Poinsettia

Sparkling · Champagne Flute

Cranberry juice and triple sec topped with Champagne — the holiday-red flute that brunch tables wait all year for.

GlassChampagne Flute
GarnishNone
ABV10%
Categoryholiday
Flavorsparkling, cranberry, holiday, brunch

Ingredients

  • Champagne4 oz
  • Cranberry Juice1.5 oz
  • Triple Sec0.25 oz
  • Fresh Cranberries3 pieces
  • Orange Peel1 twist

Method

  1. Pour cranberry juice and triple sec into chilled flute
  2. Top slowly with Champagne
  3. Garnish with three fresh cranberries and an orange twist

Pro Tips

  • Chill the cranberry juice and flute in the freezer 10 minutes beforehand — warm juice kills the bubbles.
  • Ocean Spray works; cranberry cocktail (diluted) doesn't — it'll be too sweet.
  • A sugared-cranberry garnish (roll in coarse sugar) looks spectacular on the rim.