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    Home » CHRISTMAS

    Spiced Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail

    Published: December 22, 2021 · Updated: May 9, 2022 by Ieva · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    Christmas in a glass? Why not! Made with gin, lemon and cranberry juice, and homemade spiced syrup, this Spiced Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail is a wonderful drink to enjoy over the festive period!

    Take Me To:
    • The Thought Process Behind This Christmas Cocktail?
    • What If You Don’t Have a Cocktail Shaker?
    • What to Do With the Leftover Christmas Spice Syrup?
    • How to Make our Christmas Spice Cocktail?
      • Make Spiced Syrup
      • Make the Cocktail
    • Other Cocktail Ideas

    The Thought Process Behind This Christmas Cocktail?

    I started thinking about Christmas last summer! Yes, it’s true! I am not the person who decorates the house or starts playing Christmas songs until later in December, but I sure do start thinking about it early!

    What is the most Christmassy drink? I was thinking to myself… I had this idea to turn a Christmas Pudding into a cocktail, but I wanted something lighter and less sweet! So I thought to myself, why not make a spiced syrup and add it to a cranberry and gin cocktail? I tried it and it was amazing! But I was still wanting something lighter, something that could be enjoyed as a pre-dinner drink, so I topped the glass with some dry and bubbly prosecco and it hit the bullseye!

    Lightly spiced, unmistakably tasting of Christmas, but fresh and crisp, our Christmas Cocktail with Prosecco was an instant hit!

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    Two champagne glasses filled with pink prosecco cocktail.

    What If You Don’t Have a Cocktail Shaker?

    You will ideally need a cocktail shaker, but if you don’t have one and can’t justify buying one, here are a few suggestions: 

    • A thermal coffee mug with a lid tightly screwed on
    • A sturdy mason jar 
    • A smoothie maker glass 

    Scroll down to see a full list of ingredients, quantities and the method.

    What to Do With the Leftover Christmas Spice Syrup?

    • My favourite use of leftover syrup is to add a tablespoon of the syrup to your festive Christmas latte coffee. Or hot chocolate!
    • Drizzle a tablespoon of the syrup over vanilla ice cream or Greek yoghurt
    • Add to banana milkshakes!

    How to Make our Christmas Spice Cocktail?

    Make Spiced Syrup

    In a small saucepan, bring sugar, water, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, and a thick strip of orange zest to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and gently simmer for 15 minutes, until thickened to a syrupy consistency. Set aside and let the syrup cool completely. Pour through a sieve into a jar and discard the spices. Store in the fridge until you’re ready to use it.

    Sugar syrup infusing with cinnamon, star anise, cloves and orange zest in a small copper pan.

    Make the Cocktail

    Pour the gin, spiced syrup, lemon juice and cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice cubes and shake until cold. Strain into the champagne flute and top with chilled prosecco.

    Two champagne flutes filled with Christmas Cocktail with Prosecco decorated with orange zest.

    Other Cocktail Ideas

    For other cocktail ideas to enjoy over the festive period, have a look at some of our favourites below:

    • Cranberry Side Car
    • Passionfruit Martini
    Christmas Spice Cocktail in two champagne flutes being topped up with prosecco.

    Spiced Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail

    Christmas in a glass? Why not! Made with gin, lemon and cranberry juice, and homemade spiced syrup, this Spiced Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail is a wonderful drink to enjoy over the festive period!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Syrup Making: 30 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Christmas
    Servings 1 cocktail
    Calories 155 kcal

    Equipment

    • Cocktail Shaker (or see notes if you don't have one)
    • Champagne Flutes

    Ingredients
     
     

    For the Christmas Spice Syrup (Makes About 200ml):

    • 200 g caster sugar
    • 200 ml water
    • 4 black peppercorns
    • 6 cloves
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 2 star anise
    • 1 strip orange zest

    For One Cocktail:

    • 30 ml gin
    • 30 ml spiced syrup
    • 10 ml lemon juice
    • 20 ml cranberry juice
    • prosecco to top the glass
    • ice

    Instructions
     

    Make Spiced Syrup:

    • In a small saucepan, bring sugar, water, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, and a thick strip of orange zest to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and gently simmer for 15 minutes, until thickened to a syrupy consistency. Set aside and let the syrup cool completely. Pour through a sieve into a jar and discard the spices. Store in the fridge until you're ready to use it.

    Make the Cocktail:

    • Pour the gin, spiced syrup, lemon juice and cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice cubes and shake until cold. Strain into the champagne flute and top with chilled prosecco.

    Notes

    If you don’t have a cocktail shaker and can’t justify buying one, here are a few suggestions: 
    • A thermal coffee mug with a lid tightly screwed on
    • A sturdy mason jar 
    • A smoothie maker glass 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 27mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Christmas Cocktail, Christmas Cocktail Recipe, Christmas Cocktail with Prosecco, Christmas Cranberry Cocktail, Christmas Drinks, Christmas Gin Cocktail, Christmas Prosecco Cocktail, Christmas Spice Cocktail, Cranberry Prosecco, Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail, Pink Prosecco Cocktail, Spiced Christmas Cocktail, Spiced Cocktail
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      December 27, 2021 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      This is definitely Christmas in a glass. So light and refreshing but with all of those warming flavours too.

      Reply
      • Ieva

        December 27, 2021 at 7:29 pm

        Exactly how we wanted this cocktail to be – refreshing but warming! Thanks for the feedback 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jovita

      January 01, 2022 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars
      Such a pretty spiced cocktail! I will definitely make it for my friends

      Reply
      • Ieva

        January 02, 2022 at 6:29 am

        Oh, you definitely should! It’s a wonderful winter drink!

        Reply
    3. Natalie

      April 20, 2022 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      You had me at gin and that lovely color of your cocktail! Loved it, thanks!

      Reply
      • Ieva

        April 20, 2022 at 7:57 pm

        Thanks, Natalie! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Dana

      September 07, 2022 at 2:27 pm

      5 stars
      Love these! They’ll be perfect for holiday brunches. That Christmas spice syrup is absolute perfection. So warming, yet the drink is still so refreshing with the cranberries and bubbles 🙂

      Reply
      • Ieva

        September 07, 2022 at 2:39 pm

        Thanks, Dana! Perfectly summarised 🙂

        Reply
    5. Toni

      October 13, 2022 at 1:30 pm

      5 stars
      Such a really amazing and refreshing cocktail!

      Reply
      • Ieva

        October 13, 2022 at 2:54 pm

        Thanks! 💗

        Reply

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