A slightly tart cocktail with just a hint of orange that contains just 3 ingredients - champagne, cranberry juice cocktail & orange juice. Perfect for the holidays or any time.
¾cupchampagne(use club soda, sparkling soda or carbonated water for a virgin mimosa)
¼cupcranberry juice cocktail or cranberry juice(add a little simple syrup if using just cranberry juice)
2Tablespoonsorange juice or orange liqueur like Cointreau, Grand Mariner or Triple Sec
Garnish: frozen cranberries coated with sugar(see note below for how-tos), rosemary or thyme sprigs, orange slices
Instructions
Fill champagne flute ½ way with champagne (about ½ cup). Add cranberry juice and orange juice.
Garnish with a few frozen sugared cranberries on a toothpick or an orange slice on the rim and a sprig of rosemary (optional).
You can also make a pitcher just prior to serving to make it easier to serve a crowd.
Notes
To make frozen sugared cranberry toothpicks:Remove a handful of cranberries from a bag of frozen cranberries and run under cold water. This should thaw them out enough to be able to stick a toothpick through them. Place 3 cranberries on each toothpick. Once you have them on the toothpicks, pour a small amount of sugar onto a plate & roll cranberries in sugar. Place on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet and return to freezer until ready to use. Once frozen, they can be placed in a resealable plastic bag for easier storage.