Christmas Cocktails in Houston
- Variety of seasonal drinks like Candy Cane Crush, Santa's Nog, and Gingerbread Martini.
- Cocktails feature unique ingredients like Japanese whiskey, Thai tea, and cookie butter.
- Prices range from $4.99 to $20 per holiday cocktail.
Check out these nine restaurants and bars serving holiday cocktails throughout December. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.
Buttermilk Baby:
The restaurant is featuring several limited-time beverages for the holidays, including Candy Cane Crush, alcoholic or nonalcoholic Santa’s Nog, and alcoholic or nonalcoholic Baileys Hot Chocolate.
Available through Dec. 31
$4.99-$13.99 (per drink)
600 N. Shepherd Drive, Ste. 250, Houston
http://www.thebuttermilkbaby.com
Good God Nadine’s:
The Heights bar is serving a line-up of classic, photo-worthy cocktails for the holidays, such as a Gingerbread Martini and Dreaming of a White Cosmo.
Available through Dec. 31
$15 (per holiday cocktail)
33 Waugh Dr., Houston
http://www.goodgodnadines.com
Hungry’s:
The restaurant in Rice Village is featuring three new holiday cocktails: the Grinch Spritz, the Toasty Nutcracker and the Merry Margarita.
Available throughout the season
Prices vary
2356 Rice Blvd., Houston
http://www.hungryscafe.com
Zanti Cucina Italiana:
The Italian restaurant is toasting to the holidays with the Cherry Jubilee, crafted with Don Julio Reposado and Aperol, and the Banana Claus, a banana-infused bourbon cocktail.
Available throughout the season
Prices vary
1958 W. Gray St., Ste. 101, Houston
http://www.zanticucina.com
Kazzan Ramen & Bar:
The restaurant is putting its own spin on eggnog by adding Asian flavors. The two drinks include ingredients such as spiced pear liqueur, Japanese whiskey, black spiced rum and Thai tea.
Available throughout the season
$11-$14 (per drink)
191 Heights Blvd., Houston
http://www.kazzanramenhtx.com
On the Kirb:
A variety of craft holiday cocktails are featured at the restaurant, including a Mistletoe Margarita and Grandpa’s Special Nog, which has cinnamon-infused whiskey and housemade eggnog.
Available throughout the season
$12-$14 (per drink)
5004 Kirby Drive, Houston
http://www.onthekirb.com
B&B Butchers:
The fine dining restaurant on Washington Avenue is rolling out several new cocktails for the holidays, including a Salted Pecan Old Fashioned, made with Blackland Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon, Blackland Rye Whiskey and Black Walnut Bitters.
Available throughout the season
$20 (per holiday cocktail)
1814 Washington Ave., Houston
http://www.bbbutchers.com
The Sunrise House:
The brunch restaurant is serving unique winter cocktails such as The Grinch, made with Mijenta Reposado, Triple Sec, Midori and citrus, as well as Santa’s Milk & Cookies, with Flor de Caña, RumChata, espresso and cookie butter.
Available throughout the season
Prices vary
1830 W. Alabama St., Houston
http://www.thesunrisehouse.com
Trattoria Sofia:
The Heights restaurant is featuring several new holiday cocktails throughout December, including the Santa Clausmopolitan—a sparkling mix of Grey Goose, Cointreau, pomegranate and lime juice—and the Dubai Chocolate Martini, which blends Black Irish Original Irish Cream, Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum and Sweetbird Pistachio Syrup.
Available throughout the season
$20 (per holiday cocktail)
911 W. 11th St., Houston
http://www.trattoriasofia.com
Cheers!
Lana Backman
