Holiday cocktails are by far my favorite genre of seasonal sips. As much as I love a ghoulish martini on Halloween or a romantic dessert cocktail on Valentine’s Day, holiday drinks are where it’s at. And by “holiday,” I pretty much mean all the weeks in between November 1 and about mid-January. So she is a lengthy season to say the last.

With many holiday parties only days away, I’ve already had friends hit me up about cocktail recommendations. The great thing about this time of year is that the options really are endless. You can go full-on fruity with a boozy punch, get decadent with a dessert inspired-sip or keep it classy with a festive twist on a classic cocktail.

If your favorite Thanksgiving side dish is an Espresso Martini, then I think we’re meant to be real good friends. Seriously though, so much time is spent on Thanksgiving side dishes, desserts and mains, that cocktails get put on the back burner (right next to that pot of burnt rice). Trust me, your guests are going to want to have something delightful to sip on before, during and after dinner. And honestly, as long as you’ve got the right ingredients, crafting a cocktail that’ll have your guests raving into the new year, is pretty simple.

Can I make a confession? Okay, here goes…I like Friendsgiving wayyy more than I do Thanksgiving. I have so much fun when my friends host Friendsgiving. It’s always a great vibe. The food is a hit. Drinks are on point. And there’s always a bunch of crazy games to keep the fun going late into the evening. And while I love a traditional Thanksgiving meal, Friendsgiving also opens the door to different kinds of cuisine. For instance, one year, my friend and I hosted Phosgiving. We had pho, and other Asian-inspired bites. Needless to say, it was a hit. And the possibilities really are endless—brunch, pizza party, martini hour…go crazy.