As this year's designated holiday host, it's your job to make spirits bright. These four festive sips by Nashville businesses will be the post-toast talk of the table this season.

Merry Berries

🥂 Almost Friday Sporting Club

Ingredients

1.5 ounces Happenstance Whiskey
0.75 ounces cranberry juice
0.75 ounces lemon juice
0.75 ounces peach syrup
0.25 ounces allspice dram
Mint sprig

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin with ice and shake until cold and diluted. Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with a mint sprig.

Mistletoe Kiss | Photo via The Hampton Social

Mistletoe Kiss

🥂 The Hampton Social

Ingredients

1 ounce spiced strawberry
5 ounces Avissi
Whipped cream
Mint leaves
2 Strawberry Crème Savers

Directions

Add spiced strawberry to a glass flute and top with Avissi, leaving half an inch of room. Top with whipped cream, mint leaves, and unwrapped strawberry crème savers.

Espresso Martini | Photo via The Electric Jane

Espresso Martini

🥂 The Electric Jane

Ingredients

1.5 ounces Tito’s
1.5 ounces Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
0.5 ounces cold brew
0.5 ounces simple syrup
Cannoli

Directions

Add ingredients to a shaker and shake. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a cannoli.

My Best Elf | Photo via The Hampton Social

Plus, one more cocktail option from Hampton Social for good measure.

My Best Elf

🥂 The Hampton Social

Ingredients

1.5 ounces Plantation Dark Rum
5 ounces hot chocolate mix (1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 3 scoops peppermint hot chocolate, 32 ounces hot water)
Whipped cream
Red and green sprinkles

Directions

Add Plantation Dark Rum and hot chocolate and mix in a heat-safe glass or mug, then stir. Top with whipped cream and red and green sprinkles.

Pro tip: You can find non-alcoholic substitute spirits via Better Rhodes and some local liquor stores.