Champagne and Cranberry Juice Cocktail
A festive cocktail blending crisp Champagne with tart cranberry juice for a refreshing and colorful sip. Perfect for holidays, brunch, or any celebration, with optional vodka or orange liqueur for extra kick.
Equipment
- Champagne flute
- Cocktail shaker
- Measuring jigger
- Small cutting board
- Citrus knife
- Strainer
- Bar spoon
- Ice tray
Ingredients
- 4 oz champagne dry sparkling wine, cava, or prosecco all work
- 2 oz 100% cranberry juice unsweetened for sharper flavor
- 0.5 oz Cointreau or Grand Marnier, optional
- 0.5 oz vodka optional
- fresh cranberries for garnish
- lime wedge or twist for garnish
- ice only if shaking with spirits
- non-alcoholic sparkling cider mocktail substitute for Champagne
Instructions
- Chill Champagne or sparkling wine for at least 2 hours.
- If using vodka or orange liqueur, combine with cranberry juice in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake for about 10 seconds until chilled.
- Strain into a chilled Champagne flute.
- Slowly top with Champagne to avoid excess foam.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and a lime wedge or twist.
- Serve immediately while bubbly.
Notes
Known as a Poinsettia when made with Champagne, cranberry juice, and Cointreau. Use cava or prosecco as a variation, or make a mocktail with sparkling cider.