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Pop the bubbly and get ready to celebrate with a poinsettia cocktail! Named after the famed Christmas plant, it’s a fun twist on a champagne cocktail that uses 100% cranberry juice. Garnish this two-ingredient drink recipe with sugared cranberries and a rosemary sprig during the holiday season for an extra festive bit of flair.
To me, the holidays are a perfect time to enjoy a cocktail!
We usually have a bucket of brandy slush in the freezer or Tom and Jerry batter on hand. And let’s not forget an aged batch of my Boozy Eggnog in the fridge!
But this poinsettia cocktail is a major favorite of mine because it only requires two ingredients!
If you're looking for another two ingredient recipe, might I suggest my cranberry simple syrup? It's also a great mixer for cocktails like my Christmas cranberry margarita!
Ingredients for a Poinsettia Cocktail
You can also use prosecco or sparkling wine if you can't find champagne!
Whatever bubbly you choose for this drink, be sure it’s one you enjoy drinking on its own. Kind of like when you’re cooking with wine – you wouldn’t cook with something you wouldn’t drink a glass of.
Making a cranberry poinsettia
Cranberry Juice vs Cranberry Juice Cocktail
I like using 100% cranberry juice in this recipe. It’s tart, unsweetened, and a perfect pairing for the effervescence of the champagne or sparkling wine.
Going the route of pure cranberry juice and real champagne will result in a cocktail that isn’t too sweet and has a lovely, dry finish.
If you like things a little sweet, you can substitute cranberry juice cocktail - which is cranberry juice with sugar added.
Storing Leftover Champagne
It doesn’t happen often – but sometimes there is champagne leftover at the end of the night. You don’t want it to go to waste! I highly recommend getting a champagne stopper/saver.
There’s also the option of using mini bottles while serving. You can often find multi-packs of mini bottles right alongside their full-size counterparts in the liquor store.
Cheers!
Watch the recipe video!
Poinsettia Cocktail (Cranberry Juice & Champagne)
Equipment
- Champagne Flutes
- Champagne Saver/Stopper (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 4 ounces champagne
Instructions
- Place 2 ounces of cranberry juice into a champagne flute and top with 4 ounces of champagne (or enough to fill the top of your glass).
- Garnish the cocktail with sugared cranberries and a rosemary sprig, if desired. Makes one drink, easily multiplied.
Video
Notes
- 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons so each serving of this drink requires 4 tablespoons (or ¼ cup) cranberry juice.
- Store leftover champagne using a champagne saver, if desired.
· by Amanda Gajdosik