Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail Recipe - Cookin Canuck (2024)

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Can I mix cranberry juice with prosecco? ›

A splash of cranberry juice in sparkling wine and a garnish of cranberries and rosemary sprigs make an exceptionally festive party-ready cocktail that's easy to make, too.

A Poinsettia Cocktail, made with Prosecco and cranberry juice, is the perfect festive and elegant cocktail to celebrate Christmas or ring in the New Year. The holidays are here! Let's get a little festive! A glass of sparkling wine is always a great way to celebrate anything.

Add a fruity punch to your Prosecco by adding grapefruit - sort of like a prosecco grapefruit mimosa. Juice the grapefruits and then mix with the chilled Prosecco in a large jug. Stir in your favourite sweetener (add according to taste, trying it as you go).

Sipping prosecco on its own is fabulous. But give these delicious recipes a try for even more pizzazz! If you're a fan of champagne then you'll love prosecco. Prosecco is a dry Italian sparkling white wine that is produced in the regions of Fruili and Veneto in Italy.

Prosecco pairs well with various fruit juices. Common choices include peach, orange, grapefruit, and strawberry juices.

You can pair prosecco with grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, pineapple juice or any combination of these. Wait to open the bottle. Don't open your bottle or prosecco until you're ready to serve so that you can preserve the bubbles.

The Sbagliato, which translates as “mistake” in Italian, is a Negroni variation where the gin is replaced with Prosecco. (So, yes, it's redundant to say “with Prosecco in it”, but we never mind an opportunity to educate). The drink, as its Negroni counterpart, is made in equal parts.

Cranberry Juice Cocktail. Cranberry juice is usually labeled "100% juice." Other fruits are sometimes added to balance the tart cranberry taste, but that label indicates that the product is made with 100% fruit juices. Cranberry juice cocktail, meanwhile, has added sugars or high-fructose corn syrup for extra sweetness ...

Cocktails such as the Aperol Spritz (Aperol, club soda, Prosecco) or the French 75 (gin, Champagne, lemon juice) or — brunch favorite — the mimosa (orange juice, Champagne), the Bellini (peach juice, Prosecco), all combine flavored liqueurs or juices with bubbly. And using Coke in a cocktail can be commonplace, too.

How do you jazz up Prosecco? ›

Prosecco French 77. For a spin on this classic, pour one part elderflower cordial, one part lemon juice and one part gin into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well combined, then strain into a tall glass. Top with prosecco and serve with a twist of lemon and a couple of mint leaves.

Prosecco should be served at a temperature between 6 and 7°C. It can then be stored in the fridge, before serving, but only for a few hours. Alternatively, you can immerse the bottle in a bucket with cold water and ice cubes.

The taste of an opened bottle of Prosecco will diminish after 1-3 days, even if it is stored correctly, making the taste flat and bubble-less. Drinking flat Prosecco isn't bad for you; it's just not bubbly. Once Prosecco goes flat, it is like any other white wine, with a shelf life of about 2-3 days.

Prosecco is best served chilled—between 40 and 45℉. If you have an hour or two to spare, a refrigerator is typically kept at or around 40℉ and will get your Prosecco to the ideal temperature in no time.

Start with ice-cold prosecco. It's already delicious on its own, but even better when mixed up with a splash of Grand Marnier and festive cranberry juice. Make a couple glasses or a big batch for holiday parties and serve with some cheese!

You can pair prosecco with grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, pineapple juice or any combination of these. Wait to open the bottle. Don't open your bottle or prosecco until you're ready to serve so that you can preserve the bubbles.

Here are some of our favourites: Antipasti: think lightly salted items, like fresh seafood or cured meats, such as wafer-thin Prosciutto or Parma ham to bring out the delicate floral notes of Prosecco. Serve alongside Italian breads, olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping. And don't forget the olives!

Cranberry juice goes best with orange juice and orange-flavored liqueurs. The orange enhances the cranberry flavor in the best possible way! Other great mixers for cranberry juice are grapefruit juice and pineapple juice. Cranberry juice also goes well with alcohols such as vodka, rum, gin, champagne, or red wine.

In a wine glass or cocktail shaker, pour a half-glass (3oz) white wine – we recommend the Olema Sauvignon Blanc – along with a splash of ginger ale and a splash of cranberry juice over ice. Stir or shake, and add fresh or frozen cranberries. Cheers!