Miami’s Five Best Christmas Cocktails 2019

It’s the most wonderful time of year. But after hours of chaotic holiday shopping and days spent with neurotic relatives, you’ll likely need a Christmas drink to revive your holiday spirit.

Thankfully, Miami bars are shaking up holiday cheer with a host of kitschy drinks that will make you merrier with each sip. From a toasted marshmallow-topped bourbon-and-beer combo to frozen eggnog, these festive cocktails are the best gift you can give yourself.

Peppermint Mojito at Bayfront Holiday Village

301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
305-358-7550
bayfrontholidayvillage.comChristmas in South Florida calls for holiday mojitos at the North Pole Beach Club. The refreshing creation is served in a sugar-rimmed highball glass crowned with fresh mint and pomegranate ($12). Other favorites are the Mistletoe Martini and Glacier Iced Tea, both equally festive and spirit-forward.

Cuban Blizzard at Lincoln Eatery

723 Lincoln Ln. N., Miami Beach
305- 695-8700
thelincolneatery.comThe stresses of the holidays require a healthy dose of Cuban coffee and booze, and that’s exactly what you’ll find in the Cuban Blizzard cocktail at the Lincoln Eatery. The cheerful libation – a blend of rum, coffee liqueur, peppermint schnapps, and a splash of cream – comes with a crushed peppermint candy rim ($15).

Jingle Bell Nog at Miracle Pop-up at Gramps

176 NW 24th St., Miami
305-699-2669
miraclepopup.comIf you’re looking for holiday cheer, step inside Miracle’s winter wonderland. The Christmas-themed pop-up offers an array of festive drinks, but the Jingle Ball Nog is a must-try. The frozen concoction ($14) sits inside a collectible mug (available for purchase) with a hefty pour of rum and freshly grated nutmeg.

Campfire Porter at Rumbar

455 Grand Bay Dr., Key Biscayne
305-365-4500
ritzcarlton.comCozy up to Rumbar’s Campfire Porter at inside the Reindeer Room pop-up. The toasty creation mixes bourbon, Godiva liqueur, and La Colada coffee porter in a glass topped with a graham cracker crumble and mouth-watering flambéed marshmallow fluff ($15).

Santa’s Snowflake at Sugar Factory

1144 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach
305-327-8096
sugarfactory.comIf Santa had a signature cocktail, it would undoubtedly be Sugar Factory’s Santa’s Snowflake. The drink combines coconut rum, blue raspberry, syrup, and pineapple juice in a colossal goblet festooned with peppermint candy canes and a hodgepodge of festive gummy candies for $25.