25 Festive Boxing Day Cocktail Recipes to Try This Season

Boxing Day is more than just the day after Christmas; it’s a time to unwind and celebrate with loved ones. After all the holiday hustle and bustle, who wouldn’t want to kick back with a delicious cocktail in hand? I love experimenting with festive drinks, especially during this time of year.

From traditional classics to innovative new concoctions, it’s the perfect opportunity to share some of my favorite recipes. So, grab your cocktail shaker and check out these 25 festive Boxing Day cocktail recipes to try this season. Cheers to good times, good drinks, and great company!

1. Classic Eggnog

Eggnog is a holiday staple, and this classic version is creamy and delicious.

Ingredients:

• 4 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup bourbon

Instructions:

1. Beat egg yolks and sugar until fluffy.
2. Slowly add milk and heavy cream, stirring consistently.
3. Add nutmeg and bourbon.
4. Chill, serve, and sprinkle with additional nutmeg.

2. Peppermint Martini

For a minty twist, this peppermint martini is perfect.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 1.5 oz white creme de menthe
• 1 oz heavy cream
• Crushed candy canes

Instructions:

1. Rim your glasses with crushed candy canes.
2. Shake vodka, creme de menthe, and heavy cream with ice.
3. Strain into the glass and garnish with a mini candy cane.

3. Gingerbread Old Fashioned

A warm, spicy take on the classic old fashioned.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon
• 1 oz gingerbread syrup
• 2 dashes bitters
• Orange peel

Instructions:

1. Combine bourbon, gingerbread syrup, and bitters in a glass with ice.
2. Stir well.
3. Garnish with an orange peel twist.

4. Cranberry Margarita

Bright and tart, this cranberry margarita is a seasonal delight.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz cranberry juice
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 oz triple sec

Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
2. Strain into a glass with a salted rim.
3. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a lime wedge.

5. Mulled Wine

Warm up with this spiced and aromatic mulled wine.

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle red wine
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 orange, sliced
• 5 cloves
• 3 star anise

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a pot.
2. Simmer gently for 20 minutes.
3. Serve warm, garnished with an orange slice.

6. Frosty the Snowman Cocktail

A creamy, dreamy winter wonderland in a glass.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vanilla vodka
• 1 oz Baileys
• 1 oz white creme de cacao
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Shake vodka, Baileys, and creme de cacao with ice.
2. Strain into a glass.
3. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with some nutmeg.

7. Spiced Apple Cider Rum Punch

A crowd-pleaser with the flavor of the season.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups apple cider
• 2 cups dark rum
• 1 orange, thinly sliced
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl.
2. Serve over ice.
3. Garnish with an apple slice.

8. Rudolph’s Red Nose

A vibrant red drink bound to bring joy.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 1 oz cranberry juice
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• Splash of club soda

Instructions:

1. Shake vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice with ice.
2. Strain into a glass.
3. Top with club soda and garnish with a cherry.

9. Holiday Sangria

A festive twist on a summer favorite.

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle red wine
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 cup cranberries
• 1 apple, diced

Instructions:

1. Combine wine, brandy, sugar, and orange juice in a pitcher.
2. Add cranberries and apple.
3. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving over ice.

10. Snowflake Martini

Pure, chilly, and oh-so-tasty.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vanilla vodka
• 1 oz peppermint schnapps
• 1 oz cream

Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
2. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
3. Garnish with white chocolate shavings.

11. Jingle Juice

Fruit-forward and festive.

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle prosecco
• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• Fresh cranberries

Instructions:

1. Combine all liquid ingredients in a punch bowl.
2. Add fresh cranberries.
3. Serve over ice.

12. Hot Buttered Rum

Rich and warming, just what you need on a cold day.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz dark rum
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp butter
• Pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Combine butter, sugar, and spices in a mug.
2. Add rum and hot water.
3. Stir until smooth.

13. Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour

A sweet and spicy twist on the classic whiskey sour.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz whiskey
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1 oz maple syrup
• Pinch of cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
2. Strain into a glass.
3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

14. Merry Mimosa

Perfect for a festive brunch.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz cranberry juice
• 1 oz orange juice
• Prosecco

Instructions:

1. Add cranberry and orange juice to a champagne flute.
2. Top up with prosecco.
3. Garnish with a sugared cranberry.

15. Winter Wonderland Cocktail

Cool, creamy, and perfect for the holidays.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz coconut rum
• 1 oz blue curacao
• 1 oz cream

Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
2. Strain into a glass.
3. Garnish with shredded coconut.

16. Pomegranate Martini

A vibrant and tart cocktail to enjoy.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz pomegranate juice
• 0.5 oz triple sec
• Pomegranate seeds

Instructions:

1. Shake vodka, pomegranate juice, and triple sec with ice.
2. Strain into a martini glass.
3. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.

17. S’mores Martini

Bring the taste of a campfire into the winter season.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz vodka
• 1 oz chocolate liqueur
• 1 oz cream
• Crushed graham crackers
• Mini marshmallows

Instructions:

1. Rim the glass with crushed graham crackers.
2. Shake vodka, chocolate liqueur, and cream with ice.
3. Strain into the glass.
4. Garnish with mini marshmallows.

18. Sparkling Cranberry Punch

Bubbly and bright, this is sure to be a hit.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 1 cup ginger ale
• 1 bottle prosecco
• Fresh cranberries

Instructions:

1. Combine cranberry juice and ginger ale in a punch bowl.
2. Top with prosecco.
3. Add fresh cranberries.

19. Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Cozy up with this warm, minty treat.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 oz peppermint schnapps
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Heat milk and cocoa powder until smooth.
2. Stir in peppermint schnapps.
3. Serve in a mug and top with whipped cream.

20. Gingersnap Cocktail

Sweet and spicy, just like the cookies.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz spiced rum
• 1 oz ginger syrup
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• Gingerbread cookie crumbs

Instructions:

1. Rim the glass with gingerbread cookie crumbs.
2. Shake spiced rum, ginger syrup, and lime juice with ice.
3. Strain into the glass.

21. Frosty Pineapple Mojito

A tropical escape during the winter season.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz white rum
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• Mint leaves

Instructions:

1. Muddle mint leaves in the glass.
2. Add rum, pineapple juice, and lime juice.
3. Top with club soda and ice.

22. Cherry Christmas Cocktail

Festive and fruity, a perfect holiday sip.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz cherry vodka
• 1 oz cranberry juice
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• Splash of club soda

Instructions:

1. Shake vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice with ice.
2. Strain into a glass.
3. Top with club soda and a cherry.

23. Rosemary Gin Fizz

Herbaceous and refreshing.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz rosemary syrup
• 1 oz lemon juice
• Club soda

Instructions:

1. Shake gin, rosemary syrup, and lemon juice with ice.
2. Strain into a glass.
3. Top with club soda and a sprig of rosemary.

24. Hot Toddy

Warm up with this classic winter drink.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz whiskey
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 lemon slice
• 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions:

1. Combine hot water, honey, and whiskey in a mug.
2. Stir well.
3. Garnish with a lemon slice and cinnamon stick.

25. Almond Joy Martini

A chocolate and coconut delight.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz coconut rum
• 1 oz chocolate liqueur
• 1 oz cream
• Grated chocolate

Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
2. Strain into a martini glass.
3. Garnish with grated chocolate.

Conclusion

Enjoy these 25 festive Boxing Day cocktail recipes to try this season, and may your holidays be filled with cheer, love, and delightful sips!