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Christmas cocktail recipes

Christmas cocktail recipes

Christmas cocktail recipes

Discover Christmas cocktail recipes to suit every celebration – from easy festive cocktails to non-alcoholic Christmas drinks and homemade gifts.

Our expert shares how to select and curate drinks for the holidays.

Christmas drink recipes

Celebrate the season with these recipes for cosy Christmas drinks.

Festive cocktail recipes

Three-ingredient cocktails

Get the party started with our quick and easy cocktail recipes.

Three-ingredient cocktails

MULLED punches & SPICED cocktails

Fill your home with the Christmassy aromas of sugar and spice from a warming winter punch.

Classic mulled wine

Classic mulled wine

A warming blend of red wine, citrus and festive spices – the ultimate Christmas classic.

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Mulled clementine perry punch

Mulled clementine perry punch

A lighter twist on mulled wine, made with perry and aromatic spices.

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Spiced chai & orange punch

Spiced chai & orange punch

A non-alcoholic punch with bold chai spices and zesty orange.

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Christmas MOCKTAIL recipes

Superb non-alcoholic cocktails that are perfect for the festive season.

Mock Mimosa Mocktail

Mock mimosa

A sparkling blend of orange juice, raspberries and alcohol-free fizz.

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Merry Berry Mocktail

Merry berry

Cranberry juice and Seedlip Spice come together in this spiced, fruity sip.

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Fauxjito

A minty, lime-packed mocktail that’s just as refreshing as the real thing.

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AFTER-DINNER cocktails

Why settle for a simple espresso when you can savour one of these coffee-inspired cocktails flavoured with ginger, mint, salted caramel and more.

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Coffee cardamom & orange

Spiced and citrusy, with a warming kick.

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Peppermint coffee cream

An indulgent coffee cocktail with a cool peppermint twist.

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Salted coffee caramel kiss

Sweet, salty and incredibly moreish.

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Coffeegroni

A bold, bitter twist on the classic Negroni.

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Christmas in a BOTTLE

Homemade Christmas drink gifts are always appreciated at this time of year. Whether you’re making simple Christmas cocktails with gin or vodka, or crafting something more creative, they’re guaranteed to bring good cheer. These recipes take a couple of weeks to infuse their flavour, but they're definitely worth the wait...

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Mince pie vodka

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Bramble & berry rum

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Mulled wine syrup

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Christmas wine & spirits

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