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Must Try Holiday Cocktails

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Emmanuel chapter.


The holidays are coming up and I thought trying out new holiday cocktails is a great way to get ready! Here are my five favorite holiday cocktails that are super easy to make!

Sugar Cookie Martini Christmas Cocktail

  • Vanilla frosting and sprinkles, for rimming the glass
  • 1 ½ ounces of vanilla vodka
  • 1 ½ ounces of Irish cream
  • 2 ounces of whole milk
  • 1 ounce of amaretto
  • 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar
  • Ice 

The Grinch Cocktail

  • 1 ½ ounces of midori liqueur
  • 1 ounce of clear rum
  • 5 ounces of lemon lime soda
  • 1 maraschino cherry

Gingerbread Martini

  • Syrup ingredients
  • 2 tbsp of coarsely grated peeled ginger
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 whole cloves
  • Âľ cup of granulated sugar
  • Cocktail
    • ½ cup of crushed gingerbread cookie
    • ice
    • 2 tbsp of vanilla ice cream
    • 1 ounce of Baileys Irish cream
    • 1 ounce of vodka
    • ½ ounce of KahlĂşa
    • Whipped cream
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Gingerbread people

Santa’s Hat Cocktail

  • 1 tbsp of vanilla frosting
  • ÂĽ cup of sweetened coconut flakes
  • ½ cup of lemon lime soda
  • 2 ounces of fresh lime juice
  • 2 ounces of vodka
  • 1 ounce of grenadine
  • Peppermint stick

Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini

  • 4 cups of ice
  • 4 ounces of Baileys
  • 3 ounces of vodka
  • ½ cup of hot chocolate mix
  • Whipped cream
  • Chocolate shavings
Madeleine Graves-Witherell is a sophomore studying Communications and Media Studies. She recently has worked with multiple social media platforms, specifically Instagram and TikTok in marketing means. Madeleine is an activist for women's rights and social change. When she is not writing, she is listening to Vance Joy on repeat or reciting The Office quotes.