Five of the Best Christmas Cranberry Cocktails

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What is it about cranberries that makes them taste so much nicer at Christmas? We can go
all year without any interest in these small red berries, but as soon as
December hits, they are the fruit of the season, pairing beautifully with
orange and anything remotely alcoholic. Here are some of our favourite
cranberry cocktails for the festive season.

Tequila Snowfall Sunrise

If you are dreaming of a white Christmas, but you really love a Tequila Sunrise, then this might be the festive cocktail for you! A few twists on the classic and you have the perfect drink to last you the whole winter season! Made with tequila, lime, orange liqueur, orange juice, pomegranate syrup, and cranberry juice, this is the cheeriest cocktail to watch the winter sunrise with!

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Tequila Snowfall Sunrise

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Lowball / rocks glass

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Tequila Blanco

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220 calories

Garnish

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Orange, umbrella

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7.86% | 1.65 units of alcohol ^*

<p>A few tweaks on the classic Tequila Sunrise makes this delicious alternative.</p>

Ingredients

Orange juice

Cranberry Juice

Tequila Blanco

Lime

Orange liqueur

Pomegranate Syrup

Method

How to make a Tequila Snowfall Sunrise

Serves 1 · Takes 3 minutes

Pour the tequila, then the orange liqueur, orange juice and cranberry juice into a hurricane glass with ice (in that order)

Gently pour the pomegranate syrup into the glass, before adding a squeeze of lime

Serve with a biodegradable straw and wedge of orange or slightly tacky umbrella

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A Very Merry Christmas

The clue is in the title of this delicious drink! If you want a very, very merry Christmas, then make up a few batches of this cocktail to enjoy! Made with Malibu, vodka,
peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice, this is a sugary sweet
addition to your cocktail menu that won’t taste alcoholic but will soon have
you dancing around the Christmas tree!

Christmas Cosmopolitan

You can’t talk cranberry juice without squeezing in a Cosmopolitan somewhere! This Christmas variation brings all the joy of your favourite classic cocktail, with a little twist that makes it perfect for the holidays. Made with vodka, gin, lime, and cranberry juice, this is a little more potent than the original, with two slices of ginger bringing that winter warming you need.

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Cocktail glass

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Ginger

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154 calories

Garnish

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Lime

Alcohol content

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20% | 3.2 units of alcohol ^*

<p>A Christmas take on the classic Cosmo. We really enjoy the ginger undertones in this balanced drink.</p>

Ingredients

Vodka

Cranberry Juice

Gin

Ginger

Lime

Method

How to make a Christmas cosmopolitan

Serves 1 · Takes 3 minutes

In a mixing glass with ice add in a couple of slices of fresh ginger, before pouring in the vodka, gin and cranberry juice

Next add the juice of half a lime and stir to combine and chill

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass

Garnish with a lime peel twist and serve

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Rudolph’s Red Nose

This superbly Christmassy concoction will have you singing carols as you sip! Made with Triple Sec, orange juice, red wine, sugar syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, almond extract, and cranberry juice, it has all the right flavourings to become a festive favourite! Serve warm in a punch bowl for seasonal get-togethers. You know you’ve enjoyed a little too much when your nose matches Rudolph’s!

Poinsettia

The flower of the month is the Poinsettia, with its beautiful red blooms that brighten up any indoor space. And where you have the flower, you’ll obviously need the cocktail! Made with Champagne, Triple Sec, and cranberry, this is a sparkling drink that tastes as beautiful as its namesake. Pour into a champagne flute and garnish with an orange wheel for best results.

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Champagne / prosecco

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120 calories

Garnish

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Orange

Alcohol content

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12.33% | 2.22 units of alcohol ^*

<p>The Poinsettia cocktail is a festive and refreshing drink commonly associated with the holiday season, its name inspired by the bright red Poinsettia plant often linked with Christmas decor. This sparkling cocktail is a delightful blend of tart cranberry juice, which imparts a ruby hue and a tangy flavor profile, balanced by the effervescent and crisp notes from champagne.</p><p>A touch of triple sec adds a subtle citrus sweetness, enhancing the overall complexity of the drink. Served in an elegant champagne flute with an orange slice garnish, the Poinsettia cocktail is both aesthetically pleasing and a joy to the palate, making it a popular choice for celebrations and cheery toasts.</p>

Ingredients

Cranberry Juice

Champagne / prosecco

Triple Sec

Method

How to make a Poinsettia

Serves 1 · Takes 3 minutes

Pour the triple sec and cranberry juice into a champagne flute and stir

Genttly top up with champagne

Add an orange slice garnish and serve

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All of these drinks can be enhanced with a few cranberry garnishes, just to boost your
Christmas spirit and make sure you see in the New Year with very happy tidings!