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Holiday Drink Recipes

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Leah Shaffer Student Contributor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at IUP chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Looking for some holiday drink inspo to bring to your next Christmas party or gathering? Here are a few drink recipes that will have friends and family wanting more! A fun idea to do with your friends is have a Christmas movie night at home and all bring a drink for the group to try! The batch recipes below would be great options to bring to a get together such as this.

Frozen Grinch Cocktail

  • Ice
  • 0.5 oz lime juice
  • 1.5 oz pineapple juice
  • 1.5 oz coconut run
  • 2 oz. melon liqueur
  • Blend ingredients together
  • Rim glass in shredded coconut and serve

Peppermint Espresso Martini (Batch)

  • 8 oz. peppermint vodka 
  • 8 oz. vodka
  • 8 oz. espresso
  • 8 oz. coffee liqueur
  • 5 oz. simple syrup
  • To serve shake with ice and pour into a martini glass

Jack Frost Cocktail (Batch)

  • 20 oz. white rum
  • 10 oz. Blue Curaęž”ao
  • 15 oz. pineapple juice
  • ½ cup cream of coconut
  • Whisk and pour into a pitcher
  • Rim the glasses with shredded coconut before serving (optional)

Sugar Cookie Martini (Batch)

  • 1.5 cups vanilla vodka
  • 1.5 cups irish cream
  • 1 cup amaretto
  • 2 cups almond milk
  • Whisk together
  • Rim glass with frosting and holiday sprinkles before pouring (optional)

Mistletoe Ornament Margarita

  • Add to a shaker:
  • Ice
  • 2 oz. tequila
  • ½ oz. simple syrup
  • 1 oz. lime juice
  • 1 oz. Cointreau
  • Shake it up
  • Fill ornament with cranberry juice
  • Fill cup with ice and cranberries
  • Then pour margarita and add ornament on top
  • When ready to drink, pour cranberry juice into the margarita

All recipes are from the TikTok account @cocktails. If these cocktails are not your cup of tea, they have many other drink recipes for you to try, both for the holiday’s and just for your enjoyment!

Leah Shaffer

IUP '28

Leah is a new member of Her Campus, who is excited to be a part of a club that is for women, by women. Leah is a freshman at IUP, studying sociology. With this degree she plans to persue a career in social work.
While at home Leah enjoys working at a small cafe, which gives her a chance to make connections with her customers. Leah enjoys spending time with her friends and family. Other activities that Leah enjoys are kayaking, taking pictures, and baking.