These delicious easy vegan cocktails with a festive flourish will add seasonal sparkle to your parties and wow your guests this Christmas.
The festive season is here, and that means Yuletide gatherings, Christmas feasts and New Year parties galore. And no seasonal shindig is complete without a tasty tipple or two.
Whether you’re looking to let your hair down with a stiff drink or prefer an alcohol-free mocktail, there’s something for every plant-based partier in this collection of vegan drink recipes.
When it comes to making vegan cocktails, the sky’s the limit! The vegan recipes in this list are a great place to start, but there are plenty of easy substitutions that can be made, like swapping cream for soya cream or using agave as a sweetener instead of honey.
Selecting a vegan alcohol is usually easy too. Labelling on alcohol products is improving, and if in doubt you can check vegan database websites like Barnivore for information.
Ready to get mixing? Find your new favourite drink, and learn to make amazing vegan cocktails:
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1. Spiced Mulled Wine
With warming, festive spices and a rich red wine base, this vegan mulled wine is the perfect drink to spice up a cold December evening.
A splash of brandy or bourbon can really elevate the flavours (and alcohol level!) of this traditional Christmas drink.
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2. Spiced Apple Cider
This fragrant warm apple cider is a delicious alternative to mulled wine, for those who prefer a fruity drink.
It can easily be made non-alcoholic, if required, and looks beautifully festive served in a large punch bowl with fresh apple slices and whole spices.
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3. Vegan Eggnog
This creamy, spiced vegan eggnog is filled with festive flavour, and has all the taste and luxury of traditional ‘nog, with none of the egg.
Custard powder provides a decadent thickness to this drink, while traditional spices lend an authentic aroma. Top with a swirl of vegan cream for an extra special treat.
4. Peppermint Martini
This festive peppermint martini is the ultimate in festive cheer. With its colourful hue, minty fresh flavour and crunchy candy cane garnish, it’s a bell-topped shoe-in for elfiest cocktail at the party!
5. Caramel White Russian
As vegan cocktails go, this is one of the most decadent. This creamy cocktail is infused with sumptuously sweet flavours. Made with soya cream, vegan cream liqueur, and amaretto, this caramel-drizzled drink is sure to be a hit at your festive party.
6. Cranberry Moscow Mule
This festively fruity cocktail is as simple and sophisticated as a classic Moscow mule but with a Christmassy cranberry twist.
It’s a cool, refreshing drink that’s just perfect for a plant-powered party.
7. Sloe Royale
Raise a toast in style with this fruity festive cocktail. Made with sloe gin and blackcurrant liqueur, this decadent drink will add a luxurious sparkle to your party season.
8. Vegan Gin and Tonic with Lime, Cucumber and a Twist of Mint
This refreshing take on the classic G&T is infused with the fresh flavours of cucumber, lime, and mint and is perfect to cut through the rich flavours of the festive season.
It’s a perfect choice for a light-tasting tipple or an after-dinner drink.
9. Classic Negroni
A refreshing negroni is a wonderful drink to sip on a summer’s day, but don’t let that stop you serving this up at a festive party.
With it’s bittersweet, citrus flavour, it’s a perfect pre-dinner cocktail.
10. Classic Espresso Martini
Add pep to your party with a round of these coffee-based cocktails, made with freshly brewed espresso.
Coffee liqueur, vodka, and espresso shaken over ice make the perfect after-dinner cocktail.
11. Creamy Chocolate Espresso Martini
For a decadently dreamy twist on a classic espresso martini, that’s more of a dessert than a drink, look no further than this creamy vegan cocktail recipe!
With classic espresso martini ingredients, shaken with a homemade dark chocolate ganache, this thick, rich cocktail is a luxurious treat.
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