The Holiday season in Huntsville, Alabama is always magical with so many festive things to do and places to spend time with loved ones. If you’re looking for some places to get in the Holiday Spirit with some Holiday spirits this list will help you to find some jingle juice with Holiday themed cocktails and mocktails.
Holiday Cocktail Offerings
Nitro Tales
Nitro Tales is fully decorated for Christmas with a warm, classy and inviting atmosphere. Their themed cocktail menu is extensive, and you can even get a cocktail flight with any three cocktails. Holiday cocktails include:
-Dirty Santa: Vodka, vino rosso, cranberry, coconut
-Merry Marg: Tequila, pomegranate, triple sec, cranberry, citurs
-Gin-gle All the Way: Gin, white cranberry, orange bitters, lillet
-Rum Run Rudolf: Rum. Dry curacao, cranberry, banana
-Old Saint Scotch: Scotch, gingerbread honey, citrus, smoked
-Caraji- Ho Ho Ho: Tequila, liquor 43, cold brew, cinnamon
-Midwinter Rye: Rye whiskey fig infused, amaro, Cynar, bitters
-Hot Buttered Rum: Rum, vegan coconut butter, all spice, vanilla, cinnamon
-Chai Curious: Vodka, masala chai, all spice, ginger bread
-Doki Doki: Vodka, cold brew, kahlua, Frangelico
-Maiko to Be: Gin, ube, lime, lavender coconut cold foam
-Whiskey Biz: Bourbon, b & b, hojicha, bitters
-Yuzu Drop: Sochu, vodka, simple, yuzu
*Tableside Cocktail: Naughty But Nice: Pick your liquor, cold brew coffee, amaretto, orange bitters, sweet whipped cream, cinnamon
Festive Shots
-Gremlin Juice: Irish Whiskey, peach schnapps, midori
-Santa’s Nightcap: Fireball, vodka, hibiscus cider
They also have Wine, Beer, and Liquor
Location: 470 Providence Main St. NW STE 101 Huntsville, AL 35806
Camp Christmas
Camp Christmas is a Christmas themed pop-up at The Camp located in Mid City. The Camp goes all out with their decorations for the holidays and Christmas time is extra special. This year they have their own mascot Eddie the Yeti and themed cocktails, some with drink wear you can take home. Camp Christmas cocktails include:
-Little Full, Lotta ‘Nog: Boozy holiday eggnog spiked with Irish Whiskey and served in the famous moose cup.
-Jingle Juice: Merry mix of rum, fruit juices, and holiday sparkle served in a color changing cup or ornament cup.
-Mistletoe Marg: Bright pomegranate margarita shaken with tequila and ice, topped with rosemary served in a color changing cup or ornament cup.
-Gingerbread Old Fashioned: Buffalo Trace bourbon stirred with gingerbread spice and a hint of sweetness
-The Clausmopolitan: Cranberry kissed Tito’s Cosmo
-Frosty Fizz: Gin, elderflower and champagne
**All the above come with a souvenir cup to take home!**
Hot Drinks
-Campfire Cider: Steamy blend of spiced cider and whiskey
-Santa’s Secret Cocoa: rich, creamy hot chocolate served your way with Baileys, Tito’s or Rumplemintz
-Rum Rum Rudolph: Warm, spiced hot buttered rum
Shots
-6/7 Days of Christmas: Rum and melon liqueur with a cherry surprise
-Eddie the Yeti: Kamora, peppermint schnapps and a splash of half & half
Don’t forget that you can also get cocktails at The Greenroom inside The Camp with additional libations including:
-Peppermint Kiss: Peppermint mocha espresso martini with Jameson and Baileys
-Grinchtini: Peppermint matcha martini with Tito’s and amaretto
-Ginger Snaps: Gingerbread espresso martini with Bailey’s, Kahlua and house-made gingerbread syrup
-Rosemary’s Baby: Brown sugar infused espresso martini with Bailey’s and Kahlua
-Sugar Plum Fairy: Sugar Cookie martini with amaretto, Bailey’s and cake-y almond syrup
-Holly Dolly Coquito: Traditional Puerto Rican Christmas drink and you can have it spiked with Captain Morgan.
-North Star Vodka Tonic: Cranberry-Orange vodka tonic with Tito’s
Location: 5909 University Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Field Day
It’s Grinchmas at Field Day and they are celebrating with themed cocktails! Four Grinch themed cocktails including:
-Martha May’s Margarita: Tequila, Triple Sec, Vanilla, Sour Mix, Heavy Cream, and a green & red sugar rim.
-Mean Mint-Tini: Ice 101, Baileys, heavy cream, Crème de Cocoa and simple syrup with a crushed peppermint rim.
-Mistletoe Mule: Titos Vodka, Cranberry, Rosemary and Ginger Beer, garnished with fresh rosemary, lime & candied cranberry.
-Resting Grinch Face: Malibu, Bicardi, Melon Liqueur, pineapple juice and sour mix, finished with green glitter.
There are also themed shots including the Ginger-Grinch Shot with Fireball, Baileys and ButterShots Schnapps and the Baby Grinch Shot with Titos vodka, Melon Liqueur, apple and simple syrup.
Location: 6123 University Dr, NW unit 110 Huntsville, AL 35806
Baker & Able
Baker & Able is a rooftop bar located on top of the 106 Jefferson Hotel. They have a curated Cocktail Menu with seasonal offerings including:
-Jefferson Old Fashioned: 106J selected Elijah Craig “Orbital Oak” single barrel, bohemian bitters and turbinado
-The Haymaker: Sazerac Rye, apple cider, lemon, ginger and maple
-The Red Line: Old Forester 86, lemon, cranberry, maple, and apply cinnamon shrub
-What’s the Word: Chartreuse, B&B DOM, lemon and honey
-Industry Special: Fernet Branca, Campari, lime, pineapple, cinnamon syrup and club soda
-Velvet Jack: Disaronno, Hoodoo, espresso and house pumpkin foam
-The Bitter Truth: Tanqueray gin, Campari, Dolin Rouge, Cointreau and angostura cocoa clarified
-Spiced Bloom: Wheatley, Falernum, lemon, prickly pear puree and egg white
-Able’s Tequila: Correlejo Reposado, Disaronno, egg white, ginger, lemon and cinnamon
-Missile Toe: Ron Zacapa Rum, Rum Haven coconut, coconut cream, cranberry, lime and grenadine
Baker & Able has “Intergalactic” Igloos out on the rooftop patio this year that are available to reserve for a fee, seating up to 4 people or up to 8 people. Along with your reservation comes with a special winter themed menu including small bites and the following cocktails:
-Crimson Moonfall: Smirnoff vanilla vodka, Créme de cacao, heavy cream, simple syrup and grenadine
-Supernova Sour: Bulleit Rye, ruby red port, lemon juice, demerara syrup and nutmeg
-Event Horizon Espresso: Licor 43, espresso, heavy cream and chocolate Baileys.
-Starlit Spiced Nebula: Gosling dark rum, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, clove, allspice, vanilla and Chantilly cream.
Location: 106 Jefferson St. S, Huntsville, AL 35801
Blind Reindeer
The Blind Reindeer is a Christmas Pop-Up at The Blind Tiger that has festive décor and themed drinks including:
-Blind Reindeer: Fig espresso, vanilla vodka and coffee liqueur
-Tinsel Trail Toast: Caramel vodka, apple cider, lime and sparkling wine
-Mrs. Clausmopolitan: Vodka, white cranberry, triple sec, lime rosemary and cranberries
-Gingerbread Old Fashioned: Bourbon, gingerbread syrup and angostura bitters
-Jack Frost: Rum, coconut cream, lime, pineapple and blue curacao
-Yule Mule: Cranberry vodka, lime, pomegranate, ginger beer and cinnamon
-Candy Cane Kiss: Vodka, peppermint & white chocolate liqueur and candy cane
-Baby It’s Cold Out Cider: Bourbon, lemon, honey, spiced apple cider and cinnamon – served hot
Location: 113 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL 35801
The Vesper Sky Lounge
The Vesper Sky Lounge is located on the 8th floor of the brand-new Trilogy Hotel in Downtown Huntsville. Vesper Sky Lounge has gorgeous view of Big Spring Park with the Tinsel Trail and Skating in the Park. It makes a perfect spot to enjoy their Holiday themed cocktails including:
-Santa’s Nightcap: Rich house made Ghirardelli hot chocolate with oat milk, stirred with spiced rum and finished with a splash of Kahlua topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa.
– Mistletoe Sour: Bold Whiskey shaken with tart pomegranate, fresh citrus and a hint of ginger.
-Buttered Bourbon Blitzen: Seasonal Old Fashioned with bourbon washed in golden brown butter.
Location: 707 Monroe St. SW. Floor 8R, Huntsville, AL 35801
Del Chuco Cocina Y Cantina
Del Chuco is getting in the spirit with Holiday themed cocktails including:
-Winter Wonderland: Vanilla vodka, churro baileys and blue curacao
-Dirty Santa: Vodka grenadine, lemon lime soda and whipped topping
-Bourbon Caramel Apple Cider: Bourbon, caramel apple butter and apple cider
-Grinch Punch: Rum, pineapple juice, lemon and blue curacao
And did you know there is a speakeasy like cocktail bar below Del Chuco called Chuco Underground? They have their own seasonal cocktails including:
-Clausmopolitan: Tito’s, St. Germain, lemon and white cranberry
-East Atlanta Santa: Hennessy, pecan liqueur, créme de cacao and cream
-Lil Debbie: Absolut vanilla, Godiva white chocolate liqueur, strawberry liqueur, cream, Christmas tree cake whipped cream
-Mexican Hot Chocolate: Reposado tequila, ancho reyes, house made Mexican hot chocolate
Location: 107 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801
Holiday Mocktail Offerings:
Nitro Tales
Nitro Tales has the most themed Mocktail options on this list! Holiday mocktail options include:
-Sugar Plum Fairy: Ube, amaretto, yuzu and coconut cold foam
-Jack Frost: Blue curacao, coconut, vanilla and soda top
-Hot Chocolate: Cocoa, chocolate syrup, cinnamon and marshmallow fluff
-Eggnog: Cinnamon, cardamom, eggnog
-Jingle Bells: Cranberry, lemon lime soda
-Fruit Spritz: *pick your flavor* strawberry, blood orange, pandan, mango or passionfruit
*Tableside Mocktail: Naughty But Nice: Cold brew coffee, amaretto, orange bitters, sweet whipped cream, cinnamon
There’s also plenty of themed coffee drinks, chai and matcha!
Location: 470 Providence Main St. NW STE 101 Huntsville, AL 35806
Baker & Able
Although these mocktails are not necessarily Holiday themed, Baker & Able has a seasonal curated menu that includes the following mocktails:
-Prickly Pear Mojito: Prickly pear syrup, lime, mint and club soda
-Space Jam: Peach syrup, ginger beer, lime
Location: 106 Jefferson St. S, Huntsville, AL 35801
Field Day
Although there is no official Mocktail menu, the Resting Grinch Face, Martha May, and the Mistletoe Mule can all be made into a Mocktail.
Location: 6123 University Dr, NW unit 110 Huntsville, AL 35806
Camp Christmas
Some of the drinks from the main Camp bar can be made into mocktails, including the hot chocolate, just ask your bartender.
If you’re wanting a pick-me-up stop by the Greenroom at Camp for some Christmas themed lattes including:
-Cindy Lou Who: Gingerbread Latte
-Holly Dolly Christmas Coguito: Puerto Rican holiday drink with infusion of coconut, reminiscent of eggnog that you can ask for it with a shot of espresso.
-Peppermint Patty: Peppermint Mocha
-Fruitcake: Raspberry almond match latte
-Krampus: Black Forest cherry cake inspired latte
-Northstar: Cranberry orange infused espresso tonic
-White Winter Hymnal: Rosemary brown sugar latte
Location: 5909 University Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Savanna Shilt recently moved to Huntsville from small town Arizona and immediately fell in love with this community and how there is always something to do! Being new to the area, she created her social media page TryHuntsville. Trying all things Huntsville including things to do, food, events, local businesses, trails, waterfalls and nearby travel. With her fresh perspective, she’s made it her mission to show locals and transplants what this community has to offer! Engineer by day, and content creator in her spare time, Savanna also loves to travel. She is the queen of finding all the cool spots to visit and things to do everywhere she goes, documenting her U.S. travels on her blog Swift-n-Savvy and her Instagram swift.n.savvy.
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