Food + Drink Holiday in LA

6 Holiday Cocktail (or Mocktail) Recipes to Make This Season

We scoured the internet and did our research to find the absolute best Mocktails and Cocktails to try this holiday season. All of these delicious, festive drinks will have you, your family, and friends jolly. Cheers, Santa Babies!

Espresso Martini 

Things you’ll need:

  • Four ounces of Coffee Vodka or Whipped Cream Vodka.
  • Two ounces of Kahlua.
  • Cinnamon Sugar (for the rim).
  • Bay leaves (for garnish).
  • Two ounces of Double shot espresso can from Starbucks.

Photo provided by The Inspired Home. 

Photo By – Country Living Magazine

Cristalino & Peach

An elegant and crisp flavor perfect for fall and winter. Juliette’s pêche flavor pairs delightfully with rosemary for a more festive flavor.

Things you’ll need:

  • Añejo Tequila
  • Rosemary Eau de vie
  • Ancho reyes verde
  • Juliette Peach Liqueur
  • Golden Falernum, lime
  • Rosemary sprig for garnish

Recipe from Olivetta (in LA), and created by Ryan Hess

Iced Christmas Coffee

This refreshing drink is perfect for holiday mornings or afternoon hangs. Put out the ingredients & the glasses and let your guests create their own!

Things you’ll need:

  • Stemmed Glass of your choice.
  • Iced Coffee Jug (Starbucks Medium Roast or Blonde Roast available in all grocery stores).
  • Kahlua (poured to taste).
  • One ounce of Jim Beam Bourbon.
  • Dash of Vanilla Creamer.
  • Ice Sticks (grab long stemmed ice trays before your party, or regular ice will do too.)

Recipe provided “on the fly” by our Editor in Chief & her love of coffee.

Photo By – Harbor Home

Christmas Punch

Things you’ll need:

  • One cup of Apple Juice
  • One two cups of Champagne (or you can use ginger ale to substitute).
  • Four cups of Cranberry Juice.
  • One cup of Orange Juice.
  • One cup of Pineapple Juice
  • An Orange to make orange slices.
  • Three Cinnamon sticks.

Recipe & photo provided by The Busy Baker. 

Bubbly Pina Colada

Ingredients
1.5 oz Malibu Original
.5 oz pineapple juice
.5 oz coconut cream
3 oz sparkling wine

Instructions

Pour all ingredients (except sparkling wine) into an ice-filled shaker. Shake until cold, pour sparkling wine into shaker and stir. Strain into a chilled glass and top with a slice of pineapple.

Recipe & photo provided by Town & County Magazine

Spiked White Hot Cocoa

Things you’ll need:

  • Four ounces of RumChata.
  • Four cups of milk (or any dairy representative of your choice).
  • One cup of White Chocolate Chips.
  • One teaspoon of Vanilla extract.

Recipe & photo provided by Ideas for the Home by Kenarry.

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Maya Gillett

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