Christmas is just around the corner and that can only mean one thing: it’s time for some festive holiday cocktails with vodka!
Whether you are looking for a delicious hot drink to enjoy on a cold winter night by the fire, or something refreshing to sip as you go carolling through your neighborhood, we have got you covered.
Read below for 40 of our favorite Christmas-themed drinks made with vodka.
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Every family has their own holiday traditions.
Some families have a tradition of walking around the neighborhood singing Christmas carols while others have a tradition of sitting by the fire with hot cocoa and watching old movies together.
Whatever your family’s traditions are, there is one thing that should be on everyone’s list: cocktails!
Vodka is the ideal alcohol for your Christmas cocktails because it goes with so many different mixers and is especially great with the classic holiday flavors of cranberry and peppermint.
Whether you are looking for something refreshing or something warm, we got you covered below.
Happy holidays (and happy drinking)!
Our Top Choices For Christmas Cocktails With Vodka
Here are our favorite vodka cocktails for the holidays. These are the ones I serve year in and out and they always get a great reception.
Oh and by the way, if you want to give the gift of a cocktail this holiday season, make sure to check out our recipe for Candy Cane Infused Vodka. It makes a wonderful hostess gift.
Gingerbread Moscow Mule
I’ve always been a Moscow Mule fan and since I discovered this delicious gingerbread version, there has been no turning back!
Orange Pomegranate Cocktail
This festive looking cocktail is always a hit at holiday parties with its blend of Christmas flavors – orange and pomegranate.
Gingerbread White Russian With Drunken Gingerbread Man
This super cute drink is one of my favorites to serve at a holiday party because of the wow factor.
Cranberry Mojito With Vodka
A mojito without rum? A total no-no or a brand new cocktail to try? Make one and decide for yourself.
Holiday Cocktails With Vodka
Here are some of the most inventive and festive Christmas cocktails made with vodka.
Easy to make and perfect for your next holiday party, these are sure to wow your guests.
What is more Christmassy than the taste of gingerbread? This delicious Christmas vodka cocktail contains creamy Baileys for a dessert-like flavor.
This festive looking treat is one of my favorite holiday drinks made with vodka and it is always a hit at my annual Christmas party.
Making a white chocolate martini with vanilla vodka, and white chocolate liqueur is easy!
This white martini is simple and delicious!
For a festive holiday cocktail, this pomegranate moscow mule is the Christmas cheer you need.
This vodka and ginger beer drink is perfectly paired with tart pomegranate juice, seeds, and lime.
If you're the type to start Christmas brunch with a cocktail, this spiced screwdriver might be your new tradition!
Made with simple ingredients and perfect for the colder months.
Candy Canes are the beloved confectionary embodiment of Christmastime, so why not make a cocktail that tastes just like one?
Combining vanilla vodka, white creme de cacao and creme de menthe, plus some pulverized candy canes to dust the rim of your glass makes for one fancy-schmancy cocktail that is perfect for the holidays!
This Grinch Cocktail is made using Vodka and will have your heart growing three sizes with every sip!
Celebrate Christmas with this “gold tinsel” cocktail, with vanilla vodka and tropical fruit flavors. It’s the perfect easy recipe for the holidays.
Add some holly jolly to your Christmas with this Sparkling Elderflower Cocktail. Vodka, elderflower liquor and pomegranate juice make this a delicious sip this holiday season.
This cranberry Moscow mule is great during the holidays as a cocktail or mocktail
This pretty pink peppermint martini is so delightful! It's bursting with divine peppermint flavor and so easy to make!
A classic Lemon drop martini with a sweet-tart cranberry twist, shaken with vodka for the ideal Christmas cocktail!
The Eggnog White Russian combines Kahlua, vodka, and eggnog to add some holiday cheer to the classic cocktail
This Green & Red Cider Cocktail with Cran-Apple Ice Cubes is a fun and flavourful cocktail perfect for holiday entertaining.
Change things up from the usual with this tasty beverage!
The red and greeen colours make it the perfect Christmas drink.
This Christmas Cosmopolitan is a fun and festive treat.
Made with pomegranate juice and garnished with rosemary sprig adorned with pomegranate seeds, like a Christmas tree.
This Godiva Chocolate Candy Cane cocktail is the very best cocktail for decorating the Christmas tree! It’s minty, chocolatey and so festive with a crushed candy cane rim!
Warm chai spices, mixed with fresh eggnog and a little peppermint vodka, make for my favorite Christmasy drink!
A perfectly refreshing cranberry cocktail for wintertime (or any time), the Blushin' Russian is a beautiful twist on a traditional Italian Soda.
Need an easy & festive cocktail for Christmas? Fix a pitcher of this cranberry & apple sangria in minutes, then let it infuse in the fridge for several hours.
It's packed with fruity red wine, fragrant apple cider, tart cranberry juice, fresh apples and cranberries, citrus & cinnamon + a bit of booze for a kick.
This sparkling Christmas Berry Cocktail is the perfect drink to ring in the Christmas season.
Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, and vodka for the perfect holiday drink.
White Russians are always amazing but the addition of Baileys takes this drink up a notch and makes it super festive.
Kick back and relax with a Christmas Cranberry Cocktail! It's a sweet and tart cranberry cocktail made with vodka and orange liqueur.
A delicious red currant Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe.
A fruity and refreshing recipe. Super easy and quick to prepare. With Vodka and Triple Sec, lime juice, some sparkling wine, and a homemade red currant syrup.
Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch is perfect recipe for holiday meals and gatherings. It also can be changed up for a shortcut hot mulled drink too!
What About Holiday Jello Shots With Vodka?
I’ve got lots of fun options if you are looking for some vodka jello shot ideas to serve at your next holiday party:
Red And Green Jello Shots {Festive Jello Shots For Christmas)
Candy Cane Jello Shots
These red and white peppermint jello shots are perfect for a holiday party! Plus they are easier to make than they look!
Snowball Jello Shots
Christmas Cocktails With Vodka – Final Thoughts
There are a lot of different types of cocktails that can be made with vodka.
From festive cozy drinks to refreshing ones, this article covered festive holiday cocktails with vodka you should try if you don’t want to drink wine or beer at your next party!
To make any one of these delicious drinks, all it takes is some alcohol and the right mixers.
We hope our list inspires you to come up with new recipes for yourself or something fun for your family during the holidays!
And as always, we would love to hear which cocktail was your favorite in the comments below.
Happy Holidays and happy drinking from us here at Cocktails With Class
