With its rosy hue and fizzy appearance, this Cranberry Champagne Sparkler will fit beautifully on any holiday tablescape!
It wouldn’t be the holidays without a signature cocktail…
And it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a proper toast…
So, I raise my glass to you…
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ~Marcel Proust
To the charming gardeners of my life… Thank you.
Cheers!
PrintCranberry Champagne Sparkler
- Category: Cocktail
Description
With its rosy hue and fizzy appearance, this Cranberry Champagne Sparkler will fit beautifully on any holiday tablescape!
Ingredients
Scale
- white sugar in a shallow dipping bowl
- 1 lime, for rimming the flute, juice, and wedges (for garnishing)
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 1 ounce vodka
- Champagne or sparkling wine
- Frozen cranberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Using a small wedge of lime, moisten the rim of each flute.
- Dip the rim into the sugar.
- In each flute, add cranberry juice, vodka, and a squeeze of lime. Top with Champagne.
- Garnish with 3 cranberries and a wedge of lime.
Have a wonderful week, my friends!
Happy Thanksgiving!
CIAO!
Emily says
Very good recipe for who love cranberry so much as me. I will read your advice carefully to have the best drink and I am thinking about using it like the main drink in my next Christmas Eve Party. Thank you!
Cakespy says
How festive and lovely. I love the idea of tart cranberry with buoyant champagne.
Annie says
Thank you, friend!!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful! This cranberry sparkler is one I’d love to sip on anytime of the year!
Annie says
Thank you, Kathy! It was! I hope yours was also!! 🙂
Sabrina Zaragoza says
I have tried doing it! This champagne tastes so delicious! Love the recipe you provide!
Annie says
Thank you, Sabrina! Happy Holidays!
Jeff says
This cocktail sounds delicious! Happy Thanksgiving!
Annie says
Thank you Jeff! Happy Holidays to you, my friend! 🙂
mira says
So beautiful, perfect for the holidays! Have a nice Thanksgiving!
Annie says
Thank you, Mira! Happy Holidays my friend! xo
Manali@CookWithManali says
perfect way to celebrate! cheers! Have a wonderful holiday Annie!
Annie says
Thank you, lovely! Happy Holidays!! 🙂
Stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cttage says
What a beautiful cocktail, Champagne is everything to me!! Cheers to you as well, may you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Annie says
Thank you my friend! Cheers to you and your family for a wonderful Thanksgiving!! 🙂
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
Cheers to you my dear! Have a super fabulous Thanksgiving week!
Annie says
Thank you my friend! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! 🙂
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says
What a gorgeous cocktail, Annie! I am sure you are a wonderful hostess and this drink is one more proof. Love the colors, the flavors…and the glasses 😉 . Just beautiful! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Annie says
Awh! Thank you, my friend! You’re so sweet! The glasses were a gift from my daughter…aren’t they pretty? xo
Sues says
Thank you for the toast! I will gladly cheers back and enjoy a glass of this for the holiday 🙂
Annie says
Thank you, my dear! Have a wonderful holiday!! 🙂
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says
Cheers, Annie – here’s to a great holiday season and a safe and wonderful new year!
Annie says
Cheers, Geraldine! Wishing you all the best this holiday season!!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Ohhhh yeah! Gimme all the spaklers, Annie!! 😉 This drink is just gorgeous and SO perfect for the season!! Cheers to you, your family and a beautiful Thanksgiving dear friend!! <3
Annie says
All the sparklers for you!! Thank you, my dear! Have a wonderful holiday! xo
Amanda says
That’s a great Proust quote! And this drink sounds so festive and fun. I’ve loved cranberry in my Christmas drinks since way back when the kids table had a punch made from cranberry juice and 7 Up. ?
Annie says
Oh, you betcha! You just brought me back! Cranberry is very nostalgic around the holidays!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
What a beautiful toast and pretty cocktail! Happy Thanksgiving, Annie!
Annie says
Thank you, dear! Happy Thanksgiving! Save me a piece of pie, please! 🙂
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
You’re just the sweetest, Annie!! That quote is so nice and that cocktail is just beautiful. That colour! And love the combo of lime and cranberry. Certainly a perfectly festive drink. Pinned! Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, my friend. xoxo
Annie says
I’m a big ‘quote’ person…I just love that one from Proust! It’s so true! Thank you, my dear! xoxo
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
You are so right…it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving, or any other holiday, without a gorgeous cocktail. Love this festive drink, Annie! So pretty and sounds delicious! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving, friend!
Annie says
Thank you, my friend! I feel that fizzy drinks are a must for the holidays! Happy Thanksgiving, lovely!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Yes, perfect for a Thanksgiving toast! So pretty too! Signature cocktails are a must for the holidays. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Annie! XO
Annie says
Thank you, Mary Ann! Have a wonderful holiday, my friend! XO
Michelle | The Secret Ingredient Is says
So festive and gorgeous! Perfect way to kick off the holiday season. I’ll cheers to that — Happy Thanksgiving Annie!
Annie says
Happy Thanksgiving, Michelle!