingered cranberry poinsettia cocktails are perfect for serving at a festive breakfast or as a welcome drink at a Christmas party. Cheers!
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Holiday Cocktail With Cranberry
This Holiday Cocktail with Cranberry is perfect for festive occasions! My easy to make cocktail features cranberry juice for a gorgeous color and perfect seasonal flavor!
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