Editors’ Collection

Christmas Cocktail Recipes

Coquito, classic eggnog and holiday punch: we have your Christmas cocktail recipes covered. Discover more ideas for the holiday in our Christmas recipes super collection.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Old-Fashioned
Robert Simonson
1890 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,890
2 minutes
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Mulled Wine
Rosie Schaap
2005 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,005
45 minutes
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Pistachio Martini
Korsha Wilson, Caffé Vittoria
58 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
58
10 minutes
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Perfect Manhattan
Rebekah Peppler
209 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
209
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Apple Cider and Bourbon Punch
Rosie Schaap
1052 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,052
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Nor’easter
Florence Fabricant, Maysville, Char No. 4
1115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,115
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Mulled Beer
Rebekah Peppler
6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6
50 minutes
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Espresso Martini
Lidey Heuck
365 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
365
10 minutes
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Mulled White Wine
Rebekah Peppler
11 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11
50 minutes
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Cranberry Martinis
Ina Garten
855 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
855
5 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ cooling
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Gimlet
Lidey Heuck
291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
291
10 minutes
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Cold-Weather Negroni
Florence Fabricant, Sunday
158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
158
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Mulled Cider
Rebekah Peppler
39 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
39
50 minutes
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Coquito
Daniela Galarza
1094 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,094
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Spiced Holiday Punch for Everyone
Rebekah Peppler
207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
207
1 hour, plus overnight resting
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Saratoga Holiday Cocktail
Yewande Komolafe
216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
216
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Caffè Amaro
Rebekah Peppler
42 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
42
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Limoncello
Lidey Heuck
175 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
175
At least 4 days
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Classic Philadelphia Fish House Punch
Rebekah Peppler
133 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
133
15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and resting
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Ponche Crème
Ramin Ganeshram
76 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
76
2 hours 20 minutes
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Milano-Torino
Rebekah Peppler
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
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Lemon Drop Martini
Lidey Heuck
191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
191
10 minutes
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Whiskey Sour
Ali Slagle
387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
387
10 minutes
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Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails
Melissa Clark, David Wondrich
612 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
612
10 minutes
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Wassail
Rosie Schaap, Jenn Dowds
98 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
98
2 hours 15 minutes
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Whiskey Highball
Lidey Heuck
74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
74
5 minutes
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Mezcal Royale Punch
Rebekah Peppler
118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
118
15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling
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Wet Martini
Pete Wells, Eel Bar
151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
151
5 minutes
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Classic Eggnog
Robert Simonson
425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
425
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Hot Buttered Rum
Rosie Schaap
394 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
394
5 minutes
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Negroni Sbagliato
Ali Slagle
167 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
167
10 minutes
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Mimosa
Rosie Schaap
237 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
237
5 minutes
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Batched Boulevardier
Rebekah Peppler
557 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
557
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Presbyterian
Rebekah Peppler
265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
265
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Vermouth Spritz
Rosie Schaap
236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
236
or to save this recipe.
Christmas Glogg With Brandy and Port
Melissa Clark
152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
152
30 minutes
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Negroni
Jim Meehan
1340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,340
5 minutes
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Nonalcoholic Smoky Citrus Punch
Rebekah Peppler
301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
301
20 minutes, plus at least 11 hours’ resting and chilling
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Mulled Cider
Jacques Pepin
591 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
591
About 10 minutes
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Easy
NoMad Espresso Martini
Robert Simonson, Nathan McCarley-O’Neill
265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
265
or to save this recipe.
Mulled Cider With Cardamom, Black Pepper and Ginger
Sarah DiGregorio
152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
152
55 minutes
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Easy
An Adaptable Old-Fashioned Cocktail
Rebekah Peppler
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
or to save this recipe.
Modern Hot Toddy
Rebekah Peppler
272 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
272
15 minutes
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Batched 50-50 Martini
Rebekah Peppler
214 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
214
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Spiked Mulled Wine
Florence Fabricant, Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse
96 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
96
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Negroni Bianco
Rebekah Peppler
297 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
297
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Cold-Fashioned
Robert Simonson, Peppi’s Cellar
91 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
91
5 minutes
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Smoking Bishop
Rosie Schaap, Cedric Dickens
128 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
128
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