These festive winter drinks have something for everyone at your holiday table: sparkling and frozen cocktails for the grown-ups, family-friendly mocktails the kids will love, and cozy coffeehouse drinks to sip by the tree.
Many of these recipes use the Ninja Slushi, which is a holiday party game changer. It keeps a full batch frozen and ready to pour, so guests can help themselves while you enjoy the party. Several cocktails also have an easy mocktail swap, so nobody is left out of the toast.
Holiday Cocktails
Frozen and bubbly drinks made for toasting.
1. Easy Ninja Slushi Frozen Mimosa
Orange juice and champagne churned into a crisp, bubbly slush. It’s a fun twist on the classic mimosa and perfect for Christmas brunch or a New Year’s Eve toast. Swap in pineapple, mango, or peach juice for a fruity variation.
Get the recipe: Easy Ninja Slushi Frozen Mimosa
2. Ninja Slushi Sangria Wine Slushie
Red sangria frozen into a smooth, fruity slush and garnished with fresh fruit. Make one batch and it feeds a crowd. For a mocktail version, swap the wine for grape or cranberry juice.
Get the recipe: Ninja Slushi Sangria Wine Slushie
3. Ninja Slushi Frozen White Russian
Vodka, Kahlúa, and milk become a creamy, coffee-forward frozen cocktail. You can mix the base ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until party time. Garnish with chocolate shavings or coffee beans.
Get the recipe: Ninja Slushi Frozen White Russian
4. Ninja Slushi Frozen Peach Bellini
Frozen peaches, peach puree, and prosecco blended into a sweet, fizzy slush. Fold in the bubbly gently to keep the sparkle, and serve it right away.
Get the recipe: Ninja Slushi Frozen Peach Bellini
Holiday Mocktails
Festive, family-friendly drinks everyone can enjoy.
5. Ninja Slushi Cranberry
Tart, ruby-red cranberry slush that looks beautiful on a holiday table. Top each glass with ginger ale or lemon-lime soda to turn it into a cranberry sparkler, and garnish with fresh cranberries and a lime slice.
Get the recipe: Ninja Slushi Cranberry
6. Easy Ninja Slushi Eggnog Milkshake
Christmas in a cup. Eggnog churns into a thick, frosty holiday milkshake with a warm hint of nutmeg. Top it with whipped cream for extra cheer.
Get the recipe: Easy Ninja Slushi Eggnog Milkshake
7. Ninja Creami Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Creamiccino
Starbucks Peppermint Mocha creamer and brewed coffee spun into a cool, creamy frozen treat. Top it with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and crushed candy canes.
Get the recipe: Ninja Creami Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Creamiccino
Cozy Warm Drinks
Hot, comforting coffeehouse favorites for cold winter mornings and evenings.
8. Copycat Starbucks Peppermint Mocha
Espresso or strong coffee, steamed milk, chocolate sauce, and peppermint syrup, finished with whipped cream and crushed candy canes. It’s ready in about 5 minutes, and you can make it iced or vegan too.
Get the recipe: Copycat Starbucks Peppermint Mocha
9. Gingerbread Latte (Starbucks Copycat)
Warm espresso and frothed milk with a homemade gingerbread syrup made from brown sugar, molasses, fresh ginger, and warm spices. The syrup simmers in about 10 minutes, and the recipe includes iced, Ninja Creami, and Ninja Slushi versions.
Get the recipe: Gingerbread Latte (Starbucks Copycat)
Tips for a Holiday Drink Station
- Offer a cocktail and a mocktail. Pair a frozen mimosa with the cranberry slush, or a sangria slushie with its grape juice mocktail version, so every guest has a festive option.
- Set up a toppings bar. Put out whipped cream, crushed candy canes, chocolate shavings, cinnamon sticks, fresh cranberries, and orange slices.
- Chill ingredients first. Cold juice and wine freeze much faster in the Ninja Slushi.
- Don’t use diet drinks in the Slushi. It needs sugar to freeze into slush, so sugar-free juices and diet sodas won’t work.
- Add bubbles in the glass. Top slushies with soda or sparkling wine after pouring, rather than adding carbonation to the machine.
- Label the cocktails. A small sign makes it easy for guests to tell the spiked drinks from the kid-friendly ones.
Holiday Drink FAQs
What are the best cocktails for a Christmas party? Frozen mimosas, sangria slushies, and frozen White Russians are easy crowd-pleasers because you can make a big batch and let guests serve themselves.
How do I make a holiday cocktail into a mocktail? Swap the alcohol for juice. For example, use grape or cranberry juice instead of wine in the sangria slushie, and use the regular Slush or Milkshake setting instead of Spiked Slush.
Do I need a Ninja Slushi for these drinks? The peppermint mocha and gingerbread latte don’t need one. For the frozen drinks, a Ninja Slushi gives the best texture, but several recipes include tips for making them without it.
What’s a good family-friendly holiday drink? The cranberry sparkler slush and the eggnog milkshake are festive, kid-friendly favorites.
Cheers to a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
