Bourbon Cocktails for Christmas
Bourbon’s subtle sweetness, caramel/toffee notes, and hint of spice and vanilla make it a perfect spirit for holiday cocktails. My curated list of 20 Bourbon Cocktails for Christmas feature apples, spices, eggnog, cranberries and more. The holidays are fast upon us; you’ll find lots of inspiration as you scroll!
👩🏻🍳 Tamara Talks – About Bourbon Cocktails
Why curate Bourbon Cocktails for Christmas? My answer is simple: I am 100% a bourbon convert. It is (by far) my favorite spirit. I’m not really sure how it happened because I was always a dry or dirty martini girl.
Given that the men in my family – husband of 44 years and 3 of our 4 sons – love bourbon, I felt compelled to tolerate it. Alas, it was not long before my martinis were replaced by manhattans! Manhattans are my “go to” cocktail, but I love trying new ways to mix bourbon.
My very first bourbon cocktail for the blog was this pumpkin Kentucky mule in October of 2017. I really wasn’t quite on board, but the pumpkin butter and ginger beer made for an easy transition.
Never delay kissing a girl or opening a bottle of whiskey.
~~ Ernest Hemingway.
What do I love about bourbon?
Bourbon is a distinctive type of American whiskey, known for its rich, sweet, and complex flavor profile. I love its caramel, vanilla, and brown sugar aromas that emerge from the aging process in charred oak barrels. The wood may impart flavor notes of toasted oak, cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or cloves. Bourbon’s subtle sweetness comes from its corn mash bill.
I’m always happy to have a sazerac with rye, or a penicillin with scotch, bourbon cocktails are my fav! I have curated 21 bourbon cocktails that will up your cocktail game this holiday season. You’ll want to scroll all the way down…
🍹Cold Bourbon Cocktails
Winter Old Fashioned 🍸 Beyond Mere Sustenance
Chai Bourbon Cocktail 🍸 Our Love Language is Food
Ginger Manhattan 🍸 Beyond Mere Sustenance
Gingerbread Old Fashioned 🍸 Our Love Language is Food
Holiday Spiced Apple Cocktail Recipe 🍸 Foodess.com
Apple Butter Old Fashioned Cocktail 🍸 Simply Happy Foodie
Caramel Cream Liqueur with Bourbon 🍸 Little Sugar Snaps
Bourbon Black Forest Cocktail 🍸Little Sugar Snaps
Bourbon Eggnog Cocktail 🍸 Piper Cooks
Bourbon Maple Eggnog Cocktail 🍸 Gastronomblog
Bourbon Milk Punch 🍸 With Spice
Rosemary Infused Cranberry Bourbon Martini 🍸 Lisa’s Dinnertime Dish
Holiday Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail 🍸 Real Food with Sarah
Orange Pomegranate Bourbon Cocktail 🍸 Beyond Mere Sustenance
Cranberry Old Fashioned Bourbon Cocktail 🍸 Homemade Happy Hour
Festive Spiced Manhattan Cocktail Recipe 🍸 Foodess
☕Warm Bourbon Cocktails for Christmas
Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail 🍸 Gastronomblog
Velvet Bourbon Coffee 🍸 My Pretty Brown Eats
Chai Whiskey Hot Toddy with Spiced Orange Honey 🍸 Ginger with Spice
Hot Buttered Bourbon 🍸 Cooking with Curls
Bourbon Hot Toddy 🍸 A Taste for Travel
If you aren’t already a bourbon lover, have I convinced you to try one (or more😊) of these bourbon cocktails? I hope so! Also, my cocktail and appetizer pairings post is a great resource for holiday entertaining.
