Welcoming Christmas with this Holly Jolly Christmas Citrus Cocktail. It’s a tasty mix of vodka, St. Germain (elderflower liquor), and fresh-squeezed winter citrus juice. Everything is mixed together and topped with bubbly ginger beer and extra festive pomegranates. It’s simple, refreshing, cheerful, and incredibly good. Serve this fun holiday cocktail in a pitcher for friends and family this Christmas.
Welcome to the final Christmas cocktail of the season. It’s wild to look back at all the cocktails I’ve shared since October (a new one every single Saturday!). But I think my favorites have been the December cocktails. You already know I love setting the scene and making my recipes look as beautiful as they taste. But with drinks, I love going all out.
I’ve had so much fun being creative and coming up with different cocktails this year. Let’s do a little recap of some of my favorites…
- Gingerbread White Russian…sweet, delicious, and perfect for dessert.
- Chai Old Fashioned…the coziest cocktail ever.
- Spicy Pomegranate Moscow Mule…my family’s top favorite.
- Holiday Bourbon Cheermeister Punch…love this one so much, it’s my absolute favorite.
- Christmas Snowstorm Margarita…a mix of wintry and tropical flavors.
From past years…the North Pole Cocktail, Pomegranate Ginger Paloma, and everyone’s favorite White Christmas Mojito.
And now, we have today’s cocktail. The drink that took me the longest to name. The drink that’s the easiest to make. And the drink that turned out to be one of the prettiest and most loved by all.
This cocktail is inspired by all the in-season winter citrus. It uses lots of fresh citrus juice, is sweetened with ginger beer, and made boozy with vodka and St. Germain (elderflower liquor). Just mix everything in a cocktail glass or pitcher, top with fizzy ginger beer and festive pomegranates, and you’re done. Simple and perfect.
I used clementine juice, but blood orange juice or grapefruit juice also work great. If you use blood oranges, your cocktail will turn a beautiful festive red. You can easily make this ahead of time for any holiday party. Just make sure to add the ginger beer right before serving so it keeps its fizz!
Or…make just one drink as a late-night Christmas Eve nightcap. We can all agree that Santa deserves a tasty drink after all his hard work. Enjoy
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