Poinsettia
The Quirky Foodster Team
Champagne flute
Glass
Orange twist
Garnish
Ingredients
- Cranberry juice — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Cointreau — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Champagne, to top — 90 ml (3 oz)
Method
- Add the cranberry juice and Cointreau to a chilled champagne flute.
- Top slowly with champagne.
- Stir very gently once to combine.
- Twist an orange peel over the top.
Description: A festive, cranberry-red champagne cocktail popular around the winter holidays, named for the classic Christmas flower.
Cultural Background: A modern American holiday classic, its cranberry color and name deliberately evoking the poinsettia plant common in winter décor.
Tips: Use a good-quality, not overly sweetened, cranberry juice for the best balance.
Variations: A splash of fresh orange juice alongside the cranberry adds extra brightness.
Serving Suggestion: Serve immediately after building, as a festive holiday-season drink.
Nutrition: Approx. 125 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this a Christmas-specific drink?
A: Traditionally associated with the winter holiday season, though enjoyable year-round.
- Cranberry juice — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Cointreau — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Champagne, to top — 90 ml (3 oz)
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