Ingredients for Poinsettia Cocktail
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup (recipe included)
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- Chilled champagne or sparkling wine, to top
- Fresh Cranberries
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How to Make Poinsettia Cocktail
- Make the simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 cup water. Simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 1/2 cup cranberry juice, 2 tablespoons simple syrup, and 1/4 cup orange liqueur.
- Secure the lid tightly and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain the mixture into 6 champagne flutes.
- Top each flute with chilled champagne or sparkling wine.
- Garnish each drink with 3 cranberries threaded onto a cocktail pick or small skewer.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
19g
Fat
0g
Carbs
2g
