18 Christmas Shots That'll Get You Into The Holiday Spirit

When we talk about getting into the holiday spirit, we take the term pretty literally: by adding plenty of our favorite alcoholic spirits to our favorite Jell-O shot recipes and holiday dessert-inspired shots. Keep your Christmas party merry and bright with our favorite seasonal shots recipes, like mistletoe shots, apple pie bourbon shots, and more. Want an easy way to get to the top of the nice list this year? Leave a few milk and cookies shots out for Santa! ??

When it comes to mixing up a batch of shots, there are tons of different alcohol combinations depending on the flavor profile you're trying to achieve. We love more neutral-flavored tequila and vodka for our Jell-O shots, personally, but the sky is truly the only limit for creating your own custom shots at home. We used a combination of whiskey and apple schnapps to bring a bit of spice to our crisp Washington Apple shot, Baileys for our tiramisu shots, and Rumchata for our snickerdoodle shots. In short, this is ABSOLUTELY the time to break out all of those fun flavored vodkas, bottles of bourbon, Fireball, and Kahlúa you've got hanging out in your bar cart.

Never made Jell-O shots or want to refine your skills? We've got a handy how-to on making the best Jell-O shots for your next party. Our recipes for champagne Jell-O shots, cranberry Jell-O shots, and Christmas Jell-O shots are proof that shots can be fun and kinda fancy.