Food and Recipes Holiday and Occasion Food Festive Drink Ideas To Serve at Christmas Brunch By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 3, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Nothing says "Christmas brunch" like offering guests a festive cocktail or two to go with their relaxed holiday meal. The holidays are a great time to try out a new festive drink, and we've rounded up plenty of options to serve at Christmas brunch. The good news is, plenty of our favorite holiday drinks are non-alcoholic so little ones don't have to miss out on the festive fun. We recommend mixing up a big batch of punch and letting guests serve themselves for easy Christmas morning cocktails. Holiday drinks, of course, should always include a warm option, and we love slow cooker hot chocolate on a cold Christmas morning. Mulled cider is also a festive Christmas brunch option. Each of these Christmas morning drink ideas, whether it includes alcohol or not, will elevate the normal holiday festivities to next-level merry-making. 01 of 12 Triple B Milk Punch Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Triple B Milk Punch Bourbon, brandy, and buttermilk come together to create this wintery cocktail. 02 of 12 Slow-Cooker Hot Chocolate Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Slow-Cooker Hot Chocolate Keep this luxurious treat warm in your slow cooker to indulge in after the meal has been served. 03 of 12 Spiced Orange-Bourbon Punch Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Spiced Orange-Bourbon Punch This refreshing citrus punch will pair perfectly with your favorite brunch spread. 04 of 12 Homemade Eggnog Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis Recipe: Homemade Eggnog Get in the holiday spirit with a cup of homemade eggnog. No other drink quite epitomizes the holidays like eggnog. Cheers! 05 of 12 Cranberry Sangría Punch Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Cranberry Sangría Punch Our test kitchen recommends using Champagne, not Prosecco, for this punch to ensure it doesn't turn out too sweet. 06 of 12 Big-Batch Mulled Cider Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Big-Batch Mulled CiderThis cider recipe can be prepared up to three days in advance, just store it in the refrigerator and heat before serving. 07 of 12 Cran-Raspberry-Vanilla Punch Alison Miksch Recipe: Cran-Raspberry-Vanilla Punch Frozen cranberries serve as a festive garnish, but will also help keep this pretty punch cold. 08 of 12 Pomegranate Mimosa Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Pomegranate Mimosa Using pomegranate juice instead of orange juice gives mimosas a punch of flavor as well as a festive ruby red color. 09 of 12 Fizzy Cider Punch Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Fizzy Cider Punch This drink has a perfectly bubbly-meets-cider taste, as long as you follow one crucial step: The Prosecco needs to be poured into the punch just before serving. 10 of 12 Cranberry Mojito Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck Recipe: Cranberry Mojito A homemade cranberry reduction give mojitos a holiday makeover. 11 of 12 Texas Santa Punch Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Recipe: Texas Santa Punch A dry sparkling wine helps balance out the sweetness of this festive punch. 12 of 12 Bourbon Bloody Marys Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Bourbon Bloody Marys Give just the right amount of kick to your holiday brunch with these perfectly seasoned cocktails. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit