North Park’s cozy hangout is featuring seasonal flavors like rosemary and grapefruit in its For the Love of Rosemary ($10.50) holiday cocktail. A tasty and not-too-sweet updated take on a holiday Greyhound, it combines vodka with housemade rosemary syrup topped with grapefruit juice and would pair nicely with their roasted Jidori chicken or quinoa-sweet potato loaf entrées.

Terryl Gavre and Carl Schroeder’s industrial-chic spot is serving up several holiday tipples including the Top Gun ($12), named because of its potent blend of white rum, Taylor’s Velvet Falernum, 151 Rum, pineapple, lime, Tahitian vanilla, and Angostura Mist. Or why not try the Apple Of My Chai ($11), which is made with Cafe Moto Chai infused bourbon and amaro, lemon, honey and topped with apple cider.

Sarah Ellis and her team have introduced eight new cocktails to their winter menu, featuring trademark holiday flavors that fit perfectly with the season: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, apple and pine. Highlights include Chapman's Fix by Nick Messina made with Applejack, rye, lemon, honey, cinnamon and crushed ice dusted with cinnamon; and Ellis’ Pitys And Pears -- a pear brandy-based cocktail that serves up just the right dose of wintery pine, sure to remind you of your favorite camping trip.

Beverage curator Joan Villanueva and his team just added five winter sippers to the menu at this buzzy La Jolla bistro. Topped with a candied rose petal, the Black Rose is a velvety smooth union of Antica Carpano, Vermouth, Amador Double Black Bourbon, and red wine; while One for Miko, (rye whiskey, Ancho Reyes Chili Liqueur, maple soy syrup, lemon juice), delivers a spicy kick of not-too-sweet heat. Made with Malahat Spiced Rum, kalamansi juice, ginger-honey syrup passion fruit bitters, and finished with a berbere rim, the Spice Embargo tastes as exotic as it sounds.

Bar manager Steven Tuttle and the team have added four winter cocktails to the menu at this Little Italy showpiece. Only available for December, the KEX Nog is a balanced blend of aged rum, egg, cream, demerara, biscotti, nutmeg, and black walnut bitters. Scotch lovers will enjoy St Nick's Kick (Scotch, Irish, biscotti, lemon, orgeat, black walnut bitters), or the Scottish Coffee (Scotch, coffee liquor, cinnamon, mole bitters). Those seeking something dry, fruity, yet floral should try the Alaskan Rose (Gin, Cocchi Rosa, grapefruit bitters).

Suitably seasonal cocktails at Tracy Borkum’s popular Bankers Hill spot include the bubbly I Never Mint to Fall in Love ($10) apple cider, Fernet Branca, Dry Curaçao and Prosecco; and Velvet Winter (Persimmon Gin, Génépi, apple cider, lemon, egg white). Post a picture of yourself on social media using #cucinaselfie, and tag the restaurant to receive your first 'home grown cocktail' for just $1. Made with apple bourbon, lemon juice, honey, and apple bitters the ‘homegrown’ Honey Crisp is perfect for the holidays.

Made with Evan Williams Bourbon, Clear Creek Apple Brandy, cinnamon bark syrup, wildflower honey syrup and fresh lemon juice, bar manager Brian Eastman’s Pike County Toddy is a quintessential Christmas drink. Built in a snifter, it’s topped with hot water and garnished with a clove-spiked orange zest. Or head upstairs for one of Ken Lindstrom’s Ugg Boots (Malahat Spiced Rum, Old Harbor Barrel Flag Navy Strength Rum, lime juice, simple syrup, dash of angostura/allspice bitters). Shaken hard over ice it’s served neat in a sour glass and finished with a lime garnish.

One of San Diego’s popular ramen houses will be bringing the heat with their Ho-Ho-Hot Sake ($6) this holiday season. Made with hot sake, dried chili, and Shichimi - an intense, seven-spice chili powder - it’s sure to bring a fiery zing to the chilliest San Diego evening throughout December. Enjoy with a bowl of hot steaming ramen for a real winter-warmer.

This popular eatery and lounge added three holiday-themed cocktails to their menu this season. Highlights include the dairy-free Coconut Milk Eggnog ($10), paired with a Nut Rum, powdered sugar, coconut milk, egg, and pumpkin spices, which brings the essence of the Holiday season. For a light and refreshing cocktail made with dry gin, dissolved powdered sugar, fresh cranberry juice, and a splash of soda, try The Cranberry Cobbler ($10).