best holiday cocktails

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Discover delicious cocktail recipes for fall and holiday gatherings. From a bourbon spiced apple cider to a sparkling pomegranate margarita, these easy-to-make cocktails are sure to impress your guests. Cheers to festive and flavorful sips!

chai sazerac

Ready for the perfect holiday drink? Here is the chai sazerac. It’s spicy, it’s bright, its spirit forward. The spices of the chai warm you up, the absinthe wakes you up, and the bourbon brings it all together. I love it so much.

spiced pear collins

This pear cocktail is a real crowd pleaser - sparkly, fresh, and spiced!

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The Japanese Toki Highball

The Suntory Toki Highball Cocktail combines simplicity and precision to make a compelling and delicious cocktail that is just as suited to hanging out by the campfire as it is to a dimly lit upscale bar. It is great for hectic holidays as well because it is super simple!

winter spiced aperol spritz

A delicious and simple riff on the classic italian apertivo treat - a winter spiced aperol spritz.

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winter spiced old fashioned

All the spices that live so perfectly alongside bourbon in an old fashioned

peppermint julep

This cocktail is a candy cane all grown up! A play on the mint julep, this cocktail uses peppermint syrup as a sweetener and a candy cane as a garnish and is just so much fun! It’s also super simple - only three ingredients!

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bourbon spiced cider

This bourbon spiced apple cider cocktail is a perfect choice for any fall day, but it’s particularly great as a Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving offering. It’s beautiful, fresh, delicious, and easy to make!

christmas morning mimosas

This is a simple and delicious pomegranate orange mimosa. A colorful and flavorful sipper that is a great to pair with presents, this three ingredient cocktail is sure to make everyone’s morning sparkle.

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aphrodite’s ambrosia - sparkling pomegranate margarita

Autumn flavors can lean really heavy and warm, and while I absolutely love those cozy vibes, every once in awhile it is good to mix it up with something bright and invigorating! Enter the sparkling pomegranate margarita, the perfect cocktail for fall especially because it is simple, stress-free, and easy to batch and make ahead for gathering!