London’s Best Christmas Cocktails To Get You In The Spirit

Smokey Kudu

Smokey Kudu

Smokey Kudu, the new Marylebone opening above the restaurant Kudu, does festive drinking the grown-up way with its namesake cocktail: a bold, whisky-led blend of Lustau East India, Suntory Toki, Maker’s Mark and Laphroaig. Rich, smoky and gently spiced, it’s a slow sipper built for winter evenings and fireside pacing. A serious drink for those who like their Christmas cocktails dark, warming and unapologetically boozy.

Where: 7 Moxon Street, London, W1U 4EP
Website: www.kuducollective.com

Gingerbread Flip

Eve Bar

Hidden beneath Michelin-starred Frog by Adam Handling, Eve Bar delivers one of the most indulgent festive cocktails in London with its Gingerbread Flip. Built with dark rum, PX sherry and Eve Lab gingerbread liqueur, then enriched with egg yolk, it’s rich, warming and unapologetically seasonal. Best enjoyed slowly in Eve’s underground, candle-lit setting, it’s a dessert drink that feels thoughtful rather than gimmicky and one of the most satisfying cold-weather orders on the list.

Where: 34 Southampton St, London WC2E 7HF
Website: www.evebar.co.uk

Silk and Spice

Lucky Cat Mayfair

Lucky Cat’s festive serve, Silk & Spice, is exactly as its name suggests: smooth, aromatic and built on layers of warming winter flavour. Ki No Bi Kyoto Dry Gin is mixed with Ambrato Vermouth, cinnamon, lavender, clove and yuzu, then lifted with floral bitters and a cloud of ginger foam. Finished with a hojiso flower, it’s a cocktail that leans into fragrance and spice without ever feeling heavy. A polished, quietly theatrical drink for anyone wanting something seasonal but refined.

Where: 10 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K 6JP
Website: www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com

Angelo D’Inverno

Faros

Faros is serving a cosy winter pour this season with the Angelo d’Inverno, a creamy, spiced cocktail built on brandy, pumpkin spice and cinnamon. It’s rich without being heavy, a drink that feels tailor-made for cold evenings and long dinners. If you want something indulgent, wintry and a little nostalgic, this is an easy order.

Where: Multiple locations
Website: www.farosrestaurant.co.uk

Winterberry

The Lighterman x Lillet
Granary Square Terrace

The Lighterman’s Granary Square terrace has teamed up with Lillet for a cosy winter takeover, and the hero of the menu is the Winterberry cocktail. Made with Lillet Rouge, tequila, cranberry, and lemonade, it’s a bright, easy-drinking festive serve that feels spot on for a cold evening. Sit outside under the heaters and twinkling lights with a glass in hand — it’s exactly the kind of uncomplicated winter drink we want right now.

Where: 3 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH
Website: www.thelighterman.co.uk

Grey Goose Christmas Cocktails

Purple Bar

Purple Bar is leaning into the season with a line-up of Grey Goose Christmas cocktails, each designed to feel celebratory without being over the top. The drinks are smooth, winter-ready and make good use of the bar’s signature vodka-led style. With its intimate, jewel-toned interior, it’s also a great pick for festive catch-ups or a private hire spot that feels a little more special.

WHere: 50 Berners St, London W1T 3NG
Website: www.morgansoriginals.com

Merry Fishmas

Sexy Fish

Sexy Fish is pouring festive glamour with Merry Fishmas, a tequila-led Christmas cocktail built on Don Julio Reposado and 1942. Pedro Ximénez sherry adds richness, while coffee and cinnamon bring that deep, wintry warmth. It’s bold, silky and unmistakably indulgent — exactly the sort of cocktail you want to sip beneath Sexy Fish’s glowing neon and larger-than-life interiors.

Where: Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, London W1J 6BR
Website: www.sexyfish.com

Silver Swan Paloma

The Ivy Asia

The Ivy Asia’s festive pick is the Silver Swan Paloma made with Codigo 1530 Rosa Tequila, lychee liqueur, citrus, rose, and pink grapefruit soda. A lovely drink to order while you indulge in a delicious festive meal.

Where: Multiple Locations
Website: www.theivyasia.com

S’more Coffee Cocktail

Sticks ‘n’ Sushi

From 24 November, Sticks’n’Sushi is serving the S’more Coffee Cocktail — a festive, grown-up twist on the fireside classic. It blends coffee liqueur, chocolate and toasted marshmallow for a drink that’s equal parts indulgent and playful. Available across all UK locations, it’s an easy way to add a little seasonal cheer to your meal.

Where: Multiple Locations
Website: www.sticksnsushi.com

Amazzacaffe

Bacchanalia

Bacchanalia’s festive serve this year is the Amazzacaffè — a bold mix of Belvedere Dirty Brew, amaretto, palo cortado, piment d’espelette and salted caramel. It’s rich, aromatic and slightly spicy, with enough sweetness to make it feel properly indulgent. A great choice if you want a winter cocktail with a bit of drama.

Where: 1-3 Mount St, London W1K 3NB
Website: www.bacchanalia.co.uk

Martini With Sparkling Sake

The Malt Lounge at
The Prince Akatoki

The Malt Lounge at The Prince Akatoki Hotel is giving classic cocktails a Japanese twist this season. You can try a martini made with sake instead of vermouth, or a Manhattan reimagined with Nikka Coffey malt in place of bourbon. Each drink stays true to the original style but brings a new depth of flavour. If you like familiar cocktails with a refined edge, this is a great stop for winter.

Where: 50 Marble Arch, Great Cumberland Pl, London W1H 7FD
Website: www.themaltlounge.co.uk

Curtain Call

Balthazar

Balthazar’s festive pick is the Curtain Call, a bright, elegant mix of Grey Goose L’Orange, Bellamie cherry apéritif, sweet vermouth and citrus marmalade. It’s smooth, slightly fruity and has that polished brasserie feel the restaurant does so well. Ideal before a long lunch or as a pre-theatre drink in Covent Garden.

Santa’s Remedy

Scott’s Mayfair

Scott’s is serving Santa’s Remedy, a warming mix of The Lakes Signature Single Malt with lemon, ginger, honey and a hint of Lapsang Souchong. It’s soothing without being sleepy, with a gentle smoky edge that lifts the whole drink. A smart choice if you want something wintery that isn’t overly sweet.

Where: 4-6 Russell St, London WC2B 5HZ
Website: www.balthazarlondon.com

Pearfection

J. Sheekey

J Sheekey keeps things elegant this Christmas with Pear-fection, a clarified punch built around Monkey 47 Gin, pear, citrus and black tea. It’s light, refined and quietly complex, with the fruit and tea notes giving it a softness that suits a long lunch or a pre-theatre drink. Understated, beautifully balanced, and very on brand for one of London’s most timeless dining rooms.

Where: 28-32 St Martin’s Ct, London WC2N 4AL
Website: www.j-sheekey.co.uk

Honey, It’s Cold Outside

34 Mayfair

34 Mayfair’s seasonal serve, Honey, It’s Cold Outside, blends Silent Pool Gin with jasmine–honey cordial, sherry and grapefruit tonic. It’s bright and refreshing, with a soft nuttiness from the sherry that brings a bit of winter warmth. A lighter option for anyone who wants a festive cocktail without going heavy or spiced.

Where: 34 Grosvenor Sq, S Audley St, London W1K 2HD
Website: www.34-restaurant.co.uk

Yuki Pearl

GǒNG Bar

At GŎNG Bar, the Yuki Pearl offers a delicate, winter-ready twist on sparkling sake. Made with Akashi-Tai’s Junmai Gingo Sparkling (a crowd favourite) and infused with hibiscus and subtle winter spices, it’s light, floral and quietly festive. Sip it while taking in those sky-high views — it’s one of the season’s more elegant cocktails.

where: Level 52, Shangri-La The Shard, 31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9QU
website: www.gong-shangri-la.com

Moonshine

Rosa’s Thai

Rosa’s ends things with Moonshine, a Mekhong rum shot infused with Eleven Tigers Thai herbs. It’s sharp, herbal and surprisingly uplifting, bringing vitality, endurance and good health. In other words: essential for party season, and an easy yes for anyone who wants to finish the night with a little energy boost.

Where: Across London
Website: www.rosasthai.com

The Americano Royal

Daphne’s

The Americano Royal is a winter-ready interpretation of the classic Americano. The bitterness of Campari is layered with the aromatic depth of Carpano Antica Formula, before being finished with a pour of Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut. While you’re there, also try the Festive Sgroppino, a playful nod to Venetian tradition reimagined with a luxurious twist – a scoop of zesty citrus sorbet is topped with a generous pour of Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut.

where: 112 Draycott AveLondonSW3 3AE
website: www.daphnes-restaurant.co.uk