Easy Christmas Shot Recipes (2024)

Christmas is on it’s way and it’s time to have some fun with your friends and family. What better way than with a fancy selection of Christmas Shots?

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I’ve got four different flavors on the menu and they all have cheeky names that I made up after drinking. So if they don’t make sense that’s why.

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Bad Santa’s Milk and Cookies

This is my favorite of the bunch. I don’t think there is anyway to go wrong with a RumChata shot.

The most popular recipe on this site is another RumChata shot, the Bone Daddy – Nightmare Before Christmas Shot. Instead of corrupting the sweetness like I did with that one, we’re full on embracing it.

Adding Vanilla Schnapps to cinnamon liqueur takes this all the way to 10. It’s on the sweet side for sure but you need to try it at least once.

I wouldn’t skip the co*cktail shaker with this one, it’s much better cold and you really want the two blended together. Cream liqueurs don’t always want to play nice with clear ones but it’s easy to overcome with a bit of brute force.

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Yield: 1 Shot

Prep Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 1 minute

Leave one of these shots under the tree for Santa and you'll be getting some good gifts this year. This Christmas shot is the perfect mix of RumChata and Vanilla Schnaps

Ingredients

  • 1 part RumChata or any Cinnamon Creme Liqueur
  • 1 part Vanilla Schnapps
  • Ice
  • Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Combine RumChata and Vanilla Schnapps over ice and shake
  2. Strain into shot glasses
  3. Sprinkle with Cinnamon

Russian Christmas

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Eggnog is my favorite Christmas flavor. I love it from November to December then I’m done, it can go back to the north pole and wait until next year.

But having the ‘too much gene’ means those 2 months are absolutely filled with eggnog. I already put it in brandy spike cheesecakes and now I’m adding it to a white Russian.

A tiny white Russian. I have no doubt that this would be delightful scaled up and sipped on the rocks, possibly while watching the Netflix holiday music fireplace. But then it wouldn’t be a Christmas shot so here we are

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Yield: 1 Shot

A tiny Christmas White Russian, this is exactly what you need to get more eggnog (and vodka) in your life! Make it a double and enjoy on the rocks

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Coffee Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz Eggnog
  • 1/4 oz Vodka
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. Combine all three ingredients over ice
  2. Shake until chilled and strain into a shot glass

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Christmas Candy

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This is the sweetest drink I’ve ever made. It’s on the Elf breakfast level of sweet where it’s almost too much.

Goldschlager is a very strongly flavored sweet cinnamon liqeur, then adding Buttershots, a butterscotch liqueur… It’s pretty tasty but I don’t want to hear any complaints about the sweetness!

I added a little extra holiday cheer with some extra gold flake. That’s not necessary in the slightest but it is pretty fun and a great addition to a holiday party.

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Yield: 1 shot

Prep Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 1 minute

This easy Christmas Shot is very sweet with a cinnamon kick that warms you up from head to toes, pairs well with "Santa Baby" and sugar cookies

Ingredients

  • 1.25 oz Butterschots (Butterscotch Liqueur)
  • 1 oz Goldshlager
  • Edible Gold (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pour into shot glass
  2. Add extra gold if you feel fancy

Hot Chocolate

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Hot chocolate is a winter necessity. In my opinion it’s at it’s best topped with a healthy dose of whipped cream and that’s how we ended up with this shot.

This mix of whipped cream vodka and dark creme de cacao is at it’s best chilled. The ingredients blend together easily enough without shaking but I think it’s the fastest way to get things frosty.

Another method is to store your booze in a snowbank.

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Yield: 1 Shot

Prep Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 1 minute

Nothing says snow day like a mug of hot chocolate topped with a mountain of whipped cream, savor that childhood memory as an adult with a Hot Chocolate Shot

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Creme de Cacao
  • 3/4 oz Whipped Cream Vodka

Instructions

  1. Combine Creme de Cacoa and Whipped Cream Vodka in a shot class

Notes

This shot is much better cold, it cuts down on the sweetness a bit. Use chilled ingdredients or give them a quick shake with ice for best results

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I hope that’s enough to at least get the party going! If you’re looking for something green and minty check out my recipe for layered Grasshopper Shots.

I promised my mother I’d tell you all to be safe and drink responsibly, so be safe and drink responsibly!

Happy Holidays!

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Easy Christmas Shot Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the Christmas flavor shot? ›

The ideal recipe for the holiday theme is the Santa shot. This one is a colorful combination of grenadine, green crème de menthe, and peppermint schnapps. As you might expect, it's very minty, but the sweet fruit of the grenadine does a fair job of counteracting it.

How do you make Christmas vodka drink? ›

Instructions
  1. Pour the ginger syrup, orange juice, cranberry juice and vodka into a pitcher. Stir in the grenadine, if desired.
  2. Add fresh cranberries and orange slices for garnish. Place in fridge until chilled and ready to serve.
  3. Fill glass with about ⅔ of the co*cktail mixture and top it off with soda*, stir and enjoy!
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What is a substitute for cherry 7up? ›

Cherry 7-up – I prefer the regular here, but you can certainly go with diet. If you can't find this, you can also use Sprint Cranberry Zero, Cranberry Ginger Ale, or any berry lemon-lime soda.

What is this classic Christmas drink called? ›

Of all the holiday co*cktails you can mix up, few are as fitting as a glass of homemade eggnog. It's a luscious, creamy drink that many crave when December rolls around and it often brings back fond memories.

What is the Christmas drink made of? ›

The Best Christmas Punch Recipe

Cranberry juice, sparkling wine, and orange slices keep the punch's flavor light, bright, and dangerously easy to drink. Be warned: this is one crushable holiday co*cktail! (You can choose whether or not to mention this tidbit to guests.)

What is the most drunk drink at Christmas? ›

Top ten Christmas drinks
  • Beer. ...
  • co*cktails. ...
  • Eggnog. ...
  • Gin. ...
  • Mulled wine. ...
  • Rum. ...
  • Hot chocolate. ...
  • Whisky. Rich, warming, and high on the list of festive favourites, whisky is enjoyed all year round, but it really comes into its own at Christmas.
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What is white Christmas liquor? ›

A balanced blend of rum and brandy, this 60-proof spirit is perfectly suited for such favorite wintertime co*cktails as Hot Toddy, Tom & Jerry, Egg Nog, and as the base of other fine co*cktails. Keep the spirit of the season alive all year long with White Christmas Rum & Brandy!

What is the German alcoholic Christmas drink? ›

Glühwein, as mulled wine is known in Germany, is essentially red wine heated with spices, lemon and sugar - generally cinnamon and cloves are used in all recipes, with some adding aniseed or vanilla. A variation on the mulled wine is the Feuerzangenbowle.

Is 7 Up with Dr Pepper? ›

In the US, 7 Up merged with Dr Pepper in 1988; Cadbury Schweppes bought the combined company in 1995. The Dr Pepper Snapple Group was spun off from Cadbury Schweppes in 2008; it merged with Keurig Green Mountain in 2018 to form Keurig Dr Pepper.

Is 7 Up just lemonade? ›

Other fizzy drinks, soft-drinks (or pop) which are both lemon and lime flavoured may also sometimes be referred to as lemonade, such as Sprite and 7 Up.

What flavor is close to cherry? ›

Pomegranates: They have a sweet-tart taste that is similar to cherries, and their juice is often used in co*cktails and other beverages. Blackberries: They have a sweet-tart taste and can be used in similar ways to cherries in recipes.

What is a French Christmas drink? ›

There's nothing more seasonal than vin chaud, a festive winter drink. This delicious hot spicy wine is served at Christmas markets and bars all over France during the winter.

What is an American Christmas drink? ›

Throughout Canada, the United States and some European countries, eggnog is traditionally consumed over the Christmas season, from late October until the end of the holiday season.

What should I drink at a Christmas party? ›

  • Grandma's Brandy Slush.
  • Yuletide Christmas Punch.
  • Thyme Lime Fizz co*cktail.
  • Christmas Citrus Punch.
  • Christmas Grinch Punch.
  • Vanilla Peppermint Martini.
  • Tiny Gingerbread Houses for Coffee, Hot Chocolate or Hot Cider.
  • Pink Grapefruit “Margaritas”

What alcohol is drunk on Christmas? ›

Classic Bucks Fizz/Mimosa. The classic morning drink for Christmas is orange juice with a little fizz in it. There are plenty of options for adding fizz to orange juice, from Cava, prosecco or Crémant to decadent Champagnes and even a little spirit should one need the extra pick me up.

What is the most Christmassy drink? ›

The data shows one co*cktail is the top pick for eleven different states!
  • Christmas punch. That's right; a classic Christmas punch is the most popular holiday drink in America. ...
  • Eggnog. ...
  • Cranberry mimosa. ...
  • Hot buttered rum. ...
  • Irish coffee. ...
  • Coquito. ...
  • Whiskey sour. ...
  • Christmas margarita.
Dec 7, 2023

What is the Christmas tree flavor at Bahama Bucks? ›

Christmas Tree Sno

Enjoy this Mango Berry flavor with a garland of Sour Patch® Sauce and Party Sprinkles.

What is the Flavour of the red striped candy on Christmas tree? ›

A candy cane is a cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmastide, as well as Saint Nicholas Day. It is traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint, but the canes also come in a variety of other flavors and colors.

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