Sip, Celebrate, and Sparkle: Five Festive Cocktail Recipes for the Holiday Season
This festive season, elevate your celebrations with these dazzling cocktail recipes that bring warmth, flavour, and cheer to any gathering.
Adding new twists to classic cocktails and festive flavours, these recipes are perfect for everyone – from cocktail connoisseurs to those seeking refreshing, alcohol-free options in December and beyond.
Wooden Delish
Rich and fruity, this festive cocktail is full of depth and warmth—perfect for gin lovers looking to give their favourite tipple a Christmas twist.
- 25ml Gin
- 15ml Giffard Cherry Brandy – buy from Majestic
- 15ml Giffard Crème de Myrtilles (Blueberry) – buy from Maste of Malt or Amazon
- 15ml lemon juice
- Shaken, serve in a coupette, no garnish
Kir Cardinal
Add a new dimension to your favorite red wine with a splash of Crème de Cassis. This simple yet sophisticated twist instantly transforms it into a fruity festive pour.
- 15ml Giffard Crème de Cassis (available at Majestic)
- 110ml Red wine (try with Codorniu Grenache Organic Red (available from Amazon)
- Pour ingredients into a wine glass and serve neat.
Alcohol-free cocktails for mindful drinkers:
According to insight from KAM, 74% of people in the UK are actively moderating and 56% of people say that they want to drink even less than they are currently doing so. Whilst recent data has revealed that one in five Christmas parties in 2024 will be alcohol-free, with health the top reason for people cutting back on celebrating with alcohol.
For anyone choosing to drink more mindfully this festive season, these alcohol-free cocktails offer premium ingredients, depth of flavour and a touch of flair to help get you in the fun, festive spirit.
Alcohol-Free Spicy Bloody Mary
This zero-alcohol twist on a classic Bloody Mary is bold and flavourful—perfect for a morning-after brunch or as a non-alcoholic aperitif.
- 50ml Giffard Alcohol-Free Ginger Liqueur (available at Master of Malt)
- Pinch of saffron or turmeric
- Tomato juice
- Squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkle of black pepper
- Chili for decoration
Mix all ingredients in a glass filled with ice, stir, and garnish with a chili for extra spice.
Alcohol-Free Hugo Spritz
Fruity and refreshing, this Alcohol-Free cocktail is the perfect choice for festive parties and ensures you’ll feel fresh the next morning.
- 50ml Giffard Alcohol-Free Elderflower (available at Master of Malt)
- 3 lime wedges (squeezed and dropped into the glass)
- 10 mint leaves
- 25ml soda water
- Alcohol-Free Codorniu Sparkling Wine to top up (available at Ocado)
- Serve in a wine glass filled with ice a sprig of mint to garnish
Alcohol-Free Paloma
This zesty cocktail balances a touch of sugar to counterbalance the bitterness of the grapefruit. The lime brings the kick at the end of the drink to titillate your taste buds. A real party pleaser.
- 50ml Giffard Alcohol-Free Grapefruit (available at Master of Malt)
- 15ml Agave Syrup
- 25ml lime juice
- Top up with sparkling water
- Rosemary for garnish
- Add ingredients to a shaker, shake vigorously, pour into a high ball and top up with sparkling water.
