20+ Showstopping Cocktails For Your Holiday Soiree

Muddle spiced rum with pumpkin, brown sugar, and mint for an unexpected twist on the perennially popular cocktail.

Gather your nearest and dearest for a round of Apples to Apples, and make the game even more interesting with the addition of an elegant apple cider and brandy provision served up in a sugar-rimmed martini glass.

It doesn't quite feel like the holidays until you've enjoyed a rich and creamy glass of eggnog.

Bourbon and sparkling wine in one drink? It might sound odd, but trust us when we say you'll love the unexpected combo. Surprise guests with the cocktail recipe that's crisp and earthy all at once.

To balance out that gluttonous holiday diet, there's something called Euphoria. And there's only one way to describe the elixir made with gin, citrus, and sage: glorious.

Keep the festivities fun — but not out of hand — by serving a wine-based cocktail, like this sage sangria.

Need a pick-me-up after a long day of food prep? This seasonal and festive cranberry martini should do the trick!

Ginger and maple syrup give the sidecar — a classic, war-era libation — a seasonal spin.

Take limoncello and mix it with tart cranberry juice and a splash of seltzer for some extraspecial cheer.

The bubbly poinsettia is a Christmas-appropriate cocktail if there ever was one. Keep party guests guessing at the secret ingredient in this special drink. Spoiler alert: it's maraschino liqueur.