Gingered cranberry poinsettia cocktails are perfect for serving at a festive breakfast or as a welcome drink at a Christmas party. Cheers!

I love me a good festive cocktail and am always looking for ideas. Especially for good welcome drinks for cocktail parties and this poinsettia cocktail is just perfect in every way. I love how easy it is to knock together (especially if you make the syrup ahead of time) and they are so very impressive! Say hello to the Mimosa’s more delicious, prettier cousin!

What is a poinsettia drink?

A poinsettia cocktail is a champagne/sparkling wine-based cocktail. Cointreau (orange liqueur) and cranberry juice add color and flavor, making this the perfect cocktail for Christmas or holiday parties.

How do you make a poinsettia cocktail?

Make a simple syrup by heating sugar and water in a saucepan. Add fresh ginger, orange zest and a sprig of rosemary and allow to infuse then cool. Strain then pour into champagne flutes followed by Cointreau (or Triple sec), cranberry juice and sparkling wine/champagne.

Christmas cocktail recipes:

Ginger cranberry poinsettia cocktails

Gingered cranberry poinsettia cocktails are perfect for serving at a festive breakfast or as a welcome drink at a Christmas party. Cheers!

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Course: Cocktail, drink

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Christmas cocktail, Mimosa, Poinsettia cocktail

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Author: Alida Ryder

Servings:

Ingredients

For the ginger syrup

½ cup sugar
1 cup water
2 tbsp fresh ginger sliced/chopped
1 small sprig rosemary

For the poinsettia cocktail

Cointreau
Cranberry juice
Sparkling wine/Champagne/Prosecco

Instructions

Combine all the syrup ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved then remove from the heat and cool completely. Strain out the ginger and rosemary.
Pour a few teaspoons of syrup into champagne flutes followed by a shot of Cointreau, cranberry juice and top with sparkling wine of your choice.
Serve immediately.