Best 5 Winter Cranberry Cocktail Recipes

OUR BEST CRANBERRY COCKTAIL RECIPES (+SEA BREEZE COCKTAIL)

Steps:

• Combine the vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice in a large glass of ice cubes.
• Stir well to combine, or use a cocktail shaker to shake.
• Garnish with lime wedges.

BRAVA WINTER CRANBERRY COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In **Brava square pan**, stir together **cranberries**, **orange zest**, **orange juice**, **brown sugar**, **cinnamon stick** (if using) and a pinch of kosher salt.
• Press green button to begin preheating.
• Once preheated, slide **square pan** into **top shelf** and press green button to begin baking.
• **Note:** You will need to stir after 15 minutes.
• Once Brava notifies you, carefully remove pan and stir well.
• Slide **square pan** back into **top shelf**. Press green button again to continue baking.
• When your food is done, cool cranberry sauce completely before making cocktails.
• Mash **cranberry sauce** well in a cocktail shaker or large glass.
• Add **vodka or gin**, **citrus juice**, **triple sec** and **maple syrup**. Fill shaker with ice, cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
• Taste cocktail. If too tart, add more maple syrup.
• Strain through a fine mesh strainer into martini glass.
• Garnish with **rosemary** sprig and serve.
• For a larger batch, use the same ratios and mix without ice, chilling completely before serving.

CRANBERRY COCKTAILS

Steps:

• For the vodka cocktail, stir together cranberry simple syrup, vodka, and seltzer. Add ice and garnish with lemon.
• For the wine cocktail, add cranberry simple syrup to wine.

MULLED CRANBERRY COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the juice, cinnamon stick, and cloves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, ground cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of water and heat over medium-low heat, gently stirring, until the cranberries pop and are well coated with the sugar mixture.
• When cool enough to handle, thread 3 to 4 berries each on 4 decorative toothpicks or skewers. Pour the mulled cranberry juice into 4 mugs and garnish with the cranberry swizzle.

CRANBERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Combine vodka, orange liqueur, vermouth, cranberry juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously to chill. Pour into martini glasses, and serve. Garnish with cranberries.