Winter cocktail recipes

Don't just save Pimm's for summer, add some brandy for a delicious winter treat

The perfect party drink, as it can be made well ahead, then brought out of the fridge as guests arrive – or serve it hot for a traditional winter warmer

It's easy to make your own mulled cider. As well as fruit and spices, we've added extra apple brandy to our version of this delicious winter warmer

This sparkling, citrus cocktail is one to serve at a celebration. Blend clementine juice with vodka, orange liqueur and fizz

Serve mugs of this soothing, gently spiced buttered rum on cold winter nights, or around the fire on a camping trip. Cinnamon and star anise lift the flavour

Make the most of clementines at Christmas and make this warming mulled whisky. It's perfect for winter nights when you come in from the cold

Infuse apple juice with festive spices to make this Christmassy gin cocktail

Impress your Christmas party guests with this festive cocktail - with vodka, orange syrup, crème de cacao and grated chocolate

This classic bourbon cocktail takes a festive turn with a splash of orange juice and edible gold glitter - perfect for Christmas parties

Welcome in the weekend with a simple cocktail using the spiky heat of ginger wine paired with scotch. Serve on the rocks

Blend Aperol with apple cider and prosecco to make this sophisticated cocktail. Top up with soda water, if you like, and garnish with apple slices to serve

Make the most of pomegranate in this mocktail – a blend of pomegranate juice, non-alcoholic gin and orange juice. It's a good alcohol-free option at Christmas

Warm up with a hot toddy. The combination of whisky, honey, lemon, cinnamon and cloves really packs a punch and is great for entertaining in winter

Treat yourself to a sloe gin fizz, made with sloe gin and lemon juice and topped up with sparkling water. Garnish with a lemon slice and a blackberry

Give the classic whiskey sour a festive spin using cranberry juice. Garnish with frozen cranberries, if you have them, for an extra-Christmassy touch

Better known as a sunny holiday tipple, adding cranberry juice to sangria makes it a fresh alternative to mulled wine

Fill your kitchen with the delicious scent of red wine, brandy, orange and spices in gluhwein. It's the perfect grown-up drink to help you warm up on wintery days

Try using rum in place of whisky in an old-fashioned for a twist on the traditional cocktail. Finish with ice and a strip of orange peel

Make this festive margarita to gift to friends, with the help of clementines, tequila and triple sec. Simply package up the cocktail base and instructions

Get into the festive spirit with eggnog, a classic Christmas drink made with brandy, cream, eggs and vanilla. Serve with plenty of ice in tumbler glasses

Serve our warming winter glögg at a festive party or on a cosy night in. Combining red wine, orange zest, dried fruit and spices, this traditional Scandinavian drink is like Christmas in a cup

Add amaretto to a traditional espresso martini to create more depth. Perfect for coffee lovers, kick back and enjoy in classic martini glasses

Hot pear cider, apple and cranberry juice plus sloe gin with cinnamon - you can't get a better winter cocktail than this

Warm up in winter with a glass of fabulously decadent cinnamon butter rum. It's the perfect tipple to enjoy at a festive gathering over the Christmas season