7 Holiday Cocktails To Celebrate Christmas 2020

It’s safe to say that Christmas 2020 certainly won’t be what anyone expected it to be, but even if celebrating alone (or maybe because you might be doing it alone this year), a themed cocktail might just be the best thing to give some semblance of the holiday spirit.

In case you need some inspiration on the best drinks to make for your Quarantined Christmas celebration, check out these seven cocktail recipes below.

Boozy Grinch Punch

This recipe (from Delish), could be just the thing if Grinchy is the mood you’re embracing since this holiday season isn’t what anyone expected. Lime green to match his coloring, it will be exactly what you need to embrace the holidays and have your drink match this very 2020 appropriate mood.

Captain Morgan Cranberry Mule

To make this delicious cocktail, combine 1.5 oz. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, 0.5 oz. fresh lime juice and 2 oz. cranberry juice in an ice-filled highball glass. Top with 6 oz. Ginger ale and garnish with a rosemary sprig and fresh cranberries.

Last Christmas

This recipe, which is themed after the Paul Feig film of the same name, doesn’t require much effort. To make, shake one ounce Artingsall’s Brilliant London Dry Gin, one ounce white crème de cacao and ½ ounce crème de menthe with ice until very cold, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a peppermint stick.

Merlot Your Hot Cocoa

To make this festive version of hot chocolate, combine a 14 ounce of sweetened condensed milk, a 12 ounce can of evaporated milk, ½ cup of semisweet chocolate chips, 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon and a pinch of salt in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until the chips are completely melted and the mixture is heated through, then remove from heat. Slowly whisk 6 ounces of Barefoot Merlot into the chocolate mixture, pour into a glass rimmed with sprinkle frosting and garnish with mini donuts.

Mistletoe Martini

This cocktail from Mix That Drink, featuring cranberries and mint leaves, is refreshing and appropriately festive, bringing the idea of mistletoe into the holiday drink. If you can’t kiss someone under it this year, then this is the closest you may get.

North Pole Cocktail

This chocolatey delight (via Half Baked Harvest) will bring all the best feelings of comfort and Christmas, and if you still want to leave something out for Santa, it may be just the drink he is looking for as well.

Sugar Cookie Martini

If you already liked Christmas cookies, then why not add the delicious flavor of them to your cocktail? This recipe, from Delish, also includes a literal cookie dough rim on the glass—what exactly are you waiting for?