Shaken, stirred or on the rocks, our region’s bars and restaurants have curated this ultimate list of holiday and festive cocktails that will be sure to make your spirits bright. So, grab a friend, pull up a chair and raise your glass to the season.

Find Holiday Spirits and Zero-Proof Drinks below.

Holiday Spirits

Sugar or spice, make these bevvies so nice. 

Wally’s Wieners: Peppermint Mocha Espresso Martini

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Christmas flavors combined with a delicately crafted espresso martini.

Combine ingredients to a shaker cup, shake vigorously, pour into chilled coup garnished with peppermint crumble rim and candy cane.

Ingredients
  • Vanilla vodka
  • Borghetti espresso liqueur
  • Wally’s blend Custom House espresso
  • House made peppermint mocha cream

Wallys Peppermint Mocha

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Thames Street Kitchen: Seasonal Smash

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This is the TSK variation of a whiskey smash!

Instructions
  • 1.5 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.75 oz black fig spirit
  • 0.5 oz lemon
  • 0.5 oz honey
  • A dash of Jamaica bitters No. 1
  • Shaken over ice
Ingredients
  • Rye Whiskey
  • Fig
  • Lemon
  • Honey

Thames Street Kitchen Drink Seasonal Smash

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The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar: Impeared

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A seasonal cocktail with fresh pear notes and citrus. Crafted with our Bespoke Gin from Rhodium.

Instructions

Add 1 oz Rhodium gin, 1 oz pear nectar, .5 oz rosemary simple, .5 oz fresh lemon juice.  Add ice and shake well - strain into a coupe glass and top with sparkling wine.  Fresh sprig of rosemary over the glass. Enjoy!

Ingredients
  • NRG rhodium gin
  • Prosecco
  • Pear nectar
  • Lime

The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar Drink Impeared

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Blithewold Manor: Egg Nog White Russian

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A perfect holiday drink made with just three ingredients.

Instructions

Add vodka and coffee liqueur into a glass. Froth egg nog on a milk frother and pour into the glass. Sprinkle cocoa powder on top if desired. 

Ingredients
  • 1 oz. vodka
  • 1 oz. coffee liqueur
  • 1 cup frothed egg nog

Blithewold Egg Nog White Russian

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Mother Pizzeria: Vermouth of the Month Club — December Edition

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In this spritz, we highlight a new vermouth each season to showcase its versatility and range. For the holidays, we're using Raina Numero Uno, a rich and silky Italian vermouth with notes of cinnamon, clove and anise.

Instructions

Combine all ingredients over an ice wine glass. Garnish with an orange wedge.

Ingredients
  • 2 oz Raina Numero Uno Vermouth
  • 3 oz prosecco
  • 1 oz Fever Tree elderflower tonic

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Pasta Beach: White Cosmo

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A sophisticated twist on the classic Cosmo with a clean, crisp finish.

Instructions

Strain into a coupe glass. Top with a cranberry skewer for garnish.

Ingredients
  • 2 oz Ketel One Vodka
  • 1 oz white cranberry juice
  • ½ oz Cointreau
  • ¼ oz lime juice

White Cosmo Pasta Beach

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Jo’s American Bistro: JFKs

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Duck fat washed Templeton Rye, maple syrup, angostura bitters, served in a smoked rocks glass with an orange twist.

Ingredients
  • 2.5 oz duck fat washed Templeton Rye
  • 1 bar spoon of Maple syrup
  • 2 dashes of  Angostura bitters
  • Smoke glass with wood chip
  • garnished with orange twist

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22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille: Catch Me If You Can

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Our take on a delicious liquid dessert for the holiday season! A sweet concoction of some of the best winter ingredients! A perfect way to get the celebration started or finish off a winter evening out on the town!

Instructions

Combine all liquid ingredients in a shaker tin with ice. Shake hard until chilled. Strain into coupe glass. Top with fall spiced whipped cream and cookie crumble.

Ingredients
  • 1 oz Sobieski Vodka
  • 1 oz White Chocolate Liquor
  • 1 oz Gingerbread Simple Syrup
  • .5 oz Frangelico
  • .5 oz Baileys
  • Fall Spiced Whipped Cream
  • Molasses Cookie Crumble

22 Bowens Catch Me If You Can

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Perro Salado: Apple Pie a la Marg

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Everyone's favorite seasonal dessert as a cocktail to get you in the spirit of the season. This riff on a classic cocktail uses tequila infused with local apples and cinnamon to impart warm spiced notes that are balanced  by the citrus zing of a classic margarita.

Instructions

Infuse a bottle of tequila with two sliced apples and two cinnamon sticks for at least one week. In a rocks glass build the cocktail and shake over ice. Rim glass with cinnamon sugar and garnish with a fresh cinnamon stick.

Ingredients
  • 2 oz Apple-Cinnamon Infused Tequila
  • 0.5 oz Giffard Banana Liqueur
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • 1 oz Apple Cider
  • Cinnamon Sugar Rim

Perro Salado Apple Pie a la Marg

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Bar ‘Cino: Campfire

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This cocktail combines a rich, smokey, and complex mix of flavors, balancing the depth of whisky, mezcal, the warmth of spices, and herbal complexity of amaro. Served on the rocks.

Ingredients
  • Maker's Mark Whisky
  • Peloton Mezcal
  • Montenegro Amaro
  • Vanilla
  • Coco bitters
  • Cinnamon

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Chinese Tea House, by Stoneacre: Celebration Spritz

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Combine ingredients and top with cava, cranberries and a rosemary sprig! 

Ingredients
  • Cranberry Juice
  • Dash of Elderflower
  • Topped with cava, cranberries and a rosemary sprig!

Afternoon Tea at Chinese Tea House

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The Dining Room at The Vanderbilt: Cliff Walk Cranberry

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The Cliff Walk Cranberry is a sophisticated and aromatic cocktail inspired by the coastal beauty of Newport, Rhode Island. This drink captures the essence of a scenic cliffside stroll with its bold and refreshing flavors.

Instructions

Pour items into mixing glass, add ice & stir for 30 seconds. Strain over rocks. Garnish with rosemary sprig & cranberry.

Ingredients
  • 1 oz cranberry/rosemary infused gin
  • 1 oz contratto
  • .5 oz blanc vermouth
  • .5 oz cocchi Rosa

The Dining Room at The Vanderbilt Cliff Walk Cranberry

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Stoneacre Brasserie: Ya Filthy Animal

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This mischievous cocktail packs a sweet yet bold punch, much like Kevin McCallister’s iconic antics. A rich shot of espresso meets the warm embrace of salted caramel and toasted marshmallow, creating a drink that’s as cozy as watching Home Alone by the fire. Perfect for sipping while plotting clever traps—or just indulging in holiday cheer!

Ingredients
  • Espresso
  • Salted caramel
  • Toasted marshmallow

Stoneacre Brasserie Drink Ya Filthy Animal

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The Reef: Cranberry Crimson Sangria

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Festive Red Sangria with Rosemary Simple Syrup and garnished with cranberries and a Rosemary sprig.

Ingredients
  • Red Wine Blend
  • Captain Morgan
  • Aperol
  • Triple Sec
  • Rosemary Simple Syrup
  • Cranberry Juice
  • Ginger Ale

The Reef Crimson Sangria

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O’Brien’s Pub: Holiday Sangria

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O'Brien's signature red Sangria, garnished with a cinnamon stick and a cinnamon sugar rim. 

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Newport Vineyards: Holiday Berry Blitz

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A fresh, citrus forward cocktail with crisp floral notes, and a sparkling finish

Instructions

Combine measured liquors & juices, Shake and pour over ice. Top with Newport Vineyards Frizzante Rosé and garnish with sugared cranberries.

Ingredients
  • 1 oz. Tito's 
  • 2 oz. cranberry juice 
  • 1 oz. orange juice 
  • 3-4 oz. Newport Vineyards Frizzante Sparkling Rosé
  • 3 sugared cranberries for garnish

Newport Vineyards Holiday Berry Blitz

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La Forge Casino Restaurant: Roulette Rye

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A cinnamon and chocolate spiced rye Manhattan. 

Instructions

Stir ingredients in a mixing glass and strain over a large ice cube in rocks glass. Garnish with orange and cherry.

Ingredients
  • Sea Fog Rye Whiskey
  • Sea Flame Spiced Whiskey
  • Sweet Vermouth
  • Chocolate Bitters

Roulette Rye La Forge

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Stoneacre Garden: Winter Rose Cosmo

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A delicate yet festive cocktail that blends the warmth of oregano infused vodka with floral essence of rose water. Balanced by the tang of fresh lime juice and the subtle sweetness of white cranberry,  this drink is a harmonious celebration of winter flavors. Garnished with a sprig and of garland and dried florals. It's as elegant as a holiday centerpiece and perfect for sipping under the glow of Christmas lights.

Instructions

Stir all ingredients and pour over ice into a snifter. Garnish with a dried orange slice and a cinnamon stick.

Ingredients
  • Oregano Infused Vodka
  • Rose Water
  • Lime Juice
  • White Cranberry

Stoneacre Garden Drink Winter Rose Cosmo

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22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille: A La Mode

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Like a warm apple pie, this cocktail is perfect for a chilly evening treat or an alternative to dessert. It gets better with each sip!

Instructions

Combine rye whiskey, Licor 43, and warm cider. Top with whipped cream and cinnamon. Enjoy!

Ingredients
  • 1.5 oz Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey
  • .5 oz Licor 43
  • 5 oz Warm Apple Cider
  • Fall Spiced Whipped Cream
  • Cinnamon Dusting

22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille A La Mode

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Pasta Beach: Newport Harvest

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A warming blend of bourbon and apple, perfect for cozy fall evenings.

Instructions

Stir all ingredients and pour over ice into a snifter. Garnish with a dried orange slice and a cinnamon stick.

Ingredients
  • 2 oz Bulleit Bourbon
  • 2 oz apple cider
  • 0.5 oz apple cinnamon simple syrup
  • ¼ oz lemon juice
  • 4 dashes orange bitters

Newport Harvest Pasta Beach

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Zero-Proof Drinks

"Tis the season to be jolly. 

Pasta Beach: Cranberry Bog

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A refreshing non-alcoholic option with seasonal flavors of cranberry and apple.

Instructions

Shake with ice seedlip, cinnamon apple syrup, cranberry and lemon juice. Rim a martini glass with cinnamon sugar. Pour chilled mocktail in glass and top with sparkling cider. Garnish with cranberries.

Ingredients
  • 2 oz Seedlip Spice
  • 1 oz apple cinnamon syrup
  • 1 oz cranberry juice
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • Sparkling Apple Cider
  • Cinnamon Sugar Rim

Cranberry Bog Pasta Beach

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Cru Cafe Newport: Egg Nog Latte

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Cru Cafe's delicious homemade eggnog topped with fresh espresso and nutmeg! Our eggnog is freshly made in house from a family recipe with love. Our latte can be served iced or hot.

Instructions

Steam 12 ounces of eggnog in your favorite holiday mug. Add as much espresso as you fancy to your eggnog and sprinkle fresh nutmeg on top!

Ingredients
  • 12 oz eggnog
  • 2 shots of espresso
  • Sprinkle of nutmeg

CRU Cafe Egg Nog Latte

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The Chanler: Hot Chocolate Bar

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Because there's more to winter than watered-down Swiss Miss. 

Spend an afternoon in front of the roaring fire pit or take a winter stroll along the Cliff Walk with a decadent cup of hot chocolate in hand. Artisanal hot chocolate is crafted with the finest Valrhona chocolate blended with velvety cream from Wright's Dairy Farm, and has the option to upgrade to a version with alcohol. 

Rekindle the warmth of childhood memories in every sip.

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Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler

 

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