Christmas Themed Cocktails Around Tampa Bay You HAVE To Try

While you're dining out in Tampa Bay, be on the lookout for these Christmas-themed cocktails! Many bars and restaurants are getting in the holiday spirit and creating delicious festive cocktail menus. It seems like everywhere we go out there's at least 1 holiday specialty on the menu, don't skip it! For most places, these flavors are for a limited time only and shouldn't be taken advantage of.

What's a better way to celebrate the best time of the year than sipping on a specialty holiday cocktail with loved ones? If you're looking for a way to spice up date night during December, try going on a Christmas-themed bar-hopping adventure.

Some places didn't make our list but still deserve an honorable mention. Joy Bar is one of Tampa's best dive bars, and keeps their Christmas theme 365 days a year! They offer Christmas-themed shots and some of the cheapest drink prices in town including beer ($2.50), well drink ($3), Blantons ($8) High Noon ($3) plus many more deals.

Sonder Social Club in Dunedin is now Santa's Social Club for December! The whole place is decked floor to ceiling with Christmas decorations. This year, you have to try the FREE FROSTY, FREE FROSTY! Made with skyy espresso vodka, grind, creme brilée liquor 43, espresso, egg white.

Barterhouse Ybor has officially transformed into Blitz Inn for the holidays! The entire restaurant turns into a winter wonderland complete with a themed food and drink menu. Our favorite is definitely the Sleighbell S’mores

If you're looking for a chill spot for an afternoon pick me up, Intermezzo in St. Pete has a modern and chic festive look but delicious cocktails with classic flavors. We recommend trying Holiday Hopper. Made with Ocho Blanco tequila, Fernet Menta, crème de cacao, mint, matcha, cream. A clean, mint-forward riff on a classic.

One of the hidden gems along Water Street has turned into a Christmas pop up experience! Their festive cocktail lineup is: Sugar Cookie Martini, the Mistletoe Martini, the SG Eggnog, and the Boozy Iced Hot Chocolate