Sparkling Cranberry Cocktail
My sparkling cranberry cocktail is a fun and easy cocktail that works just as well for brunch as it does alongside appetizers with friends. Quick, minimal ingredients, and so delicious! This sparkling cranberry cocktail is one of our easiest cocktail recipes on the blog, but it’s also one of my go-to drinks when serving a crowd. You can think of it as a mimosa, but instead of using orange juice, you’ll use cranberry juice. To make a perfect sparkling cocktail, add your juice to a champagne flute, then fill the glass with Champagne or sparkling wine. As you pour the wine into the glass, the drink mixes all by itself. Easy! Key Ingredients Cranberry Juice: The most common option is “cranberry juice cocktail,” which adds some sugar. You can also find unsweetened cranberry juice, which is much more tart. Use what you love, but remember that if you use unsweetened juice, you may need to add a sweetener to the cocktail to balance it out. Other juices work here, too. Consider pomegranate juice, pear juice, cherry juice, or a cranberry juice blend. Sparkling Wine: I use chilled, dry sparkling wine for this cocktail. Choose wine you genuinely enjoy. You don’t need to break the bank (I spend $20 to $35). Use Champagne, Cava (from Spain), an American sparkling wine, or dry Prosecco (from Italy). We used brut Champagne in our video. Cava and Prosecco are usually the least expensive. Grand Marnier: This is optional, but its smooth orange flavor works nicely with the cranberry juice. Triple Sec is also a good option. Cranberry Juice: The most common option is “cranberry juice cocktail,” which adds some sugar. You can also find unsweetened cranberry juice, which is much more tart. Use what you love, but remember that if you use unsweetened juice, you may need to add a sweetener to the cocktail to balance it out. Other juices work here, too. Consider pomegranate juice, pear juice, cherry juice, or a cranberry juice blend. Sparkling Wine: I use chilled, dry sparkling wine for this cocktail. Choose wine you genuinely enjoy. You don’t need to break the bank (I spend $20 to $35). Use Champagne, Cava (from Spain), an American sparkling wine, or dry Prosecco (from Italy). We used brut Champagne in our video. Cava and Prosecco are usually the least expensive. Grand Marnier: This is optional, but its smooth orange flavor works nicely with the cranberry juice. Triple Sec is also a good option. Sparkling Cranberry Cocktail PREP 5 mins TOTAL 5 mins PREP 5 mins TOTAL 5 mins This simple cocktail is perfect for brunch or to serve with appetizers later in the day. To make this non-alcoholic, omit the orange liqueur and substitute the sparkling wine with a dry sparking soda or apple cider. 8 Servings You Will Need 3 cups (750ml) chilled cranberry juice cocktail 1/4 cup (60ml) Grand Marnier or triple sec, optional 1 (750ml) bottle dry sparkling wine, chilled Lemon peel for serving Directions 1Fill each champagne flute halfway with cranberry juice (about 1/3 cup), and add 1/2 tablespoon of Grand Marnier (optional). 2Top with the sparkling wine and garnish with a lemon peel. 1Fill each champagne flute halfway with cranberry juice (about 1/3 cup), and add 1/2 tablespoon of Grand Marnier (optional). 2Top with the sparkling wine and garnish with a lemon peel. Adam and Joanne's Tips Nutrition facts are estimates. Nutrition facts are estimates. Nutrition Per Serving Serving Size 1 cocktail (8 total) / Calories 133 / Total Fat 0.1g / Saturated Fat 0g / Cholesterol 0mg / Sodium 2.1mg / Carbohydrate 15.8g / Dietary Fiber 0g / Total Sugars 12.3g / Protein 0.1g AUTHOR: Adam Gallagher We’re Adam and Joanne, a couple passionate about cooking and sharing delicious, reliable recipes since 2009. Our goal? To inspire you to get in the kitchen and confidently cook fresh and flavorful meals.More About Us Previous Post: How to Make Lattice Pie Crust Next Post: Easy Lemon Blueberry Cake