Whether you’re a fan of a good, old-fashioned eggnog, a cup of spiked hot chocolate or warm-and-cozy Wassail, there’s no denying that a great cocktail makes everything from caroling to gift wrapping even better. Planning a few festive activities this season? You’ll find all the mixed drinks you need right here. Going ice skating? Warm up with mulled wine afterwards. Need a drink for your holiday movie night? Make coquito. Hosting a girls’ night gift swap? It’s gingerbread martinis all around. The options are near endless. One of our favorite cocktails for everything from entertaining to casual sipping through, is this margarita. It’s a fun spin on the traditionally warm-weather cocktail that you know and love—turned snowy white and finished with festive cranberry ice cubes.

Wassail is a hot mulled cider, traditionally enjoyed during wassailing, an English Christmas drinking ritual intended to ensure a good apple harvest the following year. The whole baked apples floating on top lend a homey feel to the warming festive drink. Serve as is -- or top with a splash of brandy if you like. It's perfect for a big family gathering or holiday party.

Cremasse (sometimes spelled cremas or kremas) is a traditional Haitian drink that’s shared with family and friends, usually at the holidays. It’s similar to eggnog and other festive winter drinks but doesn’t contain eggs. Although most recipes for this popular drink have you simply dumping all the ingredients together, infusing the spices into the cream at the beginning intensifies their flavor. And in case you’re wondering about the difference between rum and rhum: Rum is made from molasses, while rhum is made directly from sugarcane. Rum is typically sweet and syrupy, while rhum has more of a punch with herby, earthy flavors. Haitian rhum is often aged for as much as 8 years in oak barrels for even more flavor. Do seek out aged rhum for this festive drink for a true Haitian experience.

This is dangerously easy and delicious. Not only does it taste sweet and spicy, but just look at it! Those colors! The ruby-red cranberries cover the surface, and the apple cider cubes are the best additions that amp up the flavor.