Description
A bright, festive, and easy-to-make cocktail combining crisp champagne bubbles with tart cranberry juice and fresh cranberries, perfect for celebrations and cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (750 ml) bottle Champagne or Sparkling Wine (brut or extra dry recommended)
- 1 cup (240 ml) cranberry juice (unsweetened or lightly sweetened)
- 1/2 cup (75 g) fresh cranberries (for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) orange liqueur (optional, e.g., Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
- Zest of 1 small orange
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) simple syrup (optional, to sweeten)
- Ice cubes (optional, for chilling glasses or mixing)
Instructions
- Chill the champagne bottle and glasses in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Rinse fresh cranberries under cold water and pat dry. Thread 3-4 cranberries on a small skewer or toothpick for each glass and set aside.
- In a small pitcher, combine cranberry juice, orange liqueur (if using), and simple syrup. Stir gently until blended and taste to adjust sweetness.
- Add fresh orange zest to the mixture and stir to incorporate.
- Pour about 2 ounces (60 ml) of the cranberry mixture into each chilled flute, filling about one-third of the glass.
- Slowly top each glass with about 4 ounces (120 ml) of chilled champagne, pouring gently down the side to preserve bubbles.
- Garnish each glass with the cranberry skewer or drop a few loose cranberries into the glass.
- Serve immediately without stirring to maintain the fizz.
Notes
Do not stir after adding champagne to preserve bubbles. Chill champagne and glasses well before serving. Adjust sweetness with simple syrup as needed. For non-alcoholic version, substitute champagne with sparkling water or non-alcoholic sparkling wine and omit orange liqueur. Fresh cranberries are preferred for garnish over frozen to avoid dilution.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flute (approximate
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 0.2
Keywords: sparkling cranberry cocktail, champagne cocktail, holiday cocktail, festive drink, easy cocktail, cranberry champagne, sparkling wine cocktail