The holidays are, without a doubt, one of the best times of the year for sampling a new cocktail recipe. From hosting holiday soirees to settling in for a cozy night by the fire, there really are so many excuses to end the day early and sip on something festive. This cocktail is one of my personal favorites for Christmas brunch. I thought it would be fun to round up a list of ten more unique cocktail recipes to try this year, with a little something for everyone! Here’s what we found:

Ten Festive Cocktail Recipes to Try this Season

These Spiced Cranberry Rosé Spritzers are just as pretty as they are delicious

This Pomegranate Paloma seems like it would be a total crowd-pleaser

This Bourbon Apple Cider Fizz looks like the ideal cocktail to sip by the fire

These Frosted Spicy Ginger Moscow Mules are a fun, festive twist on a classic

I love the sound of this Holly Jolly Christmas Citrus Cocktail

These Blood Orange Mojitos take advantage of the season’s best fruit

This Holiday Old Fashioned sounds sooo cozy

This Peppermint Bailey’s Christmas Cocktail is a drink that doubles as dessert

The flavor combos in this Rosemary and Orange Champagne Cocktail sound amazing

This Ginger Pear Margarita is a little bit spicy, a little bit sweet, and perfect for the holidays

…and in case you need to up your cocktail setup, here are some of our favorite products from Olive Lane!

Our Y Handle Peeler is the best for getting that perfect peel twist!

This Bartender’s Knife is perfect for cutting, slicing and picking ingredients.

Our large ice cube trays make for a seriously cool cocktail (our smaller trays are pretty cute, too).

Gorgeous coasters here, here and here.

Linen cocktail napkins.

A gorgeous walnut cutting board!

What’s your favorite holiday cocktail recipe?

photos by Charlotte Zacharkiw