13 Best Winter Gin co*cktails to Drink This Season (2024)

If you want a co*cktail that will impress your holiday guests, the Frosted Cranberry Empress Gin co*cktail is for you. The herbal drink is visually stunning and consists of Empress 1908 Gin, spiced cranberry simple syrup, an herbal liqueur, lemon juice, cranberry bitters, and egg whites for a frothy topping.

Blood oranges are in season right as December hits, so winter is the perfect time to feature this unique fruit in a co*cktail. The base is a classic gin and tonic, but the warm, spiced flavors of blood orange, cinnamon, and star anise help develop a deliciously complex herbal and citrus flavor.

The Winter Gin Mule is a winterized version of a classic Moscow Mule, a co*cktail that uses ginger beer. This recipe uses a light blue gin, but if you don’t have it on hand, you can still achieve the amazing blue color with the included Blue Curacao.

How do you create a winter version of a classic gin and tonic? Infuse it with festive flavors, like cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and orange. The recipe uses a homemade spiced simple syrup recipe, which is surprisingly simple to whip up. Once the simple syrup is ready, your co*cktail is ready in just a minute or two.

A Gin and Jam is a classic co*cktail that combines gin with a sweet fruity jelly or jam. The drink typically uses strawberry or blueberry jam, but this recipe features blackberry jam for a delicious, winter-friendly flavor. Combined with floral liqueur and a tiny bit of lemon, this co*cktail is fresh, warm, and tasty.

A variation on a gin and tonic, this co*cktail uses sloe gin and elderflower liqueur as the base. Sloe gin is a British concoction that mixes gin with sloes, a red fruit similar in taste to a plum. The result is a fruity but not too sweet drink with subtle warm flavors and a floral overtone.

This Spiced Gin Warmer co*cktail is similar to spiced apple cider but with all of the gin's herbal and floral flavors. Rather than mulled wine, go for this winter gin co*cktail as your go-to for the season because the light, festive flavors aren’t too heavy. The recipe adds honey for sweetness and some coriander for a unique flavor.

This recipe adds a slight twist to a classic Hot Toddy, a hot co*cktail that typically uses whiskey. Rather than the warm and oaky flavors of whiskey, the Hot Gin Toddy features the herbal flavor of gin mixed with cinnamon and honey. Served hot, this co*cktail is perfect for a cold winter night.

A Paloma is a classic co*cktail that features tequila and grapefruit. This recipe uses grapefruit mixed with gin and rosemary syrup for a winterized version of this refreshing summer drink. The robust flavor of rosemary pairs well with the subtle, refreshing flavors of grapefruit and gin.

An Aperol Spritz is a light summer co*cktail that makes you dream of the Italian countryside. However, this recipe proves that Aperol, the Italian citrus liqueur, works well with warm, spiced winter flavors. With only four ingredients, this co*cktail is as simple to make as it is easy to drink.