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Christmas Cocktail

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🍹 Celebrate the festive season with this refreshing Holly Jolly Christmas Citrus Cocktail packed with bright citrus flavors and a lively fizz.
🎄 Perfect for holiday gatherings, this cocktail combines vodka, elderflower liquor, and fresh citrus for a vibrant, crowd-pleasing drink.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving (cocktail glass) or 4 servings (pitcher)

Ingredients

– 2 ounces vodka

– 1/2 ounce elderflower liquor

– 1/3 cup fresh squeezed clementine or blood orange juice

– A splash of ginger beer (adjust to taste for fizz)

– Pomegranate arils for topping

– A sprig of fresh thyme or mint for garnish

– 1 cup vodka

– 1/2 cup elderflower liquor

– 1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed clementine or blood orange juice

– Two 12-ounce bottles of ginger beer (add just before serving)

– Arils from one pomegranate for topping

– Four sprigs of fresh thyme or mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

1-First: fill a cocktail glass with ice to chill it properly.

2-Then, add the vodka, elderflower liquor, and fresh citrus juice for the base. This step builds the core flavors that make the drink special.

3-Next, top it with a splash of ginger beer to add fizz and a spicy kick.

4-Finally, add pomegranate arils on top and garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme or mint for that holiday touch.

5-Gather all ingredients and chill your glass if possible.

6-Pour 2 ounces vodka into the glass over ice.

7-Add 1/2 ounce elderflower liquor and 1/3 cup fresh citrus juice.

8-Stir gently, then top with ginger beer.

9-Finish with pomegranate arils and a herb sprig.

10-For a group, combine the vodka, elderflower liquor, and citrus juice in a pitcher and chill it ahead. Just before serving, add ice and ginger beer to keep the bubbles lively.

11-To answer how to make it for a large group, prepare the base in advance and multiply the quantities as needed.

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Notes

🍊 Use fresh juice from clementines, blood oranges, or grapefruit for varied colors and flavors.
🍸 Add ginger beer just before serving to preserve the fizz.
❄️ Freeze pomegranate arils in ice cubes to create an attractive presentation.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Cocktail
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cocktail glass
  • Calories: 105 kcal per serving