Cranberry Wine Spritzer Christmas Cocktail
A refreshing cranberry wine spritzer that is perfect for the holidays. It features popular winter flavors such as cranberry, pear, cardamom, cinnamon and clove. Make it in a large pitcher or by the glass.
Equipment
- A large pitcher
- Wine opener
- Citrus juicer or strainer
Ingredients
- 750 milliliters cranberry wine, one bottle, chilled
- 400 milliliters Pear cardamom soda, 2 cups, chilled
- 8 whole green cardamom pods
- 8 whole cloves
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- Juice of 2 ½ fresh limes plus extra lime slices for garnish, optional
- ½ - 1 cup fresh whole cranberries for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the wine, pear cardamom soda, cardamom pods, cloves and cinnamon sticks to a large pitcher.
- Squeeze lime juice into the pitcher using a citrus juicer or by hand over a strainer to catch the pulp.
- Gently stir all the ingredients together. Add lime slices or wedges and cranberries for garnish as desired.
- Fill a glass a quarter of the way with ice and pour the wine spritzer over. The cranberries and lime slices should pour into the glass with the beverage, or they can be added to each glass as served.
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Notes
Make sure to use chilled wine and soda for this refreshing spritzer. This cocktail is meant to be served cold.
To make ahead:
Mix all ingredients, except the soda, and refrigerate. Add the soda when you're ready to serve. This will keep the spritzer from going flat.Nutrition
Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
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