Whatever your festive plans are for this winter holiday season, every gathering, no matter with friends, coworkers, or family is made better with winter cocktails. Christmas and New Years Eve call for spectacular drinks, which is why you’ll need some recipes, and some bartending accessories on hand to really wow your guests, such as a cocktail shaker, stirring spoons, shot glasses, and a measuring jigger, rocks and champagne glasses.
Here are some of the most popular cocktail recipes for winter celebrations:

1. Winter margarita
There are a plethora of Margarita recipes that aren’t just summary. No, a margarita is one of the most popular drinks worldwide and they can be made winter appropriate by using different mixes and alcohols. For instance, for colder months, an apple cider, orange cranberry juice, champagne, or even red wine can add a unique flavor. A good Margarita recipe usually consists of 2 ounces of tequila, an ounce of triple sec, 3/4 of an ounce of freshly squeezed juice (your choice from those mentioned above) and 3/4 ounces of a simple syrup.

2. Moscow mule
The Moscow mule is made with vodka, spicy ginger beer, lime juice and garnished with lime and mint. The drinks come out in a fizzy form. They are popular pre-dinner cocktails during the holidays. They are usually drunk from spectacular copper mugs.

3. Negroni
The Negroni has different variations. The drink contains Campari, gin and sweet vermouth. It is easy to make. It has a bitter, sweet and dry taste to it. People consider the Negroni as a refreshing drink. It is garnished with an orange peel. When you make this drink, you add all the ingredients together in a cocktail shaker, stir it with cracked ice, strain it into a glass of cubed ice and then garnish it with an orange peel.

4. Dry martini
A famous drink from the James Bond movies, this vodka cocktail is made with white vermouth and vodka, shaken and served cold. The history of this drink goes back to the 1920s. This drink can be garnished with green olives or lemon peel.

5. Gin & tonic
Gin & tonic is a cocktail made with gin and tonic water, lime, and lots of ice. The amount of gin and tonic you use will depend on the strength of the gin and according to your taste and if you add a mixer to it. It is a popular drink in summer, however, add a sprig of rosemary or juniper and suddenly it’s worthy of winter sipping too.

6. Manhattan
The Manhattan is a drink named after New York City, and just as classy for winter celebrations or sips by the fireplace. It consists of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and with bitters and a twist of lemon peel.