Festive Cocktail Garnishes
If you want to add a little pizzazz to your Christmas holiday cocktail, try some of the following drink and garnish combos, or mix and match your garnish of choice with your favourite yuletide beverage. Despite some of the more traditional views about garnishing certain drinks, the only limits you'll face when dressing up your cocktail – is your own imagination.
Rum Old Fashioned

Ingredients:
- Several dashes Angostura bitters
- 1-1/2 oz gold rum
- 1 tsp sugar syrup
- Lemon
- Orange
- Maraschino cherry
- Splash water
Mixing Instructions:
Stir syrup and water in a chilled old fashioned glass; add bitters and rum. Mix well and add ice. Add additional water if you wish.
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Even the Old Fashioned is getting a makeover this Christmas. Many purists believe that you should not garnish an Old Fashioned but what the heck, it’s Christmas! Besides, this is a Rum Old Fashioned, so we’ve already broken some rules. To add a little holiday spirit, garnish with an orange and lemon slice and a maraschino cherry, and throw in a lemon twist just for good measure.
More cool garnishes to choose from:
Christmas holiday drink ideas:
- Festive Holiday Shooters
- Holiday Punch for a Party
- Christmas Holiday Eggnogs
- Hot Drinks for the Christmas Holidays
- Holiday Cider Drinks
- Christmas Holiday Martinis
- 5 Christmas Holiday Desserts in a Glass
More Christmas holiday gift guides:
- 20 Christmas Gifts for Mixologists
- 10 Stocking Stuffers for Your Favorite Bartender
- 11 Christmas Gift Bottles
Add some holiday flare to your Christmas party with:

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