If you’re looking for a festive way to toast the holidays, you’ll love this delicious cranberry Champagne cosmo! It’s the perfect sipping cocktail with just the right amount of bubbles, a true signature cocktail for ringing in the New Year.
In this recipe, you’ll notice we refer to “parts” rather than ounces. This is so you can make as little a single glass or as much as a pitcher to suit the needs of your celebration.
If you have a tendency to sip cocktails, rather than drink them right away, you can freeze whole cranberries until they’re solid. Add a few to the cocktail to help keep it cold a bit longer while you enjoy the evening.
Cranberry Champagne Cosmo
We generally serve this beverage in a champagne flute, which holds 6 ounces, or a cocktail glass, which holds about 5 ounces (on average). However, with that said, it’s wonderful served in a highball glass during Thanksgiving gatherings with the entire family.
You’ll Need:
1 part Vodka
2 parts Cranberry Juice
1/2 part Triple Sec
Splash Lime Juice
2 Parts Champagne
Combine the vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and a splash of lime juice in a shaker over ice, shake gently to combine, then pour into a glass, top with champagne. Garnish with a mint sprig or twist of lime.
Non-Alcoholic Version
If you’d prefer an Alcohol-Free “Virgin” Version you can use the following:
2 parts Cranberry Juice
1/2 part Maraschino Cherry Juice or a drop of orange extract Or a drop of Orange oil
splash of lime juice
3 parts Gingerale or Soda Water
Combine the cranberry juice, maraschino cherry juice, lime juice and pour over ice, top with ginger ale or soda water.
