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Festive Beverages for Christmas

Published: Dec 19, 2012 · Modified: Nov 27, 2022 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

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These two Easy Christmas Cocktail recipes are just the thing to celebrate this season! Make these fun and festive Christmas Vodka Cocktails for those 21 and older.

The holidays are always fun when celebrating with others. These festive beverages are perfect for get-togethers and parties this holiday season. These are easy holiday drink ideas - let us know if you try them!

Christmas Vodka cocktails

Hello Friends!

In preparation for the holidays, my friend Deanna and I mixed together a couple of festive vodka cocktails for the Christmas season.

We like to experiment and make unique drinks for the season.  It is really fun to offer guests festive beverages for Christmas or any other gathering. A featured beverage just makes for a fun experience and you will see them at weddings too!

So we got to work. It is a tough job, but someone has to do it right?  We got our ingredients out and in a few minutes - success!

The first vodka cocktail we named a Cape Cod Kiss which is fairly low-calorie with just a hint of sweetness added.

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Cape Cod Kiss Holiday Cocktail

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Cape Cod Kiss Vodka Christmas Cocktail

Raquel Pineira
A festive vodka and cranberry drink.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course beverages
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz. vodka
  • 4 oz. cranberry juice
  • 1 oz. cranberry ginger ale
  • ice

Instructions
 

  • Mix items in a glass or cocktail shacker.
  • Stir well and pour over ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
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Then we got to work on the second one and wanted to add the winter flavor of peppermint to the mix. It has a cranberry flavor and is a really nice cocktail. We will be making these again for sure.  We decided to make it the Crandy Cane (crandy because we used cranberry ginger ale) - and thought we were clever for thinking of it.

Cranberry holiday cocktail

Crandy Cane Christmas Cocktail

Crandy Cane Christmas Cocktail

Raquel Pineira
A lovely candy cane flavored vodka cocktail. Perfect for the holidays!
5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 1 min
Total Time 5 mins
Course beverages
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 65 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 oz. cranberry ginger ale
  • 1 oz vodka
  • ½ oz peppermint schnapps
  • Candy canes for garnish

Instructions
 

  • 1. Add first three ingredients in a shaker filled with ice.
    2. Pour into a martini glass.
    3. Hang a candy cane from the edge of the glass.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcalSodium: 1mgPotassium: 1mg
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Crandy Cane Cocktail

For another fun holiday cocktail, check out this Rudolf Rum Spritzer.

Crandy Cane Cocktail, holiday beverages

 

To make these drinks non-alcoholic, you can leave out the vodka.  You can substitute peppermint extract for the schnapps.

Also, be sure to check out our other holiday cocktails from some of our friends.

Looking for Holiday Cocktail Recipes? I have 20 for your next holiday party!!

We hope you enjoyed these vodka-based festive beverages for Christmas.

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What is your favorite holiday beverage?

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Comments

  1. Tami Rebekah

    December 19, 2012 at 8:14 am

    YUM!!! I want to come to your Christmas party !! 🙂

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 19, 2012 at 2:12 pm

      You bet Tami! Come on over :)!

      Reply
  2. Jen

    December 19, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    I love the color, they sound yummy!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 20, 2012 at 2:14 pm

      The are yummy 🙂

      Reply
  3. Denise Malloy

    December 20, 2012 at 6:39 am

    Those are so pretty! Having a party Friday, so they're going on my list. Thanks for the tip!

    Reply
  4. Evelyn @ My Turn for us

    December 20, 2012 at 8:34 am

    What time do your serve?? LOl Yes, I came, I found an awesome dip and a few adult beverages, I'm good!

    Reply
  5. Savvy Working Gal

    December 22, 2012 at 6:27 am

    This sounds delic. and looks so festive. Too bad I didn't see this recipe sooner - I've already picked out our beverage.
    Stopping by from SITS

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 24, 2012 at 7:58 am

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. [email protected]

    December 22, 2012 at 7:23 am

    These look awesome! I found a Cranberry Mojito one that I really enjoyed this year... Here's where you can find the recipe 🙂 http://debra-ann.blogspot.com/2012/12/tree-trimming-time.html

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 24, 2012 at 7:58 am

      Oh a Cranberry Mojito sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  7. stephanie

    December 22, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    oh boy...I will take the Cape Cod please! Thanks so much for sharing on Super Sweet Saturday.
    Steph
    swtboutique.com

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 24, 2012 at 7:59 am

      Thanks Stephanie!

      Reply
  8. stephanie

    December 22, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Those look so good and festive! Thanks for sharing on Super Sweet Saturday.
    Steph
    swtboutique.com

    Reply
  9. Sharon

    December 23, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    LOVE this idea, and they look so festive!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 24, 2012 at 7:59 am

      Thanks Sharon!

      Reply
  10. Lori Ann @ Lori Ann's Food & Fam

    December 24, 2012 at 5:24 am

    Oh....I love vodka & cranberry. Grey Goose is my fave. Seriously.

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 24, 2012 at 7:59 am

      I agree - cheers! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Shasta

    January 01, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Hi! I know it’s been a few weeks since you shared your beverage recipes with us at the All Star Block Party but I wanted to let you know that I have featured them at the opening of tonight’s party. Here is the link….thanks for sharing them with us!
    http://www.intheoldroad.com/2013/01/all-star-block-party-30.html

    Shasta @ InTheOldRoad.com

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 01, 2013 at 6:52 pm

      Yay! What a nice way to start the new year! Thanks Shasta 🙂

      Reply
  12. Jessi @ Practically Functional

    January 02, 2013 at 6:34 am

    These look delicious! Just wanted to let you know I featured them on my blog today! Stop by and grab a button if you want! http://practicallyfunctional.net/2013/01/the-fun-in-functional-link-party-31/

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 02, 2013 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks so much for the feature!

      Reply

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