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Holiday Cocktail Concoctions Your Guests Will Surely Love

Nothing says holiday like a good happy hour! But instead of hitting the bars with your friends this season, why not gather everyone in the comfort of your own home and create your own cocktail concoctions your guests will surely love!

We've curated and tried these cool sips for you! Impress them with these fun, fancy drinks and upsize your celebrations.

1. Sandra Lee's Candy Cane Cocktails

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The Verdict: 8/10 since we're not big fans of very sweet drinks

Perfect for: Partnering with light desserts

 

2. Apple Brandy Cordials

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The Verdict: 10/10 (We're not big fans of very sweet drinks

Perfect for: Welcoming your guests

 

3. Ina Garten's Mulled Wine

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The Verdict: 9.5/10 - The perfect warm drink!

Perfect for: Accompaniment to meat dishes and breads

 

4. Inspired Creamsicle Fizz

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The Verdict: 9/10 - We feel like a chemist mixing all these ingredients! Feels very pro.

Perfect for: Drinks while chatting over some nice Christmas music.

 

5. Zare at Fly Trap Inspired Spanish Cobbler

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The Verdict: 10/10 - Fun to make and drink! Guaranteed to wow your guests

Perfect for: Wine-infused fruity desserts!

 

6. Lemony Gin Punch

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The Verdict: 10/10 - Easy to make plus a guaranteed yum!

Perfect for: Happy drinks!

 

7. White Rum Pineapple

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The Verdict: 10/10 - Try it to know why

Perfect for: Party starters! If you want your guests to start dancing and talking, serve this. It's a summer vibe for the holidays.

 

8. Inspired by Jamie Boudreau's Naughty or Nice Punch

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The Verdict: 9/10 - Ingredients are a little bit on the pricey side but definitely so yummy!

Perfect for: Welcome drinks with a very fancy vibe.

 

9. Bakeaholic Mama's Winter Sangria

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Our verdict: 9/10 - Just cause some of the ingredients can be difficult to source. But definitely a party pick-me-upper

Perfect for: Welcome drinks and pairing with pasta dishes

 

10. Easy Blender Eggnog

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Our verdict: 8.5/10 - We love it! We're just not big fans of eggnog.

Perfect for: Anyone who wants to try eggnog and does not want to be disappointed.

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Have you tried any of the drinks we listed above? Tell us if it's worth upsizing!