A Very Virginia Christmas Cocktail

Forget eggnog and hot toddies. We’d like to introduce two new cocktails to your holiday drink rotation: The White Christmas cocktail and the Gingerbread Martini, courtesy of Virginia Beach’s very own Waterman Spirits.

1 ounce Waterman Spirits Organic Vodka

1/5 ounce orange liqueur

½ lime

2 ounces coconut milk

¼ ounce cream of coconut

Add ingredients to a shaker. Shake well and pour over ice. Sprinkle in some Christmas spirit, a sprig of rosemary, and cranberries for garnish, and enjoy.

Photos courtesy of Waterman Spirits

Gingerbread Martini

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz vanilla-infused organic vodka

• 2 oz half & half

• 1 oz 1883 gingerbread syrup

• 3 dashes gingerbread spice

• Gingerbread cookie glass hugger

• Gingerbread spice garnish

1.        Add vanilla-infused vodka, half & half, gingerbread syrup, and gingerbread spice to a shaker with ice.

2.        Shake until well chilled and pour into a martini glass

3.        Add gingerbread cookie glass hugger and a dash of gingerbread spice on top for an even more festive look! 


This article originally appeared in the December 2025 issue.