holiday drinks

Our Favorite Holiday Cocktail Recipes by Style

With a wide range of flavors and formats, here are our favorite cocktail recipes for holiday drinking, from eggnog to punch and beyond.

• story: Punch Staff
• photos: Daniel Krieger

What Exactly Is a Royale?

Historically a Champagne-topped twist on a pre-existing recipe, the royale cocktail dates back several centuries. Here, get to know the Kir and Punch Royales alongside their modern interpretations.

• story: Punch Staff
• photo: Daniel Krieger

Coquito

In Puerto Rico, the Christmas tradition comes in the form of this eggnog-like rum and coconut milk punch—a symbol of the country’s complex colonial past and present.