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Perfect for raising a toast or celebrating with loved ones, cocktails are particularly popular during the festive season. Refreshing, indulgent or surprising, there is something for every taste. Follow our guide and make the best Christmas cocktail! Here are 10 recipe ideas to delight your guests with a truly festive drink.
Christmas Sangria
Fancy a sangria for Christmas? This festive recipe is guaranteed to impress your guests! Available as a still or sparkling version.
Ingredients:
• 1 bottle red wine
• 3 glasses sparkling water (optional)
• 2 oranges · 2 apples · 2 cinnamon sticks
? Champagne Punch
A classic reception cocktail, Champagne Punch is perfect for whetting the appetite before festive meals.
Ingredients:
• 75 cl sparkling wine (crémant or Champagne)
• 75 cl sparkling water
• 10 cl lime juice · 10 cl triple sec
• 5 cl liquid cane sugar
White Punch
White Punch is a cocktail made with coconut milk, mango, white rum and cane sugar. Its exotic flavours bring a touch of sunshine to your festive table.
Ingredients:
• 1/6 white rum
• 1/6 mango juice · 1/6 coconut milk
• 1/6 cane sugar syrup · 2/6 milk
• 1 pinch of cinnamon
Rum Eggnog
An indulgent, warming recipe perfect for evenings by the fire, eggnog is also an excellent after-dinner cocktail. Here is the recipe for two cups.
Ingredients:
• 2 tbsp aged rum
• 3 tbsp sugar · 1 tsp cinnamon
• 50 cl hot milk · 1 egg yolk
Black Pearl Revisited
A festive cocktail with a unique flavour, the revisited Black Pearl is perfect for the end-of-year celebrations!
Ingredients:
• 75 cl chilled brut Champagne
• 15 cl Armagnac
• 15 cl coffee liqueur
Christmas Whisky Punch
Try this original and warming Christmas Whisky Punch recipe!
Ingredients:
• 35 cl whisky
• 35 cl black tea · 100 g brown sugar
• 10 cl gentian bitter · 2 squeezed clementines
• 2 star anise · 1 clove · 1 cinnamon stick
Mimosa
Perfect as an aperitif, the Mimosa combines orange juice with sparkling wine. The dash of triple sec in this recipe takes it to the next level!
Ingredients:
• 8 cl brut Champagne or crémant
• 4 cl freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 cl triple sec
Kir Impérial
One of the most popular Christmas cocktails, the Kir Impérial never fails to impress.
Ingredients:
• 9 cl brut Champagne
• 2 cl raspberry liqueur · 5 raspberries
Spiced Mulled Wine
A Christmas staple, mulled wine is traditionally served in the street to warm up passers-by. Here is a convivial recipe - perfect if you want to start your aperitif outdoors!
Ingredients:
• 1.5 L red wine
• 0.5 L water · 250 g brown sugar
• 1 to 2 cinnamon sticks · 1 clove
• Zest of a whole orange
Grapefruit Gin
For a vibrant aperitif twist, the Grapefruit Gin is the perfect drink!
Ingredients:
• 6 cl Gin
• 4 cl lemonade · 3 cl lime juice
• 2 cl liquid cane sugar
• 1/2 grapefruit + 1 wedge to garnish · 3 ice cubes
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The festive season is the perfect opportunity to explore new flavours. If the classics are already a hit, these surprising Christmas cocktails will add a brilliant finishing touch to your selection.
Northern Lights Cocktail
A fruity, soft and elegant Christmas cocktail made with pear nectar, cranberry juice and crémant.
Ingredients:
• 6 cl pear nectar · 4 cl cranberry juice
• 8 cl Crémant de Loire
• 1 dash vanilla syrup · Citrus zest to garnish
Serve well chilled in stemmed glasses with a thin pear slice.
Sugar Dream Cocktail
This cocktail revisits winter flavours with sweet, spiced and warming notes.
Ingredients:
• 4 cl dark rum · 2 cl caramel liqueur
• 6 cl warm almond milk
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg · 1 clove
Serve hot in a small cup for a true cocooning cocktail experience.
Night and Day Cocktail
A bold mix that combines the fruitiness of orange juice with the punch of clove-infused rum. Perfect for kicking off the evening!
Ingredients:
• 5 cl rum · 5 cl fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp ginger syrup
• 1 slice candied ginger · 1 cinnamon stick
Icy Wonder Cocktail
This cocktail evokes a walk through a snowy forest with a botanical twist thanks to hibiscus flowers and mulberry leaves.
Ingredients:
• 5 cl gin · 3 cl pineapple juice
• 2 cl maple syrup
• 3 dried hibiscus flowers · 3 infused mulberry leaves · Crushed ice
Serve in a frosted glass for a stunning "icy Christmas" effect.
Icebreaker Cocktail
Ideal for New Year's Eve, this cocktail is vibrant, refreshing and visually stunning with its layered presentation.
Ingredients:
• 4 cl vodka · 2 cl pomegranate juice
• 1 cl triple sec · Clear ice cubes · A few cherries
To make sure everyone enjoys the festive moment, remember to include an alcohol-free cocktail on the menu. Try combining warm apple juice with mulled wine spices: a clove, a star anise, cinnamon and citrus zest. You will get a fragrant, comforting drink that is just as enjoyable for adults and children alike.
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Organise a cocktail workshop at home or at work ! These activities are ideal for energising a family event or a winter team-building session. Set up a bar with a variety of ingredients: vanilla syrup, triple sec, orange juice, apple juice, spices, fruit liqueurs and fresh fruit. Everyone can let their creativity loose and experiment with their own recipe!
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The Kir Impérial and the Mimosa are the simplest Christmas cocktails to prepare: they require only 2 to 3 ingredients and no special equipment. The Kir Impérial is made by pouring the raspberry liqueur into the flute before topping with brut Champagne. The Mimosa follows the same method with orange juice and a dash of triple sec. Two elegant cocktails ready in under a minute.
The key to great mulled wine is never to let it boil: heat it gently to around 70°C maximum to preserve the aromas. Use a supple, fruity red wine (Grenache, Gamay, Merlot), add the spices and sugar, and leave to infuse for 15 to 20 minutes over very low heat. Strain before serving. A wine that is too tannic or heavily oaked will give a bitter result.
Yes for some: Christmas Sangria and Whisky Punch are best prepared the evening before to allow the flavours to develop. Mulled wine can be made a few hours in advance and gently reheated. However, the Mimosa, Kir Impérial and Champagne Punch should be prepared at the last minute to preserve the bubbles and freshness of the sparkling wine.
For a Christmas Sangria, choose a supple, fruity and low-tannin red wine: a Bordeaux Merlot, a Languedoc Grenache or a Beaujolais Gamay are all ideal. Avoid heavily oaked wines that would mask the cinnamon and orange aromas. An accessible wine between €5 and €10 will give excellent results.
For a successful Kir Impérial, choose a brut nature or extra-brut Champagne: its absence of dosage sugar perfectly balances the sweetness of the raspberry liqueur. A Blanc de Blancs will bring finesse and freshness to this elegant aperitif. Avoid demi-sec Champagnes which would make the cocktail too sweet. A brut Alsace or Burgundy crémant is an excellent and more accessible alternative.
For a successful Christmas cocktail workshop, set up a bar with 4 to 5 recipes of increasing difficulty. Start with simple no-shaker recipes (Kir Impérial, Mimosa) before moving on to more elaborate ones (Whisky Punch, Black Pearl). Prepare the ingredients in advance and label them. Provide appropriate glasses for each recipe and plenty of ice. Ideally, designate a "barman" per team of 2 to 3 people so everyone gets involved.
Christmas Sangria, spiced mulled wine, Champagne Punch or Black Pearl: these 15 festive cocktail recipes will make your Christmas Eve truly unforgettable. Find all the spirits, Champagnes and crémants you need on Avenue des Vins, shipped directly from the producer's cellar at estate price.
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