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Holiday Cranberry Cocktail

★★★★★ 4 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin12/15/21

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Holiday Cranberry Cocktail
Holiday Cranberry Cocktail

Treat guests (and yourself) to a delicious Holiday Cranberry Cocktail! Easy to make with only three required ingredients and ready in under 2 minutes.

cranberry spritzer cocktail

The perfect cranberry spritzer

If you’re like me, you love to be prepared in the food department. For the holidays, that must include some delish drink recipes!

This holiday cranberry cocktail is the perfect simple beverage for sipping at your annual Thanksgiving or holiday party, or for enjoying at your next girls-only Saturday brunch. It uses only three main ingredients, and it tastes fruity and delicious! The flavors of the cranberry juice and triple sec work so well together, and the fizz of the champagne completes the whole thing.

cranberry spritzer cocktail

Ingredients in this holiday cranberry cocktail

You will need only three main ingredients for these cocktails. Complete them with some yummy (and cute) garnishes, and they’re ready to enjoy!

  • Cranberry juice: Start with 4 oz of your favorite cranberry juice.
  • Triple sec: 1.5 oz of triple sec will add a tangy orange flavor to the cranberry juice.
  • Champagne: 4-6 oz of champagne will add flavor and fizz!
  • Garnish: Finish up the beverages by garnishing with cranberries and rosemary.
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How to make this holiday cranberry drink

These cranberry spritzers are the easiest drinks you’ll make all season. Since nothing is blended or frozen, all you need is a shaker (or two cups that you can use as a shaker!). A measuring glass will also be useful.

Start by filling a shaker with ice.

Add the cranberry juice and triple sec and shake for at least 30 seconds.

Pour the mixture into champagne flutes or other cocktail glasses.

Top each glass with champagne. Add a few cranberries and a sprig of rosemary to garnish!

cranberry spritzer cocktail

How to make a non-alcoholic cranberry spritzer

To make an alcohol-free version of this drink, keep the cranberry juice and simply substitute the triple sec with orange juice and the champagne with a fizzy soda like Sprite or 7up. The combination of these will create a similar flavored and equally fizzy drink!

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

The holidays aren’t complete without the perfect beverages! Here are some more tasty ideas to try this season.

  • Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail
  • Easy White Sangria Recipe
  • Healthy Pina Colada
  • Easy Watermelon Margarita

Recipe by Erin Morrissey and Photography by Moriah Sawtelle

cranberry spritzer cocktail
cranberry spritzer cocktail
★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews

Holiday Cranberry Cocktail

Treat guests (and yourself) to a delicious Holiday Cranberry Cocktail! Easy to make with only three required ingredients, and ready in under 2 minutes.

Prep: 5Cook: 5Total: 10 minutes
Yield 2 cocktails 1x
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Ingredients

  • 4 oz cranberry juice
  • 1.5 oz triple sec
  • 4–6oz champagne
  • cranberries + rosemary for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a shaker, fill with ice.
  2. Add cranberry juice and triple sec and shake for at least 30 seconds.
  3. Pour into champagne flutes or other cocktail glass.
  4. Top each glass with champagne. Add a few cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for garnish.
Author: ErinCategory: Drink, cocktail, holidayMethod: CocktailCuisine: American
cranberry spritzer cocktail

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  1. Joy says

    Posted on 12/23 at 9:27 pm

    Hey Erin! I was wondering if you recommend making this as a big punch? Would the champagne lose its bubbles?

    Can’t wait to try this for Christmas!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/27 at 3:58 pm

      Hi Joy, that should be fine! How did it come out?

      Reply
  2. Steph says

    Posted on 12/3 at 7:37 am

    Tastes and looks amazing! This was the hit of my holiday party.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/5 at 12:37 pm

      Hi Steph, so glad everyone enjoyed it! Cheers!!

      Reply
  3. Danielle says

    Posted on 12/26 at 1:25 pm

    Simple and delicious cocktail! I added some lime for garnish instead of rosemary. It was a hit even with my mom whose not big on mixed drinks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/27 at 2:11 pm

      Hi Danielle, so glad you loved it and made it your own! Cheers!

      Reply
  4. Juliyana says

    Posted on 12/19 at 7:25 pm

    Excellent festive drink. Simple but really delicious and refreshing.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/19 at 8:01 pm

      Hi Juliyana, so happy you loved it! Cheers!

      Reply
  5. Megan Morales says

    Posted on 12/16 at 5:28 pm

    I made the non-alcoholic version of this with Cranberry Juice, OJ and Winter Spiced Cranberry Sprite. I even put it in stemless wine glass so I can feel fancy.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/17 at 9:58 pm

      Hi Megan, so happy you made it your own as a mocktail! Cheers!!

      Reply

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