Description
A festive cocktail featuring a blend of fresh citrus fruits, cranberry juice, and a splash of sparkling water or ginger ale, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 fresh oranges, juiced
- 2 fresh limes, juiced
- 1/2 fresh grapefruit, juiced
- 4 cups unsweetened cranberry juice
- 1.5 cups vodka or gin
- 4 cups sparkling water or ginger ale
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Additional citrus slices for decoration
Instructions
- Juice the citrus fruits and strain to remove seeds.
- In a large pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed juices with cranberry juice.
- Add vodka or gin and stir gently.
- Add sparkling water or ginger ale and mix carefully.
- Toss in mint leaves and citrus slices for decoration.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Serve over ice and garnish with mint and fruit slices.
Notes
Experiment with flavors by adding spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for extra holiday cheer. For a non-alcoholic version, replace vodka or gin with more sparkling water or fruit juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: holiday cocktail, Christmas drink, citrus beverage, festive drink, party punch