If you are planning on having friends and family over for the holidays having fresh orange juice and grapefruit juice on hand is an absolute necessity. But instead of just serving traditional citrus based cocktails that use fresh Florida orange juice and grapefruit juice as mixers like the classic Fuzzy Navel you can use exotic citrus fruits like Blood Oranges and Honeybell Tangelos to create unique and delicious cocktails that your guests will love. Here are some great holiday cocktails that you can make using fresh citrus juices:

Champagne punch - You can make a non alcoholic version of this punch by substituting sparkling white grape juice for the champagne, but to make the original alcoholic version all you need is frozen fruit punch, some washed and sliced fresh fruit, champagne, fresh Florida orange juice and lemon juice. Champagne punch is a great beverage to serve at holiday breakfasts and brunches. To give the punch a richer color and a sweeter citrus taste use Honebell oranges instead of regular oranges and use some candied Honeybell peel as a garnish for glasses.

Pomegranate Poinsettia - This is a delicious holiday cocktail that is a rich dark red color thanks to the pomegranate liquor. Combine pomegranate and orange liquors with champagne and Florida orange juice to make this sweet, fruity cocktail. Substitute Blood Orange juice for Florida orange juice to add a deeper taste and add to the dark red color. Place a peeled segment of Blood Orange in the glass as a garnish to complete the look.

Northern Lights - This fiery cocktail will ward off the chill of even the coldest winter night. Combine a shot of Yukon Jack whiskey with Peach Schnapps and fresh Florida orange juice for a unique twist on a whiskey drink. The whiskey flavor is diluted by the fruit flavors and the entire cocktail is a strong but smooth cocktail for whiskey drinkers who want something a little different.

Cardinal Punch - This is an easy to make non alcoholic punch that is great to serve at family parties where there will be lots of kids around. Combine cranberry juice and ginger ale with fresh Florida orange juice and fresh lemon juice. Slice oranges and lemons and float them in the punch to add flavor and color. If you want to create more of a visual impact use Florida orange juice and Honeybell or Blood Orange juice, and add slices of Honeybells or Blood Oranges to the punch.