A fizzy, fun and delicious Christmas cocktail made with prosecco, rhubarb and ginger gin and cranberry juice. This simple cocktail is perfect for serving at holiday parties or for enjoying at weekends when it's time to chill. It's the best time of the year after all!
Because it's never too early for cocktails....
It's the BEST time of the year for a good reason!
It's time to indulge in insanely delicious cocktails like my Ultimate Chocolate Martini, eat incredible food (and lots of it) and just have SO much fun!
And as if that wasn't enough to be excited about I've got a BEAU-tiful cocktail to make you smile even more.
I mean, how could you not be excited about the best time of the year when it's filled with things like this Christmas cocktail!?
Christmas cocktails are so much fun to make and they don't need to be complicated or use loads of expensive liqueurs either. For this Santa's spritz, I chose to use 2 alcoholic ingredients and 2 juices.
Ingredients
- Prosecco
- Rhubarb & Ginger Gin
- Cranberry Juice
- Tonic Water
The Gin
Oohst this stuff is SO delicious, I mean seriously.
It's sweet and has a strong taste of rhubarb more than ginger. I love to put a tiny splash in a glass of prosecco, you don't need much or enjoy it with tonic water.
It's perfect for making refreshing cocktails for any time of the year and it does so well in this Christmas cocktail!
The brand I love to use is Edinburgh Gin (hometown smiley face) but a lot of companies make this flavour these days so it should be easy to find.
How To Make Santa's Spritz Christmas Cocktail - Step By Step
If I'm measuring out enough for just one or two I like to use a measuring jug so it can be easily mixed then poured into glasses.
Tip: If you're making it for more people then try using a larger pitcher.
First measure out 1 part rhubarb and ginger gin followed by, 2 parts Prosecco and 1 part cranberry juice.
Stir, then pour into glasses, top each glass with a splash of tonic water and a rosemary sprig.
Tips For Making A Santa Spritz Christmas Cocktail;
- Add ice to the measuring jug or pitcher to keep the drink cool
- If you can't find rhubarb and ginger gin try using another sweet flavoured gin such as strawberry
- The tonic water helps give a bitter edge to the cocktail and make it slightly more fizzy
- If you don't like tonic water then try using sparkling water or sparkling lemonade
And because you can't have drinks without nibbles here are some that would go really well...
Nibbles To Go With Drinks
- Easy Marinated Olives - Ready In 5 Mins
- Crostini Three Ways
- Roasted Fennel, Salami and Ricotta Crostini
- Mini Sausage Pizzas with Pear and Gorgonzola
Can I Make this Cocktail in Advance?
Making drinks in advance is a little tricky and here's why;
You need to keep it cool - you'll want to keep the cocktail cool because it's best served chilled, I mean, no one wants warm prosecco or gin, right? The problem is that if you add ice too early it will start to melt and dilute the cocktail, not good! This cocktail is so easy to make so making just before your guests arrive (or when they have arrived) isn't going to take up a lot of time.
You don't want it going flat - because there are plenty bubbles in this cocktail from the prosecco and tonic water you can't prepare it too far in advance without it losing its sparkle. I'd make this maximum 30 minutes before guests arrive, put it in the fridge without ice then serve when they arrive.
More Delicious Cocktails You Might Like;
- Classic Peach Bellini Cocktail
- The Ultimate Chocolate Martini
- Sparkling Limoncello Cocktail
- Classic Campari Cocktail – Spritz
- Aperol Spritz Cocktail
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📖 Full Recipe
Santa's Spritz Christmas Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 part (1oz/30ml) rhubarb and ginger gin
- 2 parts (2oz/60ml) prosecco
- 1 part (1oz/30ml) cranberry juice
- 1 splash tonic water
- 1 sprig rosemary (optional) for serving
Instructions
- If I'm measuring out enough for just one or two I like to use a measuring jug so it can be easily mixed then poured into glasses. If you're making it for more people then try using a larger pitcher.
- First measure out 1 part rhubarb and ginger gin followed by, 2 parts Prosecco and 1 part cranberry juice. Stir then pour into glasses, top each glass with a splash of tonic water and a rosemary sprig.
Notes
- Add ice to the measuring jug or pitcher to keep the drink cool
- If you can't find rhubarb and ginger gin try using another sweet flavoured gin such as strawberry
- The tonic water helps give a bitter edge to the cocktail and make it slightly more fizzy
- If you don't like tonic water then try using sparkling water or sparkling lemonade
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Holly
I enjoyed a rhubarb and ginger gin while I was in Ireland over the summer. It was delightful in a gin and tonic. I'll have to look for it here in the States to make your beautiful cocktail. Bring on the holidays!
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It's so nice with tonic! Yay, I hope you get your hands on it 😀
Lauren Vavala | Delicious Little Bites
Oh I just love prosecco and cranberry juice! Definitely need to give this recipe a try for the holidays!
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Let me know if you do! 🙂
Claire
Oh this is soooooo pretty!!!
I can't wait to give it a go on Christmas morning, because at Christmas you can have cocktails for breakfast!
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100% agree haha, thanks so much Claire!
Tracy
Oh my gosh FUN! I certainly and familiar with some prosecco, but with rhubarb? And ginger gin?! Ah you just changed my world! I can't wait to make this for the holidays!!
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Thanks so much Tracey, yup the gin is so delicious...another reason why this time of year is the BEST! 😀
Amanda
What a pretty color! This sounds so cute and festive. Can't wait to drink this over the holidays. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks so much, Amanda, hope you enjoy it!