By Devi Poojari
November 19, 2025
The season to be jolly is never complete without a little encouragement from spirited cocktails that are designed to evoke a sense of nostalgia and warmth, along with comfort and celebration. This Christmas, experience holiday in the form of festive cocktails that are delicious, simple and impressive nevertheless.
No holiday cocktail menu is complete without the inclusion of a nutmeg-laced eggnog and its sweet, nursery flavour resembling dessert in a cup.
Add a dash of bourbon or top-shelf whisky to a steaming cup of dark hot chocolate, complete with marshmallows and a swirl of heavy cream.
Swap the whisky for dark rum or añejo tequila along with a pinch of dry ginger powder, to give the classic hot toddy some depth of flavour.
Fruit-forward and laced with spice, the festive version of the rum punch is replete with seasonal berries and ginger ale.
Warm, mellow and still packed with flavour—the mulled wine is synonymous with holiday celebrations across the globe.
A crisp, well-made espresso martini is timeless and festive at the same time—with the variation of a peppermint rim for Christmas.