Christmas Martini Recipe (2024)

A refreshingChristmas martini recipemade with 5 simple ingredients! This recipe is easy to make and tastes like Christmas in a glass. The flavors of tangerine, cranberry, and cinnamon go perfectly together. We topped it with sugared berries and orange zest for the ultimate presentation.

This is a memorable holiday co*cktail that your guests will enjoy! There’s nothing thing better than this Christmas Martini: sweet, tart, delightful, and beautifully festive!

When the Christmas season is upon us, this is your co*cktail to make. Just imagine, sitting by a roaring fire, sipping a Christmas martini. It’s the perfect holiday co*cktail.

Read below as we’re teaching you exactly how to make the best delicious Christmas co*cktail for the holiday season!

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This is the perfect co*cktail for a festive Christmas brunch or holiday party. It’s easy to make and you can shake them up ahead of time too. It would pair perfectly with a Christmas dessert table or if you’re just relaxing and watching a Christmas movie.

Christmas Martini: Everything You Need To Know

Ingredients you’ll need:

• Vodka – Vodka is a mild spirit that goes well with mixers. We use good quality, regular vodka when making this martini. If you want a hint of vanilla, use vanilla vodka.

• Cranberry Juice – Sweetened Cranberry juice like Ocean Spray.

• Orange Liqueur – Orange liqueuris a sweetened distilled spirit that is flavored with oranges. You can use Triple Sec, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier.

• Tangerine Juice – This juice is less sour, as well as sweeter and stronger, than orange juice. However, you can use orange juice as well.

• Cinnamon Stick – Cinnamon is a spice that brings all the holiday flavor. We use a cinnamon stick in the co*cktail when it’s shaken to give it spice.

How to Make This Christmas Martini Recipe

Making a martini is easy! You’ll need a co*cktail shaker, co*cktail jigger, and a martini glass.

Shake– In a co*cktail shaker, combine all ingredients (including the cinnamon stick) and shake with ice for 30 seconds, then strain.

Strain– Strain the co*cktail into a martini glass, with or without ice.

Garnish– Add a festive garnish over the top! Sugared berries, orange zest, a mini candy cane, or a cinnamon stick all work well with this drink.

Best Orange Liqueurs For Christmas Martinis

Orange liqueur Cointreau has a hint of orange perfume flavor that makes it delicious. It has a more robust and balanced flavor than Triple Sec and is of higher quality. You can also use Grand Marnier to make this holiday classic.

Tips for Making this Christmas Martini Recipe

• Make the drink even more festive by garnishing it with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig.

• At your local grocery store, 100% cranberry juice is readily available. What are its benefits? Brighter color and the ability to sweeten to taste.

• Make sure to shake for at least 30 seconds to blend the flavors and allow the cinnamon to infuse the drink.

• Garnish with sugared berries and orange zest for the best flavor.

• The ice in this martini recipe is optional. Most martini recipes do not have ice, however, we really loved how the ice looks in this and it chilled it nicely making it very refreshing.

• Double the recipe and shake two co*cktails at once.

• If you like a sweeter co*cktail, add a dash of simple syrup. Better yet, try our cranberry simple syrup

• You can also use gin instead of vodka to make this drink.

Best Vodka for a Martini

We recommend using good-quality vodka to make any martini. Check your local liquor store for some fun vodka brands. Here are some good choices:

• Grey Goose
• Reyka
• King Street
• Belvedere
• Haku
• St. George

A Christmas Martini Mocktail

Turn this drink into a mocktail by replacing the vodka with a non-alcoholic spirit likeAmassorRitual Zero Proof. It’s always a good idea to have a non-alcoholic spirit on hand for any guests who don’t want alcohol in their drink.

Christmas Martini co*cktail Garnishes

A beautiful presentation is the key to making a holiday martini. Here are some ideas for making festive drinks:

• Sprig of Rosemary

• Fresh Orange Wedge

• Dried Orange Slice

• Sugared Cranberries

• Mini Candy Canes

• Orange Zest

Our Favorite Martini Glasses

When it comes to festive holiday glassware, there is nothing better than a fancy martini glass! Here are some of our favorite Christmas martini glasses:

Estelle Green Colored Glass Martini Glass

Agnes Etched Coupe

Eve Coupe co*cktail Glass

Gold Rimmed Martini Glass

Fiorella Coupe Glasses

When to Serve This Christmas Martini Recipe

This co*cktail is perfect for winter and the holiday season. Here are some special occasions you can serve a Christmas martini:

• Thanksgiving

• Holiday Parties

• Christmas Day or Eve

• Winter Gatherings

• An Evening Watching Christmas Movies

• After Dinner Drink

What to Serve with a Delicious Christmas Drink

It’s all about holiday festivities and this martini is great served with these recipes:

Christmas Cookies

Holiday Cheese Platter

Christmas Appetizers

Crudité Wreath

Frequently Asked Questions

More Festive co*cktails and Christmas Drinks

We are all about holiday co*cktails and these are some of the best! Here is a list of our favorite holiday drinks to make during the Christmas season:

Easy Christmas Punch

Gingerbread Moscow Mule

Candy Cane Punch

Pointsettia Brunch co*cktail

More Cranberry co*cktail Recipes

If you love cranberry, here are some of our favorite drink recipes that are made with cranberry juice!

Cranberry Jello Shots

Cranberry Gin Martini

Festive Cranberry Moscow Mule

Cranberry Thyme Gin and Tonic

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