Festive Spirits: 8 Holidays Cocktails To Sip This Season

There's a few weeks until Christmas, which means it's likely that your social calendar is fairly full of holiday parties. For the next little while every time you turn around you'll be mingling, dancing, and wishing everyone well. It's a lovely time, but it can get exhausting - especially when you have to come up with an assortment of hostess gifts, or if you're trying to organize your owns seasonal soiree amid the chaos. Lucky for you we've got what you need for either situation: a fun list of festive beverages you can serve or bring. These creative cocktails are just the thing to wow an entire party. From thrower to goer, you'll be the bringer of holiday cheers.

1. Cranberry Margarita - This seasonally colorful beverage is so simple to make, five ingredients is all it takes!

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2. White Christmas - This one is pretty simple too, just three ingredients. Plus we love the candy cane garnish.

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3. Partridge In A Pear Tree - Sweet but not too sweet, and such a cute name!

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4. Santa's Lil Helper - Sorbet and champagne, what could be better? These guys are sure to be a hit!

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5. Mulled Wine - For your Dickensian Christmases. There's nothing quite as traditional as mulled wine, goose, and ghosts.

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6. Kahlua Hot Chocolate - Nothing warms you up quite like a hot chocolate. Make it a little boozy and we're sure you'll be feeling pretty cozy.

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7. Two Turtle Doves - Grated white chocolate and coconut cream, this decadent cocktail isn't one to be overlooked.

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8. Peppermint Mocha-Tini - Since it's peppermint and chocolate (a winning combination) this beverage is perfect before or after dinner!

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Since it's holiday party season we've got to ask: do you have a lot of parties on your plate? Will you be hosting one of your own? Let us know and make sure to tell us which cocktail is your favorite  - we're crazy about the Partridge In A Pear Tree!