The Ultimate Christmas Vodka Cocktails for Holiday Parties
A festive cranberry-orange vodka cocktail with fresh lime and a sparkling finish. It's quick, refreshing, and perfect for Christmas entertaining.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 185kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 1 ounce fresh orange juice
- ½ ounce fresh lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup or to taste
- 2 ounces sparkling water or lemon-lime soda
- Ice
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
- Orange slice for garnish
- Rosemary sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake well for 10–15 seconds until chilled.
- Fill a serving glass with fresh ice.
- Strain the cocktail over the ice.
- Top with sparkling water or lemon-lime soda.
- Stir gently.
- Garnish with cranberries, orange, and rosemary.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the simple syrup according to the sweetness of your cranberry juice.
- Add sparkling ingredients after shaking.
- Fresh citrus gives the cocktail the best flavor.
- For entertaining, prepare the non-carbonated mixture ahead of time and add the sparkling ingredient just before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Sugar: 14g
- Protein: 0g
- Fat: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg