Cranberry Champagne Cocktail

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Celebrate the season with a holiday-inspired recipe for a Cranberry Champagne Cocktail.

Cranberry Champagne Cocktail in Champagne flute with orange twist and fresh cranberries and pastries in the background

We are inching our way closer to the end of another delicious year (decade?!) here on Just a Taste. Later this week I’ll be sharing a recap of 2019, including my favorite moments and, of course, the top 10 most popular recipes of the year. But before we get to the last post of the year, let’s get ready to celebrate!

I love a bubbly cocktail, and this recipe for a Cranberry Champagne Cocktail tastes refreshing, looks festive and is easy to whip up. Win, win and win!

Saucepan containing fresh cranberries, sugar, Grand Marnier and orange zest

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Cranberry Champagne Cocktail

Toast to the holiday season with this festive recipe for a Cranberry Champagne Cocktail starring fresh cranberries and orange zest.
Author: Kelly Senyei
5 from 1 vote
Cranberry Champagne Cocktail in Champagne flute with orange twist and fresh cranberries and pastries in the background
Prep Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings 8 cocktails

Ingredients 

  • 1 (12-oz.) bag cranberries 
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
  • 1 medium orange, zested and juiced
  • 1 (750-ml.) bottle dry champagne or sparkling wine

Instructions 

Chill Champagne and make cranberry syrup:

  • In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, combine the cranberries, sugar, orange juice and zest, Grand Marnier and 1 cup water. 
  • Bring the mixture to simmer and cook it until the cranberries burst and soften, about 15 minutes. 
  • Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Place a sieve over a bowl then pour the mixture through the sieve. Discard the solids then cover and refrigerate the syrup for a minimum of 2 hours and up to overnight.
  • When ready to serve, add 2 tablespoons cranberry syrup to a Champagne flute and top it with chilled champagne. Serve immediately. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 8mg, Potassium: 148mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 32g, Vitamin A: 62IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 1mg

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  1. This recipe sounds absolutely delicious. But why discard the solids? I think that would make a lovely preserve on top of cream cheese and bagels or any type of scones or muffins or as a topping over ice cream. Considering that’s a whole bag of cranberries, it would be a shame to waste.