Thanksgiving Cocktail with Cranberries is a festive apéritif drink for Thanksgiving, a holiday to be thankful. And that includes a sparkling cocktail. This cranberry Prosecco cocktail, seasonally proof, is a great choice!
Festive Thanksgiving Cocktail with Cranberries
Happy Thanksgiving! In the Netherlands, too. Because it is a beautiful custom, being grateful for what has happened and what is yet to come.
Looking forward to the coming year. Eat, drink, and enjoy together.
Thanksgiving is a day to express gratitude and celebrate with family and loved ones. And what better way to start with a festive apéritif drink? This sparkling, colorful Cranberry Prosecco cocktail adds a touch of elegance.
The juicy, slightly sour cranberries, sweet apple, and sparkling prosecco give a festive mix to your glass, which also looks very pleasant due to the deep red color of the cranberries, together with the cinnamon stick and rosemary. Cheers to an unforgettable Thanksgiving.
This cocktail can also be enjoyed and is great at your Thanksgiving dinner.
What do you need for a Sparkling Thanksgiving Cocktail?
To prepare this Thanksgiving Cranberry Cocktail, you require the following ingredients. You can find the correct amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the blog:
- Apple juice: Pure and refreshing, it gives a natural sweetness to this cocktail. Made from ripe apples. A delicious combination with sour cranberries.
- Prosecco: This sparkling white wine from Italy has a light, fine texture. Sparkling and elegant.
- Cranberries: This juicy, sour fruit is wonderfully fruity. You can use frozen, dried, or fresh cranberries.
- Cinnamon Stick: Has a sweet woody warm, earthy flavor with a hint of lemon. It adds a touch of spiciness to the cranberry cocktail.
- Rosemary: Spicy, aromatic, with a bittersweet taste. The lovely needle-like leaves in this cocktail give off a subtle flavor.
How to prepare a Sparkling Cranberry-Prosecco Cocktail
You can find a printable recipe with a step-by-step description at the bottom of this blog.
- Put ice in the glass and add the cranberries.
- Add the apple juice
- Fill further with the Prosecco.
- Put the cinnamon stick and the sprig of rosemary in the glass and serve immediately!
Tips, Substitutions, and Variations
- Vary the amount of apple juice to adjust the sweetness and strength of your cocktail to your preference.
- Citrus: Adding two tablespoons of orange liqueur (Cointreau or Grand Marnier) is also excellent. Nice and fresh.
- Prosecco: Instead of Prosecco, you can use other sparkling wines, such as Cava or Champagne.
- Alcohol-free: Use flavored sparkling mineral water instead of Prosecco.
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📖 Recipe
RECIPE CARD
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon dried cranberries, fresh, dried, or frozen cranberries
- 1 tablespoon apple juice
- ½ cup prosecco
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 twig rosemary
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Instructions
- Put the cranberries in the glass1 teaspoon dried cranberries
- Add the apple juice.1 tablespoon apple juice
- Fill the glass with prosecco.½ cup prosecco
- Stick the cinnamon stick and the sprig of rosemary in your cocktail for extra flavor and a nice effect, and enjoy!1 stick cinnamon, 1 twig rosemary
Notes
- Prosecco: Instead of Prosecco, you can use other sparkling wines, such as Cava or Champagne.
- Alcohol-free: Use sparkling (flavored) mineral water instead of Prosecco.
- Citrus: Adding two tablespoons of orange liqueur (Cointreau or Grand Marnier) is also excellent. Nice and fresh.
- Apple juice: Vary the amount of apple juice to adjust the sweetness and strength of your cocktail to your preference.
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