HOLIDAY CRANBERRY COCKTAILS

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This cranberry cocktail is a swirl of favorite flavors: maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and red wine. Serve it with a stirrer beaded with poached cranberries. Our Santa Swizzle Sticks clip art is affixed to a sphere of honeycomb paper and topped with his signature hat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
1 cup pure maple syrup
2 cups dry red wine, such as Pinot Noir
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
Thin strips of zest from 1/2 lemon
2 teaspoons pink peppercorns, crushed
Pinch of coarse salt
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 cups seltzer

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put cranberries into a large, high-sided skillet; set aside. Bring syrup, wine, brown sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, lemon zest, peppercorns, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan, whisking occasionally.
  • Pour over cranberries. Cover tightly with foil, and bake until cranberries are soft but have not burst, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cranberries to a bowl; cover with 1 cup cooking liquid. Let cool completely.
  • Bring 1/2 cup cooking liquid and the granulated sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, whisking until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to low; simmer until liquid has reduced and barely coats the back of a spoon, about 6 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve into a medium bowl; let cool completely.
  • Reserve 40 cranberries. Puree remaining cranberries and liquid in a blender.
  • To serve, place 10 reserved cranberries on each of 4 decorative skewers. Pour 1/4 cup puree and 1/4 cup syrup into each of four 12-ounce glasses; stir to combine. Add skewers, and fill glasses with ice. Top with seltzer, and serve.

Angelique Campher
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★★★★★


Arsen Banushi
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This is the perfect holiday cocktail. It's festive, delicious, and easy to make. I love that I can make it ahead of time, too. It's always a hit at my parties.


Elvis Toprie
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Yummy ?


Bijoy Mia
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I made this cocktail for my holiday party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I'll definitely be making it again next year.


Vanal Vanalda
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Wow!


Arshad Ali Thebathi
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This cocktail is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays. It's festive, delicious, and easy to make. I love the tartness of the cranberries and the sweetness of the orange juice. The ginger adds a nice spicy kick, too. I'll definitely be making thi


Nevet
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Looks amazing!!!


Zabeer Ahamad
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I'm always looking for new cranberry cocktail recipes, and this one looks amazing. I love the combination of cranberry, orange, and lime. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!


Tyson Chamberlain
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Can't wait to try this!


Md Kwsar
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This cocktail is so easy to make, and it's always a hit at my parties. I love that I can make it ahead of time, too. It's the perfect cocktail for a holiday party or a special occasion.


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Delicious and easy to make!


Kamran Rk
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I'm not usually a fan of cranberry cocktails, but this one changed my mind. It's so refreshing and flavorful. I love the tartness of the cranberries and the sweetness of the orange juice. The ginger adds a nice spicy kick, too. I'll definitely be mak


Shakira Adediran
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Will definitely make again!


Md Mohith
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This cocktail is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. It's festive, delicious, and easy to make. I love that I can make it ahead of time, too. It's always a hit at my holiday parties.


BOU LT
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So festive and delicious!


Marcel Oosthuizen
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I made this cocktail for my family's Christmas party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it, even my picky brother-in-law. I'll definitely be making it again next year.


Love, Life and Poetry with Sam The Goddess
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Perfect for a holiday party!


Imran Khoso
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I've always loved cranberry cocktails, but this one is the best I've ever tasted. The combination of cranberry, orange, and lime is perfect, and the ginger adds a nice spicy kick.


Savannah V
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So easy and refreshing!