Best Poinsettia Sipper With Cocktail Variation Recipes

POINSETTIA (COCKTAIL)

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In my love for anything orange-flavored and for most things cranberry, I discovered this tasty champagne cocktail. It's a perfect, different touch for your New Year's celebrations!

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1/2 ounce Cointreau liqueur
2 ounces cranberry juice
4 ounces champagne

Steps:

Pour Cointreau and cranberry juice in a champagne flute; top off with champagne.
Enjoy in moderation!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 0.1, Sodium 7.1, Carbohydrate 11.2, Sugar 8.3, Protein 0.1

POINSETTIAS

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This is a nice holiday cocktail. We always serve this at our Christmas Eve open house. It has such a nice taste!!

Provided by Kathy Roy Larsen

Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Champagne Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

4 ounces brut Champagne
1 ½ tablespoons cranberry juice

Steps:

Pour champagne into a champagne flute, and top with cranberry juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 6.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

POINSETTIA SIPPER (WITH "COCKTAIL" VARIATION)

Poinsettia Sipper (With

This looks like a festive beverage to serve for the holidays that may be served warm or chilled. It's from Cooking Light, December, 1995. A "cocktail" variation with alcohol is included below (with an increase of 150 calories per serving).

Provided by Acerast

Categories Beverages

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
2 cups apple juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 whole cloves
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
2 cups water
orange rind twists (to garnish) (optional)
vodka (for cocktail, see below) (optional)

Steps:

In a large saucepan combine the juices, sugar, cloves, cinnamon sticks and water, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
Bring to a simmer; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Remove cloves and cinnamon sticks from the pan with a slotted spoon.
Serve warm or chilled.
Garnish with orange rind curls, if desired.
Variation with Alcohol:.
For a Poinsettia Cocktail, add 1 Tablespoon Vodka to each serving.