Vegan Holiday Cocktails

This quick and easy homemade dairy free Irish cream is the great start to many cocktails, and also great as is, over ice! We especially love it with coffee on a cold winter weekend...

These festive and fun edible candy shot glasses are the perfect vehicle for a rich chocolate cocoa - spiked or not! Add some whip cream and a delicious brownie bite, and you have a sweet dessert treat!

decorate your cocktail cart with all sorts of fun - from citrus slices for a vodka bottle to plastic cocktail monkeys for a fireball whiskey, this DIY craft adds another level of fun to the party.

the other super fun cocktail at the party! these edible chocolate shot glasses you make yourself, dip in a graham cracker crumb and filled with a s'mores shot!

Pomegranate arils are those adorable brightly colored and delicious little jewels that lend themselves perfectly to this holiday-inspired cocktail. This margarita goes seasonal with the addition of pomegranate juice, and of course, salt for the rims, and finishes off with lime and pom arils for a festive garnish.

Try this twist on sangria by using white wine such as a dry Riesling or Pinot Grigio instead of red. Create a stunning visual masterpiece with this cocktail by layering the fruit in your pitcher before pouring your liquid in. Gorgeous!

Full fat coconut milk gives this Puerto Rican equivalent of eggnog a rich, creamy texture that's well worth the time it takes to make a batch. Full of rum and holiday spicy goodness, you'll want to keep a bottle or two in your fridge for a cozy drink at the end of the day.

If warm, cozy and and spicy is what you're craving then you need this hot toddy in your life. Chai tea bags get added to the hot mixture for a holiday-inspired taste. The rum is optional but we highly suggest it.

Set out your fanciest champagne glasses for this simple and elegant Christmas cocktail. The pear flavor comes comes Poire Williams which is a colorless brandy made from the Williams pear. Add chilled champagne to the brandy and celebrate the season with this sparkling drink.

Apple season is still in full swing during the holidays so take advantage of this favorite fruit and make a batch of this glorious punch for your celebrations. Apple cider, sliced apples, oranges, cinnamon and whisky get an overnight session in your fridge to bring out their flavors. Add this sweet and spicy punch to your festivities for the Christmas season.

This German mulled red wine is the cocktail to have after a long day of holiday shopping. For a change of pace, blueberries give it another layer of fruity flavor. There's nothing pretentious about this cocktail that's simple to make and even easier to enjoy.

This visually stunning drink screams winter and is appropriately named. The Frozen-inspired color is from blue curacao. Don't let the name fool you, though: it's really a pina colada for the winter with its base of pineapple juice and vodka, or rum if you prefer. The garnish is snow-white shredded coconut. Beautiful.

There's always someone who is reluctant to let pumpkin season end, so serve this cocktail as pumpkin's last hurrah for the season. This vodka-based drink gets spiced up with a pumpkin puree and garnished with toasted pepitas. It's worth the effort to make this for those pumpkin-obsessed friends

With just three ingredients needed, this festive cocktail may be the easiest one you make, er, shake all season. Because it includes champagne, make sure you have your flutes on hand for serving. This cocktail makes an elegant presentation that's perfect for Christmas and New Year's parties.

Moscow Mules get a candy cane crush for the holidays. Ginger beer and fresh mint work well together in this festive drink. Make sure and save a few of the candy canes from being crushed so you can use them as a festive garnish. Adorable and delicious!

Sip your favorite candy bar flavors in this healthier version of a chocolate martini. This dessert-inspired cocktail is constructed from a base of chocolate coconut water plus amaretto, vodka and a splash of almond milk. So decadent and delicious!

All the warm and spicy flavors and scents of the season come together in this winter sangria recipe making it the perfect party drink. Make it a day ahead of your event so the flavors of red wine, cinnamon, citrus, pear, and pomegranate have time to deepen. Short on time? Just pour it over ice and serve!

Always a classic and always in style, no matter what the season, the whiskey sour gets a holiday makeover by sweetening it with maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon. Perfection.

The irresistible flavors of dates, cinnamon and vanilla help create this simply delicious vegan nog cocktail. Tasty almond and coconut milk make up the base of the drink while the spices and booze give it the classic flavor profile. You can make this nog quickly in your blender and enjoy it in just minutes.

This is a lovely citrus-infused punch for your party or brunch. This drink combines grapefruit juice, vodka and ginger liqueur along with spices and simple syrup for a delicious punch that you can make ahead and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.