Go Back

Cranberry Christmas Cocktail

This Cranberry Christmas Cocktail has become a beloved tradition in my family, perfectly balanced between tart cranberry and sweet, fizzy ginger ale with just enough alcohol to make things festive without overpowering the drink. Garnished with fresh rosemary and cranberries, it's as beautiful as it is delicious, offering a light and refreshing counterpoint to all the rich desserts and hot cocoa of the season. I prefer rum for its smooth, subtle presence, but vodka works wonderfully too.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2oz White rum or vodka
  • 4oz Ginger beer
  • 4oz 100% cranberry juice
  • 1 sprig Fresh rosemary Slap the sprig before garnishing
  • handful Fresh cranberries
  • 2 wedges Lime wedge 1 for juicing, 1 for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail glass Any glass will do, I like a coupe with a thin stem for the aesthetic
  • Jigger (two sided 'shot + double shot')

Method
 

  1. 1. Measure and pour the alcohol. Using a jigger, measure 2 oz of vodka or white rum and pour into a coupe glass.
    2. Add the ginger ale. Flip your jigger to the opposite side and measure 4 oz of ginger ale. Pour into the glass.
    3. Pour the cranberry juice. Measure 4 oz of cranberry juice and add to the glass.
    4. Prepare the rosemary garnish. Take a sprig of fresh rosemary and slap it between your hands to release its aromatic oils. Perch the sprig inside the glass for both garnish and fragrance.
    5. Add fresh lime juice. Squeeze the juice from 1 lime wedge directly into the cocktail.
    6. Garnish with lime. Take a second lime wedge and position it on the outside rim of the glass.
    7. Serve and enjoy. Give the cocktail a gentle stir if desired, and serve immediately while cold and fizzy.