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30 Decadent Holiday Cocktails

Celebrate the season with rich, indulgent cocktails.

Boulevard Brewing Wood Baron Stout

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Approachable Stouts

From light-bodied brews to barrel-aged beauties.

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Merry Spritzmas: Tropical Winter Spritz

Merry Spritzmas: A Tropical Winter Spritz
coquito

Coquito From Bolo

Kaffepause: A Holiday Coffee Cocktail
Jamaican Milk Punch

Jamaican Milk Punch

Femme Fatale: A Pornstar Martini
Spiced Pear Cocktail La Poire Enchantée

La Poire Enchantée: A Spiced Pear Cocktail
London Fog Latte

London Fog Latte From Guffo Café
Poor Richard holiday punch

Poor Richard: A Low-Proof Holiday Punch
Central Park to Lumphini a fig cocktail

Central Park to Lumphini: A Fig Cocktail
48 Record Bar Poached Pear cocktail

Poached Pear Cocktail
Grasshopper Blanco

Grasshopper Blanco
Kabocha Colada

Kabocha Colada: A Tropical Cocktail for Fall

First Frost: A Carrot Cocktail
Trino's El Abuelo Old Fashioned

El Abuelo: An Old Fashioned Variation
Gus' Sip & Dip White Russian cocktail

White Russian From Gus’ Sip and Dip
Spirit-free winter drink from Starlite San Francisco

Starlite Winter: A Spirit-Free Winter Drink
Fall Bourbon Cocktail: The Founding Father from Order of Ace

Founding Father: A Bourbon Cocktail
pomegranate cocktail

Biggest Asset: A Pomegranate Cocktail
Atole Latte from Gusto

Atole Latte
Spiced Orange Cranberry Punch

Spiced Cranberry-Orange Punch

Amaretti Cookies With Pandan and Pistachios
Charles Dickens Punch

Charles Dickens’ Punch
Boothby cocktail

Boothby Cocktail
Spiced Pear and Ginger Sparkling Punch

Spiced Pear and Ginger Sparkling Punch
Spicy Ginger Chai Cookies

Spicy Ginger Chai Cookies
Hibiscus Rum Punch

Hibiscus Rum Punch
Lychee Martini

Lychee Martini
Boozy Thai Coffee Affogato

Boozy Thai Coffee Affogato
Gucci Mane: French Martini riff

House of Gucci Mane: A French Martini
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
National The Flatliner

The Flatliner: A Coffee Cocktail
Strawberry-Rhubarb Mule

Strawberry-Rhubarb Mule
Last Call: A Tropical Tequila Cocktail

Last Call: A Tropical Tequila Cocktail

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Charles Dickens Punch

Holiday Punch Recipes

Need to serve a thirsty crowd? Try one of these party-ready holiday punch recipes.
Gin & Tonic Cake

The Best of Boozy Baking

From an epic Espresso Martini Cake to a beloved Negroni Pie, these decadent sweet treats are guaranteed to satisfy.
tea cocktail

Elevate Tea Time With Earl Grey Cocktails

How this beloved tea blend infuses cocktails with its floral and spice notes.

This Winter, Throw an Après-Ski Party

Embrace the coziness of the holiday season with some ski lodge vibes.

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Jeffrey Morgenthaler egg nog

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Seasonal Recipes

low-proof shandy Late to the Party

Late to the Party

An intriguing low-ABV refresher.
hot buttered rum

Hot Buttered Rum

A sweet, decadent cocktail made for cold weather and celebratory gatherings.
Holiday Shopper Margarita

Holiday Shopper Margarita

A wintry take on the Margarita.
Vietnamese egg coffee Cà Phê Trứng

Vietnamese Egg Coffee

A New Orleans staple transforms the Vietnamese egg coffee into a frothy confection.
Royal Fizz eggnog fizz

Eggnog Fizz

A tropical, fizzy twist on eggnog.
Rum butter bundt cake

Rum Butter Bundt Cake

A decadent recipe from a baking icon.
Swadesi Cafe Chicory Cream Latte

Chicory Cream Latte

A smooth and buttery twist on a South Indian coffee drink.
blue blazer

Blue Blazer

With a simple but showstopping build, the Blue Blazer is tailor-made for the holidays.

Chawari Toddy

A warming combo that's a favorite in Japan.

White Wine-Braised Duck Legs With Olives, Rosemary, and Garlic

A cozy winter meal gets an aromatic boost from white wine.

Highpour Hemp-Infused Seltzers

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Highpour Hemp-Infused Seltzers

A notable new option in a quickly growing category.

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Calvados cocktails

Elements: Calvados

Calvados brings rich, fruity complexity to cocktails.

Breweries Are Evolving Their Approach to Stout

How brewers are respecting stout's traditional roots while exploring its possibilities for today’s drinkers.
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Blinker

The Blinker

A nearly forgotten classic that's poised to endure.
Clover Club

Clover Club Cocktail

Julie Reiner's house version of the classic gin cocktail.
Mai Tai cocktail

Mai Tai

Jeff "Beachbum" Berry's adaptation of the classic.
Manhattan cocktail

Manhattan

The quintessential three-ingredient recipe.

Margarita

One of the world's most refreshing cocktails.
mint julep

Mint Julep

The backstory of an iconic summer cocktail.
classic negroni recipe

Negroni

The iconic equal-parts mix of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.
Negroni Sbagliato

Negroni Sbagliato

A bright and bubbly variation on the classic.
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Old Pal

A classic that's reliable like an old friend.
ramos gin fizz

Ramos Gin Fizz

Original instructions dictated that this New Orleans classic be shaken 12 minutes.
Ritz Cocktail Dale DeGroff

Ritz Cocktail

An elegant modern classic.

Sazerac

An enduring combo of whiskey, bitters and absinthe.
Sidecar cocktail

Sidecar

One minor tweak balances out this classic.
Singapore Sling

Singapore Sling

A classic gin sling.

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