24 Cranberry Cocktail Recipes For All Your Holiday Gatherings

Whether you're looking for a festive holiday cocktail or a change of pace from the usual cosmo, this collection of 24beautiful cranberry cocktails is for you. Each drink features a thoughtful balance of flavors that goes beyond a simple mix of vodka and cran. With herbs aplenty and a selection of spirits ranging from bourbon to spiced rum, there's something here for everyone. Enjoy these sublime, sweet-tart sips at your next cocktail hour.

Cranberry Pear Ginger Fizz

A duo of muddled fruit makes this blushing gin and ginger beer brew extra festive. When paired together, flavors of cranberry and pear balance each other out wonderfully. (via Brit + Co)

The CITNB Vodka Cranberry Cocktail

Our “Cranberry is the New Black” upgrades the run-of-the-mill vodka-cranberry with fruity black current liqueur and fizzy juice. Since it's all black, it also makes for a great spooky cocktail too. (via Brit + Co)

Cranberry Mimosa

The delicious cranberry flavor pairs perfectly with bubbly champagne. The drink only takes 5 minutes to prepare and is the perfect holiday color. (via Mixop)

Christmas Margarita

This margarita is cranberry central! It is made with cranberry juice, Tequila, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and agave syrup. (via Mixop)

Red Lotus

This simple cocktail is the perfect shade of red, making it ideal for a holiday party. It is topped with a squeeze of citrus that feels so refreshing. (via Tito's)

Cranberry Sparkler

Pomegranate cranberry juice is paired with champagne and topped with pomegranate seeds to make the ultimate cocktail you'll want again and again. (via Amanda Wilens)

Spiced Cranberry Thyme Moscow Mule

Give your usual Moscow Mule a holiday upgrade with cranberries and holiday spices. It turns a summer drink into a cranberry mule recipe that feels appropriate for December. (via Half-Baked Harvest)

The Blizzard - Cranberry Whiskey Sour Recipe

You don’t have to wait for a winter storm to roll in to enjoy this beverage; it’s a welcome spin on the whiskey sour to imbibe no matter the weather outside. Although, a nice snow day would make it more on-theme. (via The Speckled Palate)

Orange & Cranberry Gin Cocktail

Thyme enhances the already aromatic gin used for this cocktail. Plus, it features a double dose of tart cran to make it even more flavorful. Your party guests will thank you. (via The Messy Baker)

Margarita Drink with Cranberry Juice

Take margaritas from Cinco to cool-weather celebrations with a splash of cranberry. Don't worry, you'll definitely still want to keep the salt rim and the lime. You can't drink a marg without them, can you? (via Gimme Some Oven)

Cranberry Tequila Toddy

The cure for chilly weather is a steaming cupful of this unconventional hot toddy. Don't forget the cinnamon sticks in lieu of a spoon! (via TasteFood)

Holiday Champagne Punch Recipe

Champagne will dress any party cocktail up, and that includes this easy and delicious punch. Plus, it only requires four ingredients, which will make your holiday party prep easier than ever. (via A Spicy Perspective)

Oscar Party Pitcher Drink

Featuring crowd-pleasing vodka plus a glug of elegant elderflower liquor, this is an excellent sparkling cocktail choice for your next Oscar party or any upcoming holiday fête. (via The Kitchn)

Cranberry Apple Cider Cocktail

Hard cider mingles with vodka, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed OJ to create a crisp concoction that all your party guests will want to get their hands on once they taste it. (via Jelly Toast)

Cranberry Smash

You’ll have to plan a few days ahead to make the tart, cranberry-infused gin that needed in this smashing sip, but trust us: it’s worth it. Make some extra to save for future cocktails too! (via Thyme of Taste)

Cranberry-Ginger Sparkling Rum Cider

Hard cider and spiced rum lead the dark and stormy into tempestuous territory when it comes to this sparkling cranberry and ginger drink. Do proceed, but take some precautions. (via Katie at the Kitchen Door)

Cranberry-Orange Mulled Wine

Fresh cranberries and juice give mulled wine a bright twist. Cranberry and orange are two classic winter flavors which makes this cranberry cocktail super seasonal. (via Wine and Glue)

Pear Cranberry Cosmo

With more than a little fall flair, this spin on the fashionable cosmo is a definite contender for best-dressed seasonal sip. Plus, it'll match your outfit. Bonus points! (via A Cocktail Life)

Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider

Making your cranberry cocktail in the slow cooker will let you do the rest of your food prep while it cooks. It's our favorite party drink hack! (via Culinary Hill)

Cranberry Negroni

With bitter, tart, and sweet elements, be prepared to give your best (taste) buds a wonderful sensory overload. (via Serious Eats)

Cranberry-Orange Infused Vodka

A bottle of DIY flavored vodka makes for a terrific edible gift, whether you're giving it to your best friend or to yourself. (via My Baking Addiction)

Winter Aperol Spritz

Who said an Aperol Spritz was just for summer? Give it a wintry upgrade with cranberries and oranges until warm weather comes back around. (via Barley & Sage)

Cranberry-Herb Cocktail

It doesn't take much to make a delicious cocktail, which is proven by this cranberry and rosemary combo. Sparkling wine gives it some fizz that's perfect for a party. (via Amanda Wilens)

Cranberry Whiskey Sour

Homemade cranberry simple syrup really takes this cranberry cocktail to the next level, which is more than worth it if you ask us. (via Cilantro Parsley)

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