Holiday Hosting Guide

Hosting Tips
Author: The Bar Team
A glass coffee table with drinks, wrapped gifts, holiday decorations, bottles of gin and whiskey, and a tray of assorted cookies; two people are seated nearby.

Whether it’s pre-mixed cocktails, batched cocktail recipes or tablescape inspo, let’s deck your bar with major holiday spirit.

Tips to make holiday hosting easy & fun

Hosting doesn’t have to be hard! Shop holiday essentials for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukah, New Year’s Eve and be the holiday host with the most.

Stock up with something for everyone

Have something for everyone. Stock the bar with crowd pleasers, seasonal flavors and limited edition bottles.

Shop Flavored Spirits
A bottle of Smirnoff Red, White & Merry vodka stands next to two red cocktails in coupe glasses, with cranberries, orange slices, and a gold sequin backdrop.
SeasonalA red glittery bottle of Smirnoff vodka labeled Red, White & Merry, a limited edition flavor with orange, cranberry, and cherry.
Smirnoff
Red, White & Merry Vodka
750ml
Crown Royal Salted Caramel whisky bottle in a brown pouch, shown next to its matching decorative box featuring caramel drizzle graphics.
Crown Royal
Salted Caramel
750ml
EngravableA bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch Whisky
Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch Whisky
750ml
New ArrivalA bottle of Crown Royal Chocolate Limited Edition whisky is shown next to its matching brown and gold box with a chocolate-themed design.
Crown Royal
Chocolate Flavored Whisky
750ml
A gold bar cart decorated with holiday greenery holds various bottles of alcohol, glasses, and candles as two people reach for drinks.

Skip the hassle with ready-to-drink cocktails

The perfect pour is easier than ever. Shop the Cocktail Collection, our assortment of pre-mixed cocktails, made with your favorite spirits.

Ready-to-Drink
A bottle of Ketel One Cocktails Espresso Martini, featuring Ketel One vodka and coffee liqueur, 20% alc./vol., 375ml.
Ketel One
Ketel One Espresso Martini Cocktail
750ml
A 375ml bottle of Ketel One Cocktails Cosmopolitan, featuring a pink label and gold accents, with instructions to serve chilled.
The Cocktail Collection
Ketel One Cosmopolitan Cocktail
750ml
An orange bottle of Bulleit Old Fashioned Cocktail, labeled with product details, including bourbon whiskey and orange bitters, 37.5% alcohol by volume, 375 ml.
The Cocktail Collection
Bulleit Old Fashioned Cocktail
375ml
A bottle of Tanqueray Negroni Cocktail, 750 ml, featuring a dark green label with red and white text and orange illustrations. Alcohol content is 24.9% ABV.
The Cocktail Collection
Tanqueray Negroni Cocktail
375ml

Serve a festive signature drink

Shake (or stir!) up one of these simple, seasonal cocktails to elevate every holiday gathering.

Recipes
A plate of star-shaped cookies sits next to a pyramid of four coupe glasses filled with a red sparkling drink, set on a marble surface with a pink and silver backdrop.

Explore our festive recipes

A bottle of gin, a tower of four coupe glasses with red cocktails, star-shaped cookies, and a pink twisted candle on a marble surface with a pink and silver backdrop.
Winter Jewel French 75
Two espresso martinis in cocktail glasses on a wooden table with bottles of Ketel One vodka and Mr Black coffee liqueur, napkins, a coffee press, a pastry, and decorative items.
Naughty & Spice Espresso Martini
A bottle of Ketel One vodka with two espresso martinis, a small potted plant, a cookie, and a cocktail stirrer on a wooden surface.
Gingerbread Espresso Martini
A marble tray with a dark bottle, two red cocktails in coupe glasses, a small plate with chocolates, and glassware, beside a vase with red flowers on a red surface.
Smoky Cranberry Mezcal Madras
A table with three cocktails garnished with lime, a bottle of Don Julio tequila, cookies, glassware, metallic cone decorations, and greenery against a red curtain backdrop.
Mistletoe Margarita
A bottle of Crown Royal Salted Caramel whiskey, three glass mugs of hot drinks with cinnamon sticks, a red fondue pot, pie, and a vase of red flowers on a festive table.
Salted Caramel Hot Toddy
A bottle of Tanqueray gin, a cocktail shaker, three cocktails with cherries, a red candle, and a plate of food are arranged on a table with a bird-themed screen in the background.
Very Cherry Martini
A glass mug of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and crushed peppermint, garnished with a mini candy cane, sits in front of a bottle of Smirnoff Peppermint Twist.
Peppermint Spiked Hot Chocolate
Two glasses of a creamy cocktail with ice and foam, garnished with grated spice, sit on a table next to a bottle and candle, with warm string lights in the background.
Bourbon Eggnog
A festive table with lime cocktails, sandwich cookies, a bottle of Don Julio tequila, cocktail glasses, and silver holiday decorations.

Deck the bar

Set up the table and the bar with bartender-approved luxury essentials like glassware, bar tools and accessories.

Shop Barware

Shop these trending home bar must-haves

SeasonalA cartoon reindeer with an olive in its antlers stands beside a martini glass; text below reads OLIVE A MARTINI.
August Morgan
Cocktail Napkins, Olive a Martini
A black cocktail shaker set with a jigger, cocktail shaker, bar spoon, and strainer displayed against a plain background.
Viski
Gunmetal Mixologist Barware Set
Two empty, light green stemmed glasses are side by side on a transparent background.
Estelle
Coupe Glasses, Set of Two
Mint
Other Colors AvailableA square-shaped glass decanter with a matching glass stopper, containing a light amber liquid.
Estelle
Heritage Decanter
Amber

Black tie bash

Two clear, ribbed glass coupe cocktail glasses are positioned side by side on a plain white background.
Ferm Living
Ripple Champagne Saucers, Set of Two
Clear glass ice bucket with fluted sides, shown next to a pair of gold metal ice tongs with holes and ridged gripping ends, against a black background.
Nude & Prince of Scots
Nude Hemingway Ice Bucket & 24k Gold-Plate Ice Tongs
EngravableA tall, amber-colored bottle of Don Julio 1942 Tequila with gold lettering, set against a black background.
Don Julio
Don Julio 1942 Añejo Tequila
750ml
A clear glass cup with a metallic copper-colored lid featuring a small loop on top, set against a plain light background.
Nude
Hepburn Shaker with Metal Top
EngravableA bottle of Oban Little Bay Single Malt Scotch Whisky next to a gold medal from the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Oban
Little Bay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
Other Colors AvailableSeven identical white rods with green circular ends are arranged in a fan shape against a black background.
The Bar
Glass Cocktail Picks
Green
A bottle of Ketel One Cocktails Espresso Martini, featuring Ketel One vodka and coffee liqueur, 20% alc./vol., 375ml.
Ketel One
Ketel One Espresso Martini Cocktail
750ml

Cozy night in

An orange bottle of Bulleit Old Fashioned Cocktail, labeled with product details, including bourbon whiskey and orange bitters, 37.5% alcohol by volume, 375 ml.
The Cocktail Collection
Bulleit Old Fashioned Cocktail
375ml
Other Colors AvailableTwo short, wide, transparent drinking glasses with a slightly tinted hue, placed side by side against a black background.
Estelle
Hand-blown Colored Rocks Glass, Set of Two
Gray Smoke
Other Colors AvailableEstelle Wine Glass Coral Peach
Estelle
Wine Stemware, Set of Two
Coral Peach
A small cloth pouch labeled “Gentleman Farmer” next to five gray whiskey stones arranged on a white surface.
Gentleman Farmer
Whiskey Stones, Set of Five
EngravableA bottle of Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky with a cream label and red foil seal.
Lagavulin
16 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
A clear glass mason jar embossed with Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey, shown with a metal screw-on lid and a metal shaker top placed beside it.
Bulleit
Bulleit Mason Jar Glass Cocktail Shaker

Whimsical dinner party

Other Colors AvailableEstelle Wine Glass Coral Peach
Estelle
Wine Stemware, Set of Two
Coral Peach
A black ceramic vase with a rounded, dual-chamber base, two small side handles, and a narrow neck.
Nordic Peace
A Cheeky Vase
Two cartoon crocodiles face each other with a cocktail glass between them. Text below reads CROC-TAILS.
August Morgan
Cocktail Napkins, Croc-Tails
Two empty, clear martini glasses with a slight pink tint are standing side by side on a white background.
Caskata
Quinn Rose Martini Glasses, Set of Two
Clear glass bowl with rounded sides and two blue spherical handles on opposite sides, against a plain black background.
Maison Balzac
Dotdot Bowl, Smoke & Blue
A bottle of Tanqueray Negroni Cocktail, 750 ml, featuring a dark green label with red and white text and orange illustrations. Alcohol content is 24.9% ABV.
The Cocktail Collection
Tanqueray Negroni Cocktail
375ml
A tall, clear glass tumbler with vertical ribbed lines stands against a plain black background.
Nude
Big Top High Ball Glass, Set of 4
A bottle of Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose vodka with a floral and citrus-themed label on a plain background.
Ketel One
Botanical Grapefruit & Rose
750ml
EngravableMr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur Bottle
Mr Black
Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
70cl

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