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Garden-Inspired Holiday Drinks: Cocktails and Mocktails for a Festive Season

The holidays are the perfect time to celebrate with friends and family—and what better way to do so than with festive drinks that reflect the beauty and inspiration of the garden? Whether you prefer cocktails or mocktails, these tasty and creative drinks are sure to impress. With names like Dirty Santa Martini and Rosemary Reindeer Mule, they’re as delightful to say as they are to sip!

• Holiday Cocktails
• Holiday Mocktails

7 Garden-Inspired Holiday Cocktails

Dirty Santa Martini

This twist on a classic martini is perfect for those who love a little “dirt” in their drink. It’s a holiday martini with a hint of salty brine and a festive splash of cranberry.

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz vodka
  • 0.5 oz dry vermouth
  • 0.5 oz olive brine
  • 0.5 oz cranberry juice (unsweetened for a tart flavor or sweetened for a touch of sweetness)
  • Green olives and a fresh cranberry for garnish
• Directions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add vodka, vermouth, olive brine, and cranberry juice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a skewer of green olives and a fresh cranberry for a festive touch.

Rosemary Reindeer Mule

A mule with a holiday twist, this drink combines the zing of ginger beer with the aromatic touch of rosemary.

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz vodka
  • 3 oz ginger beer
  • 1 oz cranberry juice
  • Rosemary sprig and fresh cranberries for garnish
• Directions: Mix vodka and cranberry juice in a mule mug filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with rosemary and cranberries.

Poinsettia Spritz

This sparkling cocktail is inspired by the classic holiday plant.

• Ingredients:
  • 3 oz Champagne
  • 2 oz cranberry juice
  • 0.5 oz triple sec
  • Fresh cranberries for garnish
• Directions: Combine cranberry juice and triple sec in a flute glass, then top with Champagne. Garnish with fresh cranberries for a festive touch.

Merry Mint Mojito

Bright and refreshing, this mojito is as fresh as a winter herb garden.

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz white rum
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 6 fresh mint leaves
  • Soda water to top
  • Mint sprig and lime wedge for garnish
• Directions: Muddle mint leaves and lime juice in a glass, then add rum and simple syrup. Top with soda water and garnish with mint and a lime wedge.

Winter Garden Gimlet

Herbal and citrusy, this drink brings the garden to your glass.

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz gin
  • 0.75 oz lime juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • Fresh thyme sprig for garnish
• Directions: Shake gin, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a thyme sprig.

Spiked Hollyberry Punch

This punch is as vibrant and cheerful as a sprig of holly.

• Ingredients:
  • 1.5 oz rum
  • 3 oz cranberry juice
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • Soda water to top
  • Orange slices and cranberries for garnish
• Directions: Mix all ingredients except soda water in a glass with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with orange slices and cranberries.

Frosted Evergreen Margarita

A frosty margarita with a wintergreen hue, perfect for snowy nights.

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz tequila
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 0.5 oz triple sec
  • 0.5 oz blue curaçao
  • Salt for rim
• Directions: Rim a margarita glass with salt. Shake tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and blue curaçao with ice, then strain into the glass.

7 Garden-Inspired Holiday Mocktails

Cranberry Claus

A simple yet festive drink that’s perfect for all ages.

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz cranberry juice
  • 2 oz sparkling water
  • 0.5 oz lime juice
  • Fresh mint sprig for garnish
• Directions: Mix cranberry juice and lime juice in a glass with ice. Top with sparkling water and garnish with mint.

Peppermint Garden Fizz

Minty and refreshing, this mocktail will delight peppermint lovers.

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz chilled peppermint tea
  • 2 oz sparkling water
  • Candy cane for garnish
• Directions: Combine chilled tea and sparkling water in a glass with ice. Stir and garnish with a candy cane.

Mistletoe Mocktail

Vibrant and fruity, this mocktail looks as festive as it tastes.

• Ingredients:
  • 3 oz pomegranate juice
  • 2 oz sparkling water
  • 0.5 oz lime juice
  • Pomegranate arils and fresh mint for garnish
• Directions: Mix pomegranate juice and lime juice in a glass with ice. Top with sparkling water and garnish with mint and pomegranate arils.

Holiday Herb Spritzer

Bring the essence of the garden to your glass with this citrusy spritzer.

• Ingredients:
  • 3 oz lemonade
  • 2 oz soda water
  • Thyme and rosemary sprigs for garnish
• Directions: Mix lemonade and soda water in a glass with ice. Garnish with fresh herbs.

Berry Merry Smash

Packed with berry flavors, this drink is a delightful treat.

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz mixed berry puree
  • 3 oz lemonade
  • 2 oz soda water
  • Fresh berries for garnish
• Directions: Stir berry puree and lemonade in a glass with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with fresh berries.

Cucumber Holly Cooler

Light and refreshing, this mocktail is a unique holiday treat.

• Ingredients:
  • 4 cucumber slices
  • 3 oz sparkling water
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 0.5 oz elderflower syrup
  • Fresh rosemary sprig for garnish
• Directions: Muddle cucumber slices with lime juice in a glass. Add elderflower syrup and ice, then top with sparkling water. Garnish with rosemary.

Frosty Pineapple Grove

A tropical escape with a touch of holiday flair.

• Ingredients:
  • 3 oz pineapple juice
  • 2 oz coconut water
  • Fresh rosemary sprig for garnish
• Directions: Mix pineapple juice and coconut water in a glass with ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

Cheers to the Holidays! Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering or enjoying a quiet night by the fire, these garden-inspired cocktails and mocktails will bring seasonal joy to every sip. Try one—or all—and let the festive flavors bloom in your celebrations! Let us know which drink becomes your new holiday favorite! 🌿🍹