Christmas Cocktails & Wine

F&W’s festive holiday cocktail recipes that are bound to be a hit at your party, from party punches to quick mixed drinks.

Christmas Cocktail Recipes

Punch Parker

Allen Katz, mixologist at the Shanty and a partner in New York Distilling, uses his own Dorothy Parker gin to make this fruity punch.
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Stone Rose

This sparkling, pear-scented cocktail is made with a spiced honey syrup; leftover syrup can be poured over fresh fruit for a quick breakfast for holiday houseguests.
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Champagne Cocktail

This classic cocktail has remained unchanged for 150 years.
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Peppermint Paddy

Mixologist Todd Thrasher loves reproducing the flavors of classic candies in cocktails. The Peppermint Paddy is his take on his wife Maria’s favorite guilty pleasure.
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Italian Spritz Punch

Agostino Perrone, head mixologist at London’s luxurious Connaught Bar, created this simple sparkling punch. “It would be a great aperitif for a large dinner party,” says mixologist Wayne Collins.
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Ortensia

Holly Roberts refashions classic recipes such as the Negroni, made here with Scotch whisky and Punt e Mes, an assertive sweet vermouth.
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Ginger’s Lost Island

Bryan Dayton’s cocktail is a mixture of cardamom, cinnamon, ginger liqueur and smoky mezcal.
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