From Gingerbread Bellinis to Sweater Weather cocktails and non-alcoholic chocolate shakes, hotel bars and restaurants are serving up special holiday beverages this year.

To get in the holiday spirit, hotels across the U.S. share the recipes that make up these festive concoctions as well as the inspiration behind them.

Name of Drink: Gingerbread Bellini

Key Ingredients: Fresh ginger, lemon juice, vodka of choice.

Inspiration for Drink: "This muddled ginger and vodka drink is shaken, not stirred. It's like James Bond's martini meets a gingerbread cookie," said a Hilton spokesperson.

Name of Drink: Pilsko

Key Ingredients: Belvedere Vodka, warming spices, cranberry-apple tea and cider shrub.

Inspiration for Drink: "Our Winter Menu theme is 'Après Ski.' Each cocktail is inspired by a ski resort or ski town related to their main ingredient. Polish Vodka, Belvedere, is infused with warming spices as its base. It is then complimented with Rare Tea cellars cranberry-apple tea while layers of flavors are built with the addition of an apple cider shrub. This cocktail comes to life as you sip it with bursts of cranberry, spice and everything nice. This will surely get you in the festive spirit," said Stephanie Aguilera, bartender at The Gwen Hotel.

Name of Drink: Welken's Mai Tai Shake

Key Ingredients: Kula toasted coconut and dark rum, orange juice, Tahitian vanilla ice cream and coconut whipped cream.

Inspiration for Drink: "For those looking for an alternative to eggnog or couldn't make it to Hawaii this holiday season, look no further. The Welken's Mai Tai Shake is a boozy milkshake take on the classic Mai Tai cocktail. Crafted with Roselani vanilla ice cream, Kula toasted coconut, orange juice and coconut whipped cream, this is the ultimate dessert cocktail with that special Hawaii flare, and perfectly paired with oceanfront views," said Mark Yoshino, bartender at Burger Shack at the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua.

Name of Drink: To Abuela's House We Go

Key Ingredients: Tequila, Licor 43, Abuelita Mexican Hot Chocolate and a cinnamon stick.

Inspiration for Drink: "To Abuela’s House We Go draws inspiration from an old song and is made with Avion Reposado Tequila, Licor 43 liqueur, and Abuelita Mexican Hot Chocolate. We drew inspiration from the amazing Hispanic culture that is ingrained in the San Diego region for an adult version of the beloved winter beverage. Blending culture with mixology is what makes this cocktail especially tasty for the holidays," said Christophe Bureau, beverage manager sommelier at Fairmont Grand Del Mar.

Name of Drink: The Nashville Lights

Key Ingredients: Hendricks Lunar Gin, grapefruit, honey and lemon topped with a lemon slice and edible glitter.

Inspiration for Drink: "The light and effervescent drink was designed to be both refreshing and festive. The sparkly Nashville Lights cocktail pairs perfectly with our outdoor light display overlooking downtown Music City," said Rob Ferguson, director of sales and marketing.

Name of Drink: Sweater Weather

Key Ingredients: Red wine — Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon — mulling spices and honey.

Inspiration for Drink: "Get cozy with this hot cocktail made with mulled red wine and honey. If you choose to stay at the property, it is served on weekends in a collectible Yeti mug and perfect for patio sipping," said a Hilton spokesperson.

Name of Drink: Santa's Little Helper

Key Ingredients: Baileys Red Velvet Cupcake, Absolut Vodka and cream with a candy cane garnish.

Inspiration for Drink: “Every year I look forward to seeing the seasonal innovations that are released by the large spirits companies and this year Diageo/Baileys Irish Cream [already a staple at this time of year] released the Baileys Irish Cream Red Velvet Limited Edition in partnership with the renowned Georgetown Cupcake. We couldn't wait to use this item and therefore the Santa's Little Helper cocktail was born. The inspiration was a play on a classic White Russian, but here, along with Absolut Vodka we used the Red Velvet Baileys, where typically you would see coffee liqueur, finishing with a splash of cream for additional richness. The garnish is a candy cane because nothing is more festive! We named the cocktail this because we imagined Santa himself might enjoy it in place of traditional milk and cookies that he might find left on the fireplace — thus literally Santa's Little Helper," said Warren Richards, senior vice president, food and beverage, at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Name of Drink: You'll Shoot Your Eye Out

Key Ingredients: chocolate shake, sugar cookie, Kit Kat, candy cane, whipped cream and a cherry.

Inspiration for Drink: "Ralphie may not have wanted to drink his Ovaltine, but you certainly will with this chocolate overstuffed shake served in a leg lamp glass," said a Hilton spokesperson.

Name of Drink: Gettin' Blitzen

Key Ingredients: gin, sweet veremouth, campari, rosemary syrup, lemon juice, orang juice, egg white and smoked rosemary sprig.

Inspiration for Drink: "When thinking about holiday specific cocktails, I wanted to merge two classic cocktails. The ‘Gettin’ Blitzen’ has the base of a Negroni, a novelty in the cocktail world. The brightness of the campari already creates a festive appearance, but I changed it up by introducing rosemary, a great winter flavor and a splash of orange juice to cut the bitterness of the Campari. In order to achieve a certain richness to the cocktail, I added egg whites, which is how the original sour was concocted. All blended together, it makes for a well-balanced and festive take on the classics," said Brittany Santore, bar manager at The Asbury.

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