Celebrate the season with South Florida’s best holiday drinks, now available at local bars and restaurants. From festive spiked ciders to snowfall spritzes, these seasonal cocktails are perfect for spreading cheer.
Enjoy a curated selection of standout drinks that capture the holiday spirit, making your festivities merry and bright throughout the region.
MIAMI
J’Adore Miami Beach – 12 Days of Christmas & Cocktails
J’Adore Miami Beach, the glamorous dinner cabaret and supper club reimagining the golden era of Ocean Drive with a seductive, modern twist, is celebrating the holidays with 12 Days of Christmas shows paired with three limited-time cocktails by Head of Bars Jimmy Fonseca. Beginning Thanksgiving week, guests can sip and savor Christmas in Paradise, Zacapa 23 rum clarified with marshmallow graham cracker milk; 12 days of Rye, Bulleit Rye elevated with homemade blueberry jam, house sherry blend and rhubarb; and Santa’s Night Cap with Johnnie Walker Black and homemade clove-cinnamon syrup, garnished with charred star anise. Enjoy the cocktails during one of 12 special shows beginning Friday, December 13, until Christmas Eve, where the festivities conclude in a grand black-tie finale.
Instagram: @jadoremiamibeach
Address: 1060 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Uchi Miami – Fire & Citrus
This holiday season, Wynwood’s beloved Japanese restaurant Uchi Miami is adding a limited-time cocktail to its signature menu, known for melding traditional Japanese flavors with a modern twist. The Kasai ($17), meaning “fire,” is a blend of Brugal 1888 and Havana Club Añejo Blanco, layered with cinnamon-vanilla syrup and bitters and finished with a torched caramelized citrus for a warm, flame-kissed finish. The Kasai is offered through mid-January.
Instagram: @uchirestaurants
Address: 252 NW 25th St., Miami, FL 33127
Divebar – Peppermint Coquito & Christmas Morning Mimosa
At Divebar, the spirited hideaway inside Hotel Continental, the holidays arrive by the glass via two seasonal cocktails guaranteed to spread cheer all December long. The Peppermint Coquito ($15) gives a tropical classic a wintry makeover, blending RumHaven and horchata into a silky, snow-white sip crowned with a peppermint candy cane straw. The Christmas Morning Mimosa ($14) bubbles over with festive flair, mixing cranberry juice and blackberry liqueur beneath a sparkling prosecco topper, then dressing it up with rosemary like a perfect holiday wreath. Available only in December, these merry libations turn every visit into a celebration.
Instagram: @hotelcontinentalmiamibeach
Address: 4000 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33140
Donna Mare Italian Chophouse – Festive Cocktail with an Italian Twist
Celebrate the holidays at Donna Mare Italian Chophouse, the authentic Italian restaurant at Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, where Chef Luigi Iannuario blends Italy’s rich traditions with Miami’s vibrant energy. Known for handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas and expertly aged steaks, Donna Mare offers a warm, elegant setting for both intimate dinners and festive gatherings. This season’s signature sip is the Christmas Negroni Sbagliato ($18), a sparkling mix of Mionetto prosecco, Campari and sweet vermouth, served over ice with a fragrant blood orange peel. It’s a festive twist on timeless classics, perfect for toasting the season.
Instagram: @donnamaremiami
Address: 3925 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33140
Bungalow Beach Bar & Grill – S’mores in the Sand
Sip on holiday cheer at Bungalow Beach Bar & Grill, Miami Beach’s beachfront dining spot at the Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club. This picturesque oasis serves fresh juices, coffee and light bites by day, then transforms into a lively escape with rosés, wines and cocktails at sunset. This season, the spotlight is on S’mores in the Sand ($18), a decadent holiday-inspired cocktail made with Havana Club rum, chocolate liqueur, coconut cream, marshmallow syrup and cold brew coffee. Served over ice with a graham cracker rim, toasted mini marshmallows and chocolate drizzle, it’s the sweetest way to toast the season, preferably with your toes in the sand and a DJ spinning in the background.
Instagram: @cadillachotelmiamibeach
Address: 3925 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33140
Lobby Bar – A Holiday Toast with a Shimmer
Tucked inside Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, The Lobby Bar transforms into a low-light retreat when the curtains are drawn, perfect for nightcaps or lingering late into the evening. This season’s sparkle comes via the St-Germain Snowfall Spritz ($18), a dazzling blend of St-Germain elderflower liqueur, Grey Goose vodka, lemon and Mionetto prosecco, finished with edible glitter and a sugared rosemary sprig. It’s holiday elegance with a Miami shimmer, served until midnight on weekends. The Lobby Bar also invites those looking for a post-dinner nightcap to sip on the Bourbon Maple Old-Fashioned ($18), with Woodford Reserve, maple syrup, orange bitters and an orange twist.
Instagram: @cadillachotelmiamibeach
Address: 3925 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33140
FORT LAUDERDALE
Casa Sensei – Caramel Spiked Cider
For a holiday cocktail that leans into the season, Casa Sensei is pouring its new Caramel Spiked Cider ($16), a dessert-like mix of caramel vodka, butterscotch schnapps and apple cider, finished with a caramel and sea salt rim. It’s the kind of sip that feels right at home during festive dinners on the waterfront patio or before a Riverfront Gondola Tour along the Himmarshee Canal. Known for its Latin and Asian fusion and voted “Best Asian Restaurant” by Fort Lauderdale Magazine for five years running, Casa Sensei brings a seasonal moment to its menu with a cocktail that tastes exactly like holiday candy in a glass.
Instagram: @casasensei
Address: 1200 E. Las Olas Blvd., #101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301