Festive Holiday Drink Ideas Inspired by Celebrities

From The Rock to Snoop Dogg, see the list of cocktails crafted with spirits owned by some of our celebrity faves!

Talk of holiday cocktails brings to mind finding a recipe for the perfect holiday drink. Many remember a relative or friend introducing them to their now favorite holiday cocktail. The right holiday cocktail can create a moment to cherish for a lifetime. 

This holiday season, we’ve made this goal a little bit easier to achieve, thanks to one of the most-searched lists of holiday cocktails crafted with not just any liquor but premier celebrity-owned spirits. Be it infused with a signature garnish like cinnamon, or infusing it with a simple ingredient–”the joy of family and friends coming together.” If you’re ready to toast to this holiday season and are looking for the perfect holiday cocktails crafted with spirits owned by some of our celebrity faves, we’ve got the go-to list.

The Doggfather Made with Snoop Dogg’s Indoggo Gin

(Photo Courtesy of INDOGGO)

“They say “every dog has its day,” but with INDOGGO®, a gluten-free strawberry-flavored gin infused with botanicals, you can have a dog-gone good time any day you choose with family and friends”.

INGREDIENTS:

1.5 oz INDOGGO®

¾ oz 19 Crimes Cali Red

2-3 Fresh Strawberries

3-4 Fresh Mint Leaves

¾ oz Cucumber Simple Syrup (or ¾ oz simple syrup & 2-3 cucumber slices)

3 oz Ginger Beer

GARNISH:

Fresh Mint

INSTRUCTIONS: In a cocktail shaker add simple syrup and strawberries, mint leaves, and cucumbers. Muddle together. Add INDOGGO® and ice, shake. Strain into a glass with ice. Top with ginger beer, leaving room at the top. Using the back of a spoon, slowly add wine to layer the cocktail. Garnish with fresh mint. Stir to incorporate before drinking.

Pineapple Upside Down Cocktail Made with Jamie Foxx’s Brown Sugar Bourbon

(Photo Courtesy of Brown Sugar Bourbon)

The jury is still out on whether or not comedian and crooner Jamie Foxx was inspired to name his very own spirit, Brown Sugar Bourbon (BSB) behind D’Angelo’s 1995 hit song “Brown Sugar.” We give our props to Foxx for making a mark for himself in the world of celebrity-owned spirits alongside the likes of Snoop, Ludacris and others. We dare you–go ahead and try this recipe for a Pineapple Upside Down Cocktail–you can totally “blame it on the alcohol.”

INGREDIENTS:

2 oz BSB (Brown Sugar Bourbon)

2 oz Pineapple Juice

2 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

GARNISH: Fresh pineapple, cherry

INSTRUCTIONS: In a shaker of ice, combine all ingredients and shake. Strain into a tumbler of new ice. Garnish with fresh pineapple and a cherry.

The Rosé Paloma Made with Post Malone’s Maison No. 9

(Photo Courtesy of Maison No.9)

Maison No. 9 is a French rosé wine with notes of freshly picked pineapple, pear, and strawberries mixed with subtle hints of French desserts. Multi-Platinum recording artist Post Malone in partnership with friends James Morrissey and Dre London created this drink. “Rosé is for when you want to get a little fancy,” says Malone. This Rosé Paloma cocktail not only delivers that touch of fancy to your holiday affair but delivers a refreshing sip thanks to its ingredients.

INGREDIENTS:

2 oz Maison No. 9

1.5 oz Grapefruit Juice

0.5 oz Lime Juice

0.5 oz Agave Syrup

0.75 oz Tequila Blanco

2 oz Soda Water

Ice

Salt (optional for rim)

GARNISH: Grapefruit Wedge

INSTRUCTIONS: Add all ingredients except soda water into a shaker with ice. Shake briefly. Add 2 oz of soda water to the shaker and strain over fresh ice into a salt-rimmed glass. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Sun Goddess Sauvignon Martini Made with Mary J. Blige’s Sun Goddess Wines

Now you can be merry this holiday season with the “Queen of Hip Hop Soul” Mary J. Blige and her Sun Goddess Wines. Blige describes Sun Goddess Wines, a “labor of love,” and this martini recipe using her Sauvignon Blanc is one of life’s treasures that you can treat yourself to this holiday season and beyond. Every great wine deserves a great name, and Blige shares that Sun Goddess was given to her by her sister Tanya. The brand features a Pinot Grigio, which Blige referred to as her go-to wine, and is presently expanding with a Prosecco and a red wine. 

INGREDIENTS:

1 oz Sun Goddess Sauvignon Blanc

1 oz gin

2 oz grapefruit juice

1 oz simple syrup

1 oz lemon juice

Ice cubes

GLASSWARE: Martini

INSTRUCTIONS: Add all ingredients into a shaker and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a Martini glass.

21 Questions Made with 50 Cent’s Branson Cognac

50 Cent is officially unstoppable, it seems. His foray into the world of celebrity-owned spirits with Branson Cognac is a vibe, and a victory for the ambitious rapper turned media mogul. The packaging of this brand, which features four signature cognacs, is beautiful and rich-looking, while the cognac itself offers a bold yet smooth taste that’s easy to appreciate and enjoy. The name of this featured cocktail recipe is “21 Questions,” but if you’re contemplating whether to make this drink for the holidays, we think it’s a no-brainer.

INGREDIENTS:

.5 oz. Lime Juice

.5 oz. Simple Syrup

.75 oz. Elderflower Liqueur

1.5 oz. Branson VSOP Cognac

GARNISH: Strawberries, Mint

GLASSWARE: Cocktail

INSTRUCTIONS: Shake with ice and strain over a large ice cube. Muddle strawberries and mint sprigs, then add as garnish. 

Blood Orange Rum Negroni Made with Ciara’s Ten To One Rum

(Photo Courtesy of Ten To Ten)

Grammy Award-winning artist and entrepreneur Ciara announced her partnership with entrepreneur Marc Farrell (CEO of Ten To One Rum) to introduce the spirit, which has a rich and long history steeped in the Caribbean, to a new generation by reshaping the conversation around rum.

INGREDIENTS:

1 oz Ten To One White Rum

1 oz Campari

0.5 oz Carpano Antica

0.5 oz Blood Orange Liqueur

2 dashes of orange bitters

a pinch of sea salt

GARNISH: Blood orange slice

GLASSWARE: Rocks

INSTRUCTIONS: Add all ingredients into a mixing glass over ice and stir until chilled. Strain into glass over a big ice cube and garnish with blood orange slice.

Bramble Highball Made with Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin

Anthony Baker, the master mixologist for Home Bartenders, the signature Bramble Highball featuring Aviation Gin by Ryan Reynolds, is an easy holiday cocktail selection. Baker shares, “The Bramble Highball is such an easy cocktail to make, especially with the family. No shaking, no straining. Since Reynolds became co-owner of Aviation Gin in 2018, the brand has found itself a flock of admiring enthusiasts among gin lovers, including Baker, a self-employed cocktail professor, and recipe developer. “I like Aviation Gin because of its old-style, juniper-forward, citrusy flavor,” says Baker. It’s named after the Aviation classic cocktail, which makes it also perfect for any cocktails that have citrus and berry flavors, for example, The Bramble.”

INGREDIENTS:

0.75 oz Simple Syrup

0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice

1 oz Aviation Gin

3 oz Stewart’s Black Cherry Spiked Seltzer

GARNISH: Cherry

GLASSWARE: Tall Collins

INSTRUCTIONS: Combine all ingredients into a tall Collins glass and stir. Add ice as desired and serve. Make sure to keep the cocktail cold so that it doesn’t lose its fizzy-ness.

Pineapple Upside Down Cocktail Made with Jamie Foxx’s Brown Sugar Bourbon

(Photo Courtesy of Brown Sugar Bourbon)

The jury is still out on whether or not comedian and crooner Jamie Foxx was inspired to name his very own spirit, Brown Sugar Bourbon (BSB) behind D’Angelo’s 1995 hit song “Brown Sugar.” We give our props to Foxx for making a mark for himself in the world of celebrity-owned spirits alongside the likes of Snoop, Ludacris and others. We dare you–go ahead and try this recipe for a Pineapple Upside Down Cocktail–you can totally “blame it on the alcohol.”

INGREDIENTS:

2 oz BSB (Brown Sugar Bourbon)

2 oz Pineapple Juice

2 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

GARNISH: Fresh pineapple, cherry

INSTRUCTIONS: In a shaker of ice, combine all ingredients and shake. Strain into a tumbler of new ice. Garnish with fresh pineapple and a cherry.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s, Teremana Michelada

(Courtesy of TEREMANA)

Johnson’s wrestling and acting careers have landed him the most followed man in the world on social media. He’s also the founder and chairman of Teremana Tequila. If you’re looking for a refreshing drink that resembles the popular beer-infused Michelada, this holiday favorite is a crowd pleaser!

Teremana Michelada (Serves 8-10)

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Teremana Reposado
6 cups Light Beer or Mexican Lager
1 cup Pineapple Juice
½ cup Passionfruit Syrup
½ cup Lime Juice
¼ cup Sriracha Hot Sauce

Add all ingredients to a pitcher and lightly stir. Pour into chili-rimmed pint glasses with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge and chili pepper slices to taste. 

Enjoy!

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