40+ Holiday Cocktail Party Recipes

It is no secret that our annual Christmas party is my absolute favorite party I have all year. I mean, I ramble on and on about it all year so, when it finally gets close, i start to get really excited. Of course, no party is ever complete without delicious food and drinks. Over forty other bloggers totally agreed with me so we got together and compiled an amazing list of holiday cocktail party recipes that would be PERFECT for any holiday event you are throwing.

These recipes include everything from the perfect one bite appetizer to a delicious cocktail {or mocktail} and great desserts to finish off the evening. The hardest part is really going to be narrowing down the choices and deciding what to make.

Let’s start with drinks since everyone typically stops at the drink table on their way over to the food.

Cocktails and Mocktails

Candy Cane Cocktail {One Artsy Mama}

Cherry de Pina Mocktail {Shelstring}
and Chocolate Covered Candy Cane Martini {The Blue Eyed Dove}

Hot Salted Caramel Apple Toddy {Eat Drink Eat}

Cinnamon Bun Martini {Blue Crab Martini}
and Low-Calorie Cranberry Spritzer Mocktail {Southern State of Mind}

Apple Cider Toddy {My Creative Days}

Chocolate Santa Martini {A Labor of Life}
and Scott Chocolate Hot Chocolate Cocktail {Albion Gould}

Chocolate Pecan Pie Martini {I’m Bored, Let’s Go}

Sparkling Stars Champagne Cocktail {Sparkle}

The finger foods and other yummy appetizers at a party are always my favorite. I try my best to sample everything there 🙂

Appetizers

Cranberry Baked Brie {Domestic Superhero}
and Pesto & Hazelnut Cheese Ball {My Craftily Ever After}

Hot Spinach Taco Dip {Sweet Pea}

A Fancy 6 Ingredient Appetizer {Sowdering About}
and Bacon Beer Cheddar Dip {Glued to My Crafts}

Spicy Sausage Pinwheels {Cupcakes and Crowbars}

Caprese Skewers {Lemons and Laughs}
and Zucchini Cranberry Bites {The Blue Eyed Dove}

Crispy Crab Wonton Recipe {Yesterday on Tuesday}

Spicy Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms {Just Us Four}

Roasted Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Dip {Patricia Eales}

Sausage Balls {A Dish of Daily Life}

Layered Sundried Tomato and Artichoke Dip {Oh My Creative}
and Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip {The Love Nerds}

Red Pepper & Olive Layered Spread {One Krieger Chick}

Marinated Blue Cheese & Onion Appetizer {Mom Home Guide}
and Bacon Spinach Blossoms {Kenarry}

Mini Pizza Bites {Vegetarian Gourmet}

Of course, no party is complete without a table full of amazing sweet treats. These dessert are sure to have everyone hanging around the table grabbing seconds and thirds.