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Cranberry Spice Sparkler

The sparkling cocktail is packed with seasonal flavors for your holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cocktails

ingredients

  • 2 cups cranberry juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 2 1- inch pieces of crystalized ginger
  • 6 oz vodka
  • Champagne or other sparkling wine
  • Fresh cranberries for garnish

instructions

  • In a small saucepan, combine cranberry juice, cinnamon stick, star anise and ginger. Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat and reduce to simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before straining into an airtight container. Chill until cold, approximately 1 hour.
  • For each cocktail, serve 1 oz of spiced cranberry juice and 1/2 oz vodka in a champagne flute. Fill the rest of the way with champagne. Garnish with fresh cranberries.
Category: Booze