Whether you’re looking for a festive holiday cocktail or a change of pace from the usual cosmo, this collection of 18 beautiful 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.

1. Cranberry-Orange Gin Fizz With Thyme: Thyme enhances the already aromatic gin used for this cocktail. which features a double dose of tart cran. (via The Messy Baker)

2. Holiday Mule: We’re always looking for an excuse to break out our beautiful copper mugs. These merry mules are just the ticket. (via Home Sweet Jones)

3. Cranberry Margaritas: Take margaritas from Cinco to cool-weather celebrations with a splash of cranberry. (via Gimme Some Oven)

4. Skinny Cranberry-Vanilla Cocktail: These gorgeous ombre cocktails are more than just a pretty potion. They also happen to pack a healthy dose of vitamin C into every sugar-free sip. (via The Fromagette)

5. Cranberry Pear Ginger Fizz: A duo of muddled fruit makes this blushing gin and ginger beer brew extra festive. (via Brit + Co)

6. Cranberry Cider: Isn’t it time to shake up your leftover cranberry sauce routine? Now you can, in more ways than one. (via Lynsey Loves Food)

7. Cranberry Tequila Toddy: The cure for chilly weather is a steaming cupful of this unconventional hot toddy. (via TasteFood)

8. The Blizzard: 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. (via The Speckled Palate)

9. 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 fete. (via The Kitchn)

10. Cranberry Apple Cider Cocktail: Hard cider mingles with vodka, cranberry juice and freshly squeezed OJ to create a crisp concoction. (via Jelly Toast)

11. Cranberry Smash: You’ll have to plan a few days ahead to make the tart, cranberry-infused gin for this smashing sip, but trust that it’s worth it. (via Thyme of Taste)

12. The CITNB Cocktail: Our “Cranberry is the New Black” upgrades the run-of-the-mill vodka-cranberry with fruity black current liqueur and fizzy juice. (via Brit + Co)

13. Cranberry-Ginger Sparkling Rum Cider: Hard cider and spiced rum lead the dark and stormy into tempestuous territory. Do proceed, but take some precautions. (via Katie at the Kitchen Door)

14. Cranberry-Orange Mulled Wine: Fresh cranberries and juice give mulled wine a bright twist. (via Wine and Glue)

15. Pear Cosmo: With more than a little fall flair, this spin on the fashionable cosmo is a definite contender for best-dressed seasonal sip. (via A Cocktail Life)

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

17. Winter Cranberry Martini: Cranberry-infused simple syrup elevates this palate-pleasing martini to sweet heights. (via Swooned)

18. Cranberry-Orange Infused Vodka: A bottle of DIY flavored vodka makes a terrific edible gift. (via My Baking Addiction)

What’s your favorite cranberry cocktail to shake up at home or order at the bar? Let us know in the comments below.

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Heather Sage
Heather Sage is a gluten-free recipe developer and freelance writer living in Orlando by way of the Silicon Valley. When she isn’t playing around with alternative flours in the kitchen, she can be found tackling DIY projects around the house or exploring her neighborhood. Check out her gluten-free recipe blog, A Sage Amalgam.