Winter Spritz
With orange liqueur, cranberry simple syrup, Prosecco and sparkling water, this Winter Spritz is a festive drink for Christmas, New Years or winter parties.
Servings 1 Spritz
Ingredients
Cranberry Simple Syrup
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Winter Spritz
- Ice
- 3 ounces orange liqueur *I used Grand Marnier, see Note #1 below
- 1 ounce cranberry simple syrup
- 3 ounces Prosecco
- 1 ounce sparkling water *see Note #2 below
Garnish
- orange slices
- sugared cranberries *see Note #3 below
Instructions
Cranberry Simple Syrup
- Wash and stain cranberries. Place into a medium sized saucepan along with sugar and water.
- Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. (Bringing to a simmer will take about 10 minutes. Once simmering stir occasionally and watch closely. Lower heat if cranberries start to boil too rapidly.)
- Simmer until berries pop and loose most of their juice, about 12-14 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stain through a fine mesh strainer.Lightly press on the cranberries to release their juice and then dispose of the cranberries.
- Refrigerate syrup until chilled, about 6 or more hours.
Winter Spritz
- Fill a large wine glass or glassware of choice with ice cubes 3/4 of the way full.
- Add in a thinly sliced orange slice.
- Pour Orange Liqueur over ice and then pour in Cranberry Simple Syrup.
- Add in Prosecco and top with sparking water.
- Garnish with the threaded sugared cranberries.
Notes
Recipe Notes
Note #1- Their are many different orange liqueur options that range from bitter to sweeter and that range in more complex flavors. Here is a breakdown of some of the best orange liqueurs.
Note #2- For this Winter Spritz I made sparkling water using my Soda Stream. However, club soda, seltzer water or tonic water may all be used.
Note #3- How To Make Sugared Cranberries
Making sugared cranberries is completely optional as they are only a garnish. In other words, I recommend not be eating them because they taste horrible. Although, they add a beautiful sparkle to this Spritz.
- In a medium sized saucepan combine 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup granulated sugar.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Once boiling lower heat to low and simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
- Take off heat.
- Meanwhile rinse cranberries and add to the simple syrup. Stir well.
- Using a slotted spoon transfer cranberries to a parchment lined cookie sheet and arrange cranberries in a simple layer.
- Let cranberries air dry for 1 hour.
- Working in batches, roll the cranberries in 1 cup of granulated sugar.
- Thread onto a 6 inch toothpick and set aside.