The Best Cocktails For The Holiday Season

Regardless of the occasion, there's always a cocktail that can help set the right mood. Enjoy fall flavors of cinnamon or apple cider for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Or keep warm during the Christmas season with hot chocolate or mulled wine. No matter what you're in the mood for, these festive cocktails are what you need for the holidays.

This pumpkin cocktail is perfect for the fall. Warm yourself up with this drink that takes hot buttered rum to the next level using pumpkin spice syrup.

For the Pumpkin Hot Buttered Skrew recipe, click here.

Instead of leaving out cookies for Santa, try mixing up an eggnog martini for him to enjoy.

For the Eggnog Martini recipe, click here.

This festively colored cocktail will make your Halloween night. With a combination of pineapple juice, white rum and sparkling white wine, this Orange Hocus Pocus Fizz will be great to enjoy while you snack on some popular Halloween candies from when you were a kid.

For the Orange Hocus Pocus Fizz recipe, click here.

You couldn't have asked for a better cold-weather cocktail than this one. Trade in your hot tea for a classic rye whiskey hot toddy.

For the Hot Rye Toddy recipe, click here.

If you plan on visiting any haunted places this Halloween, make sure to drink this ultimate ghostbusting cocktail before going out. Heavy cream and marshmallow eyes give this vodka-based cocktail an otherworldly appearance.

For the Ghost Busted Cocktail recipe, click here.

Mulled cider is a must for the holiday season. This cozy, heartwarming drink pairs perfectly with holiday pies.

For the Sagamore Cider recipe, click here.

Wait, can you really turn the Southern holiday dessert, pecan pie, into a martini? You sure can.

For the Pecan Pie Martini recipe, click here.

From apple cider doughnuts to apple crisps, there are many apple recipes that are worth trying. You can add this caramel apple cider mule to the list.

For the Caramel Apple Cider Mule recipe, click here.

What's autumn without America's favorite dessert, apple pie? This chai cocktail brings out the best flavors you can get from an apple pie.

For the Bailey's Apple of my Chai recipe, click here.

Don't settle for normal coffee when you can spike it up with Baileys Irish Cream and Irish whiskey.

For the Irish Coffee recipe, click here.

Start the New Year off right with this light and easy-to-make golden cocktail. Combine whiskey with ginger ale in a highball glass, give it a good stir and you're all set.

For the Ginger Highball recipe, click here.

This is the perfect cocktail no matter the occasion or season. This cocktail recipe shakes together gin, Bosc pear syrup and lemon juice to create a light and refreshing beverage.

For the Bosc Pear Fizz recipe, click here.

Move over pumpkin spice, pumpkin butter is in. This whiskey cocktail is the perfect way to celebrate autumn holidays.

For the Autumnal Glendullan recipe, click here.

This cocktail is perfect to drink on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. Muddled raspberries help to create a beautiful light red cocktail.

For the Buchanan's Raspberry Buck recipe, click here.

There's no need to travel to the best apple orchards in America to make this apple-infused twist on a cranberry vodka.

For the Apple Smash recipe, click here.

If you're looking for something special to enjoy with your significant other, try making this decadent chocolate martini.

For the Valen-tini recipe, click here.

This blackberry cocktail pairs well with any of your favorite Mexican dishes.

For the Vida Verde's Gimme Mora Cocktail recipe, click here.

Skip the mimosas on Christmas morning. Instead, try out this refreshing recipe that uses carrot juice and gin.

For the Buzzed Bunny Cocktail recipe, click here.

Who says stout-based cocktails are just for St. Patrick's Day? This hearty beer is also the perfect base for the long, cold winter months.

For the Caraway Stout Cocktail recipe, click here.

If you're trying to think of a cheap winter date night idea, cozying on the couch and drinking this slow cooker red wine hot chocolate while watching happy shows on Netflix doesn't sound too bad.

For the Slow Cooker Red Wine Hot Chocolate recipe, click here.

Are you a fan of peppermint patties? Then you will surely enjoy this creamy chocolate martini. Top it off with a dollop of whipped cream and colored sugar or sprinkles to make it particularly festive.

For the Peppermint Patty Martini recipe, click here.

Christmas doesn't feel right without spiked hot chocolate. This is best served with a candy cane inside the drink or crushed peppermint candies around the rim.

For the Spiked Peppermint Bark Hot Chocolate recipe, click here.

You don't have to dine at the most expensive restaurants on Earth to impress your love this holiday season. This rose Champagne cocktail will do just fine.

For the Love Potion Cocktail recipe, click here.

Roses are a symbol of love, so make your loved one feel special with this cocktail. Get the essence of beautiful spring flowers by freezing rose petals and adding them to your favorite vodka.

For the Rose Petal Vodka recipe, click here.

Take everything you love in a margarita and make it perfect for fall by adding maple. Enjoy watching the leaves change color and add a maple leaf as garnish to your drink.

For the Maple Margarita recipe, click here.

Enjoy a nice afternoon admiring the gorgeous fall foliage while sipping on this salted caramel old-fashioned.

For the Ristretto Old Fashioned, click here.

Pair this sweet pink cosmo with any Christmas candy you're going to give your loved one in their stocking.

For the Citrónge Cosmopolitan recipe, click here.

Indulge yourself in this festive beverage during a holiday party. This classy tequila cocktail features sparkling apple cider and pomegranate juice.

For the Ruby Spritzer recipe, click here.

While you're preparing some spooky Halloween dishes that you can make at home, why not brew up this fun bright green cocktail?

For the Witches Caldron recipe, click here.

While the kids are busy trick-or-treating, make this wickedly delicious tequila cocktail for yourself.

For the Black Magic Margarita recipe, click here.

Margaritas are perfect for any time of year. Imagine yourself on the beach this Christmas with this refreshing cucumber coconut marg.

For the Cucumber-Coconut Margarita recipe, click here.

Need a drink to have while you're eating tasty Thanksgiving dinner recipes? This margarita swaps simple syrup or triple sec for autumnal maple syrup.

For the Matt's Margarita recipe, click here.

Warm yourself up when the weather begins to get cooler with this kickin' ginger margarita.

For the Spicy Ginger Mare-garita recipe, click here.

Seek comfort in this cocktail recipe during the colder months of the year. Enjoy the seasonal flavors of apple cider and cinnamon mixed with vodka and dark rum.

For the Cold Comfort recipe, click here.

Mint gives this scrumptious cranberry vodka cocktail a little festive flavor. Craving cranberries all month long? There are plenty of cranberry recipes perfect for the holiday season.

For the Crystal Cranberry Skull recipe, click here.

Let this cocktail recipe become your new guilty pleasure. Satisfy your sweet tooth craving with this mixture of maple syrup, Irish whiskey, lemon juice and a dash of ground cinnamon.

For the Maple Smash recipe, click here.

Sometimes you need a little extra kick to your coffee, especially on Christmas mornings. This Irish coffee recipe will do the trick.

For the Irish Coffee recipe, click here.

You don't always need to go over the top for the holiday season. Sometimes a classic Manhattan hits the spot.

For the Manhattan recipe, click here.

This classic Paloma cocktail includes jalapeno tequila, lime juice, agave nectar and grapefruit juice.

For the Tanteo Dove Love Paloma recipe, click here.

What better drink to have while you're counting down the seconds to the start of the new year than one called The Ball Drop? Watching the big NYE event at home? Here are some facts you probably didn't know about the Times Square Ball Drop.

For the Ball Drop recipe, click here.

Try making this sparkling pomegranate New Year's cocktail while you're having fun celebrating New Year's Eve at home.

For the New Years Sparkler recipe, click here.

Have a kiss at midnight, then follow it up with this blissful cocktail, which features fresh strawberries and mezcal.

For the Strawberry Kisses recipe, click here.

This cocktail adds a seasonal twist to a classic Negroni by using pumpkin butter with the usual ingredients.

For the Jack O'Groni Cocktail recipe, click here.

Though this cocktail was inspired by popular Kentucky Derby drinks, it can be enjoyed during a special occasion such as New Year's Eve.

For the Château Strawberry Cocktail recipe, click here.

While you're using your jack-o'-lantern filling to make some great pumpkin recipes, this cocktail is perfect to sip on the side. For extra flavor, add crushed graham crackers and cinnamon on the rim.

For the Spooky Pumpkin recipe, click here.

This drink is exactly what you need to celebrate Halloween the right way. Enjoy the sweet, creamy flavors of vanilla ice cream blended together with pumpkin spice, pumpkin puree and a splash of bourbon. And don't forget to add some leftover Halloween candy on top.

For the Jack-O'-Lantern Milkshake recipe, click here.

Bring this punch to any of your holiday festivities. The light pink cocktail is made out of Angry Orchard Rosé Cider, gin, lemon juice and basil watermelon juice.

For the Orchard Rosé Sangria recipe, click here.

Get ready for the cold holiday season with this traditional German cocktail, which uses white wine, sugar and cinnamon sticks. Enjoy it near a warm fire while watching popular Christmas movies.

For the Glühwein recipe, click here.

Make it a Christmas tradition to enjoy this caraway-infused holiday shot.

For the Kümmel Schnapps recipe, click here.

No grandmas or reindeers were hurt in the making of this cocktail. It uses vodka, raspberry liqueur, prosecco and fresh berries. If you're in need of more boozy drink ideas, try out these cocktails that pair perfectly with dinner.

For the Reindeer Punch recipe, click here.

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