37 Festive Red Christmas Drinks to Make for the Holidays

Red and green, and to some extent white, are the colors most synonymous with Christmas. You can expect to see lots of green and red foods and drinks around the holidays. You might be on the lookout for some red Christmas drinks if you want a festive red theme. Some ideas include mimosa mocktails, cranberry sangria and red Christmas punch. Whether you’re planning a holiday party or you just want to sip on something festive, you’re going to love these Christmas drinks.

Festive Holiday Cranberry Margarita

A cranberry margarita makes a great Thanksgiving or Christmas cocktail. The yummy combination of silver tequila and triple sec, along with seasonal favourites like cranberries and edible fall flowers, results in a very festive cranberry drink that everyone will adore. Add this cranberry cocktail to your party drink list this holiday season.
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Black Cherry Vanilla Vodka Sour

A beautiful summer cocktail, Valentine’s Day beverage or party drink, this black cherry vanilla vodka sour is a wonderful mixed drink. It’s a sour cocktail, similar to a whiskey or amaretto sour, so if you like that kind of flavour, try this classic vodka sour. It is easy to make but has an impressive presentation with the creamy, frothy topping.
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How To Make The Best Negroni

A negroni cocktail is a classic Italian cocktail that is richly flavoured and so delicious. Learning how to make the best negroni is quick and easy. In fact you only need three ingredients as well as some ice plus a slice of orange to garnish each drink. Try out this negroni cocktail with campari, gin and vermouth and ENJOY!
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Christmas Punch Recipe (Boozy Or Not!)

Christmas Punch is an easy and delicious holiday party drink packed with fruits like cranberries, oranges, and pomegranates. Keep it non-alcoholic or add rum or vodka for extra holiday spirit. Need the Best Christmas Punch Recipe? This is it! Out of 1300+ recipes, this 4-Ingredient Holiday Punch is the MOST POPULAR recipe on my site and has over 500 5-star reviews.
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Christmas Mimosa Mocktails

With only two main ingredients these Christmas Mimosa Mocktails are a fun holiday drink that adults and children can enjoy together. These Christmas Mimosa Mocktails are absolutely wonderful they are flavored with apple and cranberry and those two are a winning combination any time.
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Poinsettia Cocktail

This poinsettia cocktail is a blend of cranberry juice, orange liqueur and champagne, all mixed together and garnished with fresh cranberries and rosemary. An easy and elegant holiday drink that always gets rave reviews. it’s the perfect lighter cocktail offering for a holiday party or on Christmas Eve. You can even serve this one on Thanksgiving or for New Year’s Eve.
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Holiday Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail

You’re sure to get into the festive spirit with this sparkling cranberry prosecco cocktail! Ruby-red cranberries have long been a symbol of Christmas time. And, when fresh cranberry juice is combined with a splash of celebratory bubbly, it’s perfect for a Christmas or New Year’s Day brunch or, as an aperitif at your next holiday gathering.
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Cranberry Mimosas

Cranberry Mimosas, or Christmas Mimosas are the perfect refreshment option for your next holiday party or gathering! With its strikingly ruby red color of cranberries and green pop of fresh rosemary sprigs, this drink will catch the eye of everyone around. The tartness of fresh cranberries is a perfect partner for the distinctive taste of your favorite champagne.
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Christmas Cranberry Mimosas for a Crowd

Making these Christmas Cranberry Mimosas for a crowd will result in very happy guests. These pitcher mimosas are full of tart cranberries. The sparkling hard cider and triple sec help bring everything together. You no longer have to make one drink at a time, you can make this pitch mimosas recipe. Your guests list will be excited to enjoy a Christmas themed drink. You can also sit down and drink it with them because you’ll be making this drink by the pitcher! You may be surprised as to how easily this drink goes down.
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Spiced Cranberry Punch Recipe

Try this delicious festive non-alcoholic holiday drink this holiday season. Spiced Cranberry Punch is made with a blend of cranberry juice, orange juice and holiday spices like cinnamon and cloves. This recipe serves about 8 people, but can be doubled or tripled if you are entertaining a bigger crowd. Dust off that punch bowl and make this simple Christmas drink.
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Cranberry Mimosa {Christmas Punch}

Cranberry Mimosa cocktails are a sweet bubbly treat to serve on Christmas morning, New Year’s Eve or any holiday gathering. Made simply with sparkling wine, triple sec and your favorite cranberry juice variety. Make them festive with fresh rosemary and cranberry garnish. Rather you are hosting a big celebration or intimate gathering with just a few family and friends, these mimosa cocktails are the perfect addition. They are simple to make and even easier to drink.
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Easy Christmas Rum Cocktails {The Tipsy Elf!}

The Tipsy Elf is an adult, alcoholic cocktail but you can remove the alcohol for a family friendly Christmas mocktail. This fun holiday drink is so quick and easy with just a few, store bought ingredients. Garnish and cute Christmas picks add a festive touch.
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Madras Cocktail (Cranberry Orange Vodka)

This Madras drink is a simple mix of vodka, cranberry and orange juice; no secret ingredients or complicated techniques. You can prepare it ahead and use a dispenser if making it for a large gathering. The beautiful red hue makes it perfect for holiday parties, Christmas potlucks and dinners. It can easily be transformed into a mocktail.
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Cranberry Sparkler

For a festive and delicious non-alcoholic holiday drink, you’ll love this Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail recipe that is bursting with bubbles. And with some champagne or sparkling wine or even a splash of vodka, you can easily turn it into a Christmas cocktail for the adults.
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The Best Vodka Cranberry Jello Shots With Sugared Cranberries

Planning some grown up Christmas festivities? You will love these cranberry Jello shots with vodka at your ugly sweater parties or your Thanksmas parties! These bite-sized delights are a vibrant and festive concoction, blending the tartness of cranberry juice with the sweet and gelatinous texture of the shot.
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Cranberry Mimosa

Cranberry lovers everywhere will fall in love with this delicious bubbly cranberry mimosa! It is easy to prepare and the perfect cocktail for holiday parties. Enjoy your delicious cranberry cocktail on Christmas Day or host a fun afternoon with friends as a break from the holiday chaos. But if you decide to make yourself a cranberry juice and champagne mimosa for absolutely no reason, that’s fine too! No judgment here.
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Pomegranate Gimlet Cocktail

If the holidays are getting you in the mood for something refreshing with a unique twist, this classic Pomegranate Gimlet Cocktail is just what you need to bring some holiday cheer. Whether you’re having an impromptu holiday party or looking for something special to pair with your Christmas dinner, I’ve got just the recipe for you, this Pomegranate Gimlet cocktail.
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Cranberry French 75 Recipe

This holiday cocktail is perfect for festive gatherings, including brunch. It’s got all the Christmas hues, flavours, and is fun for guests to put together in the kitchen. A twist on the classic French 75 recipe. This French 75 cocktail is infused with cranberry to bring the holiday season together. Gin, sparkling wine, with bright cranberry and lemon flavours.
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Christmas Vodka Cocktail (Santa Cocktail)

The most delicious Christmas Cocktail recipe is right here! This Christmas Vodka Cocktail recipe expertly mixes vodka, cranberry, and a few other simple ingredients to create the perfect holiday beverage. A delicious, red and white santa themed vodka cocktail is easy to mix up and serve to your friends and guests. Just make a snowy sugar rim to turn a simple drink into a Christmas-themed masterpiece.
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Poinsettia Cocktail

This cranberry-spiked sparkling cocktail is a holiday must-have! It combines the tartness of cranberry juice, the citrusy notes of orange liqueur, and the effervescence of champagne into one stunning drink. It is more easy yet delicious concoctions for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, or other winter holiday parties. Cheers.
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Sorrel Punch (Hibiscus Punch) – Gluten Free, Vegan

Sorrel punch is the recipe to a very merry holiday! Colorful and full of festive flavors, this is the perfect punch for all those Christmas parties and holiday entertaining. Suitable for gluten free, vegan, and low carb diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
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Easy Keto Mulled Wine

Homemade keto mulled wine recipe is incredibly easy to make, a winter classic. It’s a delicious low carb mulled wine infused with Christmas spices. The best keto drink to enjoy during Holidays. If you’ve never heard of mulled wine or spiced wine it’s a traditional winter drink served around Christmas at Christmas Markets all over Europe. Learn that it’s a warm alcoholic drink also called glühwein (Germany), vino caliente (Spain), vin chaud (France).
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Glühwein Recipe

Glühwein is a spiced hot mulled wine, commonly prepared in fall and winter in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The alcoholic beverage is a must-have german holiday drink at the Christmas markets and après ski parties in the mountains.
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Homemade Cranberry Liqueur

I have never received that much appreciation for Christmas gifts as I have for this homemade Cranberry Liqueur. Homemade liqueurs are very common in the Mediterranean, especially Greece, Albania and Italy. Homemade liqueurs with oranges, lemons and other fruits are traditional gifts during the holidays..
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Cranberry Vodka Mistletoe Martini with Rosemary Simple Syrup

Have yourself a merry mistletoe martini! Vodka and cranberry juice, a rosemary simple syrup recipe, and festive sugared cranberries make an easy and delicious festive cocktail. This vodka cranberry cocktail bursts with a sweet rosemary flavor balanced by tart cranberry juice. Cranberry mocktail instructions included. It has all the Christmas vibes and tastes amazing! Perfect for your next holiday party.
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Cranberry Mocktail

This cranberry mocktail is an easy, fruity and festive non-alcoholic cocktail. Cranberry, orange and lemon juice topped with fizzy club soda, and served with a brown sugar rim. It’s festive! Anything cranberry adds a little holiday touch which is perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner get-togethers.
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Cranberry Sangria

Make your next holiday cocktail an easy one with Cranberry Sangria made with red wine, cranberry juice, and oranges. You make a pitcher a few days ahead of time and have it ready in your fridge, making your Thanksgiving Dinner For Two and Christmas Dinner For Two a little less stressful.
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“Mistletoe Margaritas” Christmas Margarita Recipe

Get into the holiday spirit with our Christmas Margaritas, made with cranberry juice for a festive twist on the classic margarita. Infuse your holiday celebrations with the vibrant flavors and colors of the season with this fabulously festive Christmas Margarita recipe! This delightful drink blends the tartness of cranberries with the smooth warmth of tequila, creating a delightful and refreshing twist on the classic margarita.
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Lambrusco Spritz

Lambrusco is a sparkling red wine from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Use it in place of prosecco in a classic spritz with complementing flavors of aperol and orange. It is a refreshing and gorgeous drink that is easy to batch for a crowd. The perfect spritz for the holiday season. This lambrusco is impressive yet super easy to batch for your next holiday party. It is sure to put you into the holiday spirit during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Holiday Cranberry Gimlet

The Holidays will taste much better this year! Impress your guests with this fizzy Christmas Cranberry Gimlet! The drink uses cranberry juice, the juice of a mandarine, some Sevilla-infused Tanqueray Gin (not sponsored), homemade cinnemon and mandarin syrup, and a lot of sparking wine! Because for the Holidays… bubbles are mandatory.
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Easy Christmas Punch {Non Alcoholic}

Impress a crowd with this festive non alcoholic holiday punch recipe! Made with only 5 simple ingredients and ready to serve up in minutes, this easy cranberry orange flavoured Christmas punch will be the talk of the party. {Gluten-free & vegan} The cranberry punch is then spruced up with a gorgeous frozen raspberry mould that resembles a Christmas wreath to make it extra festive.
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Festive Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail

This festive pomegranate champagne cocktail is the perfect drink to serve for your holiday celebrations! Made with vodka or gin, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, and sparkling champagne. Bright, bubbly, and so delicious! Non-alcoholic mocktail option. This pomegranate champagne cocktail would be the perfect drink to serve for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Years Eve.
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Easy Christmas Punch {Non Alcoholic}

Today, I’m sharing the sweetest, cheeriest, holly, jolliest holiday drink of all time: Christmas Punch. I’m talking about a big bowl full of joy here people! Bubbly, festive, and a total snap to stir together, this easy Christmas Punch is refreshing, filled with seasonal pomegranate flavor, and not overly sweet. In less than 5 minutes, you’ll have a lovely, useful centerpiece for any holiday party table.
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Poinsettia Drink

A Poinsettia Drink is as tasty as it is beautiful. You’re only three ingredients away from having one ready to go. I’ve seen this cocktail go by a number of names: Poinsettia Cocktails, Poinsettia Drinks, Cranberry Mimosas, and even Christmas Mimosas! So, if you run across drinks by any of these names, they’re talking about the same thing. Feel free to call them whatever floats your boat, though.
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Cranberry Christmas Margarita

What says Christmas more than a beautiful red drink with a green sugar rim? Get ready to add some festive cheer to your holiday celebrations with the Cranberry Christmas Margarita. Whether you’re hosting a Mexican-themed party or simply want to enjoy a delicious and colorful cocktail, this cranberry-based margarita is the perfect addition to your festive menu.
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Non Alcoholic Holiday Brunch Punch (4-Ingredients)

If you’re hosting a holiday breakfast or brunch or just want a special drink for Christmas morning, you’ve got to try this delicious Non-Alcoholic Brunch Punch. Everyone loves this sweet and flavorful beverage made with four simple ingredients.
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