Cheers to the Season: Crystal Head Vodka Releases Holiday Cocktails
Crystal Head Vodka is making spirits bright this holiday season with a festive lineup of signature cocktails crafted to elevate every celebration.
Inspired by the brand’s ultra-premium expressions and iconic skull-shaped bottles, these holiday serves bring sparkle, warmth and a touch of seasonal magic to any gathering. From the Crystal Kringle Margarita and Festive Martini to the Ho-Ho-Hot Chocolate, Holly Jolly Jubilee, Merry and Bright Sour, Merry Margarita and Midnight Sparkle, each cocktail showcases the distinct character of Crystal Head Vodka and is sure to impress guests all season long.
Crystal Kringle Margarita
2 oz. | 60 mL Crystal Head Onyx
¾ oz. | 22 mL Agave Syrup
¾ oz. | 22 mL Fresh Lime Juice
Muddled Cranberries and Jalapeño
Add ingredients in a shaker and muddle. Add ice, shake and double strain into a rocks glass with salted rim and ice. Garnish with jalapeño ring, cranberries and lime zest.
Mule-Tied Plum
2 oz. | 60 mL Crystal Head Vodka
½ oz. | 15 mL Fresh Lime Juice
½ oz. | 15 mL Spiced Plum Syrup
Muddled Thyme and Plum
Ginger Beer
In a mixing glass, muddle thyme and plum with other ingredients excluding ginger beer. Strain into a mule mug with ice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with thyme and plum slice.
Festive Martini
1 oz. | 30 mL Crystal Head Onyx
1 oz. | 30 mL Lillet Blanc
½ oz. | 15 mL Gentian Liqueur
½ oz. | 15 mL Dry Curaçao
Tablespoon of Orange Marmalade
4-5 Dashes of Coco-Bitters
Add all ingredients and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds over ice. Double strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with an orange zest twist.
Ho-Ho-Hot Chocolate
2 oz. | 60 mL Crystal Head Onyx
6 oz. | 170 mL Hot Chocolate
Bar Spoon Ancho Chili Powder (optional)
Toasted Marshmallow
Add Crystal Head Onyx and warm hot chocolate in a glass and stir. For extra flare, add ancho chili powder. Garnish with toasted marshmallow and grated cinnamon.
Holly Jolly Jubilee
1 ½ oz. | 45 mL Crystal Head Vodka
1 ½ oz. | 45 mL Port-Style Wine
¼ oz. | 8 mL Maple Syrup
¼ oz. | 8 mL Fresh Lemon Juice
Muddled Pear and Apple
Build ingredients in a shaker with ice and muddle. Strain into glass and garnish with freshly grated cinnamon and apple slice.
Merry and Bright Sour
2 oz. | 60 mL Crystal Head Aurora
2 oz. | 60 mL Pomegranate Juice
¼ oz. | 8 mL Maple Syrup
½ oz. | 15 mL Fresh Lime Juice
Muddled Sage
Egg White
Muddle ingredients in a shaker and dry shake. Add ice, shake and double strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with sage and pomegranate.
Merry Margarita
1 ½ oz. | 45 mL Crystal Head Onyx
½ oz. | 15 mL Mezcal
1 oz. | 30 mL Fresh Blood Orange Juice
¾ oz. | 22 mL Fresh Lime Juice
½ oz. | 15 mL Winter Spice Agave Syrup*
Add all ingredients and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds over ice. Strain into a rocks glass onto fresh ice. Garnish with a blood orange wheel, anise star pod, and a black lava salt stripe painted
on the side of the glass.
*Winter spice agave syrup*
Pour a cup of agave syrup into a pot and add 3-5 star anise pods, cloves, and allspice. Grate nutmeg and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then double strain. Store in the fridge for up to a month.
Midnight Sparkle
1 ½ oz. | 45 mL Crystal Head Aurora
½ oz. | 15 mL Elderflower Liqueur
1 ½ oz. | 45 mL Cranberry Juice
¼ oz. | 8 mL Simple Syrup
Sparkling Wine
Sugared Cranberries and Dehydrated Orange (garnish)
Add all ingredients excluding the sparkling wine into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe lass, and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with sugared cranberries and dehydrated orange.
