NEFT Staff Picks: Top Cocktails for the Winter Holidays

Dec 20.2022
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The days are shorter, the weather is colder, and the winter holidays are just around the corner. Whether you’re throwing a big holiday party or just relaxing on a chilly afternoon, we’ve got the perfect cocktails to put you in the festive mood.



Best cocktail for impressing your holiday guests: NEFT Nouvel

This versatile cocktail is simple to prepare, but will instantly add an air of sophistication to your holiday get-together. Serve NEFT Nouvel at a formal sit-down dinner or pass it around at your ugly sweater party. Either way, your guests will be saying “Cheers!”

  • 1.5 oz NEFT vodka
  • 0.25 oz limoncello
  • 0.25 oz suze
  • Champagne to top

Add vodka, limoncello, and suze into mixing glass and stir. Strain into a champagne coupe and top with champagne. Garnish with orange twist and anise star.



Best cocktail for satisfying your seasonal sweet tooth: Snowy Day

Treat yourself to something sweet by embracing one of winter’s best flavor combinations: peppermint and chocolate. Make it a white mocha to really tap into that snowy aesthetic (whether there’s real snow outside or not).

  • 1.5 oz NEFT vodka
  • 1.5 oz white mocha liqueur
  • 0.5 oz peppermint schnapps

Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into a martini glass rimmed with crumbled peppermint bark.




Best cocktail for spreading Christmas cheer: Erni’s Christmas Wish

As much as we love the holidays, they can also be stressful. After a long day of shopping for presents or cooking a big family meal, you want to relax with a seasonal cocktail that’s as easy to prepare as it is to drink. Well, consider your Christmas Wish granted.

  • 2 oz NEFT vodka
  • 1 sugar cube infused with whiskey barrel aged bitters

Add sugar cube to vodka and stir. Garnish with a flaming medjool date.



Best cocktail for enjoying in front of the fire: Holiday Spice Tea

Cold days call for sitting in front of the fire with a warm drink. Let everyone cozy up together by mixing up a big batch of our Holiday Spice Tea. It’s sure to lift your holiday spirits (and warm you up from the inside out).

  • 1.75 oz NEFT vodka
  • 4 oz Hot spiced tea
  • 32 oz (4 cups) water
  • 16 oz (2 cups) tea, in tea bag
  • 16 oz (2 cups) apple cider
  • 16 oz (2 cups) Williams Sonoma holiday spice blend
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 apple, sliced
  • 4 oz (0.5 cups) Grade A maple syrup
  • 5 cinnamon sticks

Combine all hot spiced tea ingredients in a pot on the stovetop. Warm over a medium heat for at least 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and portion into individual mugs, adding vodka to each. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.



Best cocktail for ringing in the New Year: NEFT New Year

Start the new year off right! Upgrade your celebratory champagne with NEFT, blackberry currant, and a touch of lemon for a sparkling way to toast the old year and usher in the next. Don't forget the edible silver flakes for a little extra sparkle!

  • 1.5 oz NEFT vodka
  • 1 oz blackberry currant juice
  • 1.5 oz champagne
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice

Combine all elements into a mixing glass and stir. Strain into a champagne glass. Garnish with silver flake.


Looking for more seasonal recipes?

Visit our Recipes Page for even more ways to enjoy NEFT vodka, and follow us on social media to see NEFT mixologists in action bringing these cocktails to life.

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