This vanilla cranberry mimosa cocktail is perfect for winter brunches, Christmas, and holiday and New Year’s Eve parties! This drink recipe only requires 3 ingredients and is very easy to make.
Do your plans for the holidays include any parties? Because I have found the perfect winter party cocktail!
I think every year I host some kind of holiday gathering. Whether it’s for book club or my family, I love any excuse to have guests over. Thankfully, the holidays give you many reasons to invite over your friends and family.
I also love making fun cocktails specifically for my gatherings. Sure, I could just open up some wine and leave it at that but I think it’s so much more fun to create a signature cocktail.
This year one of my signature cocktails is this fun and festive vanilla cranberry mimosa, made with Gloria Ferrer sparkling wine.
Gloria Ferrer wines are at the top of my favorite wine list. They have earned over 400 gold medals and 50 90+ scores in the last 5 years.
The sparkling wines of Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards are social, elegant and fun – a perfect match for any occasion.
I was able to sample both the Royal Cuvee – with tastes of green apple, citrus, and honey – and the Sonoma Brut – with tastes of pear, floral notes and almond. Both were perfect sparkling wines for this party drink.
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Vanilla Cranberry Mimosa
This super fun and easy cocktail consists of one of my all-time favorite flavor combinations – vanilla and cranberry. I often will order a cranberry and vanilla vodka when I am out on the town with my friends and that was the inspiration for this drink.
To prepare this easy winter drink, I like to use a cocktail shaker to chill the vanilla vodka and cranberry juice. If you don’t have one, no worries – just refrigerate all of your ingredients beforehand.
This can also easily be made into a punch. All you have to do is multiply the cranberry juice and vanilla vodka by 6 and use an entire bottle of sparkling wine. Enjoy!
Vanilla Cranberry Mimosa
This vanilla cranberry mimosa cocktail is perfect for winter brunches, Christmas, and holiday and New Year's Eve parties! This drink recipe only requires 3 ingredients and is very easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces of vanilla flavored vodka
- 1 1/2 ounces of cranberry juice
- sparkling wine (I use the sparkling wines of Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyard s)
Optional Garnishes
- fresh cranberries
- whole vanilla beans
Instructions
In a cocktail shaker, combine the vanilla vodka, cranberry juice and ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a champagne flute. Fill the glass to the top with sparkling wine. Garnish if desired.
by Jenny
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | 100g |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 68 Calories from fat 10 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 1 | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 1 | 5% |
| Sodium 15 | 1% |
| Carbohydrate 12 | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0 | 0% |
| Sugars 9 | |
| Protein 2 | |
| Cholesterol 4 | 1% |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | 2500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g | 80g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g | 80g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | 375g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | 30g | |
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
Looking for more fun and easy cocktails? Try my orange red wine spritzer
This apple cinnamon cranberry mimosa can easily be made into a fauxmosa!
or my recipe for winter sangria!
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Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says
I know a few of these would slip down nicely 😉
Jenny B says
Yes, they would! 😉
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
I’ve always put cranberry juice in my mimosas instead of orange but I LOVE the addition of vanilla!
Jenny B says
I hope you like them as much as I do! Thanks Sharon!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
This is the perfect kind of cocktail to ring in the New Year with. Already skipping ahead of Christmas 😉
Jenny B says
Lol, I hear you! I love New Year’s Eve!
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
Such a pretty and festive drink! A perfect addition to any holiday party!
Jenny B says
Thanks Cynthia!
Ginny McMeans says
I can just imagine how wonderful this cocktail is. The combination along with the sparkling wine sounds delicious. You cn bet I will be making these this year.
Jenny B says
I hope you like them! Thanks Ginny!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
Jenny, what a wonderful cocktail to celebrate this holiday season with! Beautiful ruby color is so appealing.
Jenny B says
Thank you Michelle!!
Yum Girl says
Welcome to Yum goggle! We are now following you on all your social media and hope you will follow us back. Your photo is stunning. We will try our best to tag you each time we promote your post. Kelli at YG
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says
You had me at 3 ingredients! I love a pretty holiday drink. Can’t wait to try these, Jenny!
Jenny B says
Thanks Ashlyn, I hope you like them as much as me!
Cathy Trochelman says
I love the sound of these! What a great idea to use vanilla to cut the cranberry flavor!
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says
Wow, I bet these are so delicious and they are SO pretty and festive! What a gorgeous post!
Sara @ Life's Little Sweets says
Gorgeous Photo!
Liz says
I only have a bottle of champagne. Do you think that would work?
Jenny B says
I think that would work perfectly!
Dina | SavvyInTheKitchen says
wow! Gorgeous photos! They look so delicious. Thank you for sharing on Bewitchein’ Projects! I will be featuring these tomorrow on Bewitchin’ Party at Savvy in the Kitchen!
Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says
Not only do these drinks look absolutely delicious, they’re perfect for the upcoming holiday season! Thanks so much for sharing at our Share The Wealth Blog Hop! I’ve chosen this post as one of my features for the next party.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
What a beautiful drink! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up!
Anne Marie @ CCHC says
These will be joining me at my thanksgiving table, for sure!
Crystal Green says
This looks really good. I haven’t found a wine that I like yet, but this looks promising.
Thank you for sharing this with us on the #HomeMattersParty. We hope to see you when we open our doors next Friday at 12 AM EST.
Mrs Major Hoff says
Perfect for the holidays, I always love your drink recipes!
Robin says
I don’t have the vanilla vodka (but do have the champagne)… I have the Pinnacle Whipped Vodka which might be good in here. Also thinking an orange or tangerine vodka… I Love the orange peel flavor in cranberry bread so why not in the drink! Yum
Going to serve this at a party next week! Thanks.
lisa@Lisa's Dinnertime Dish says
I LOVE Gloria Ferrer sparkling wine! I was out in Sonoma a few years ago and actually had the chance to tour the winery and see how they make their sparkling wines! This cocktail looks amazing, so festive and perfect for a holiday celebration!
Julie says
What a beautiful drink for the holidays!
Heather Gallagher says
I do LOVE a cranberry mimosa I’m going to have to try it with the vanilla next time (ok tonight). Sounds so amazing – and the pics are gorgeous
Angela says
What a gorgeous mimosa! Love champagne cocktails. This one is DEFINITELY perfect for the holidays.
Debra C. says
I like how you’re thinking ahead, what a fun and festive cocktail! Happy Holidays to you – cheers!!
Justine says
the perfect holiday drink!
Platter Talk says
Clearly, you have hit a holiday home run with this gorgeous and festive libation. I particularly love your use of cranberries in this beverage, they are so versatile yet so under-appreciated in the kitchen. Thanks for this wonderful idea!
Debi at Life Currents says
What a fun and festive drink! I love how pretty it is!
Sandra Shaffer says
I love creating signature drinks. This one is perfect for Christmas brunch or a gals gathering or….I have so many options 🙂 Thanks for a great recipe!
Michelle says
I am loving this cocktail, Jenny! These would be perfect for holiday entertaining!
Michaela Kenkel says
This is going on my must make list for the holidays!! What perfect cocktails!
Jennifer A Stewart says
This is gorgeous for any party but those colors are screaming Christmas and New Year’s Eve! I’ll be the hit of the party!
Jennifer Kennah says
Just wanted you to know that I used this recipe over on my blog today, looks so delish! I linked it back to you here, thanks for such a great post!
https://ourawkwardlife.com/2016/12/01/holiday-sips/
Jenny says
Thank you for letting me know! Happy holidays!
Kris says
Very festive looking drink. If i multiply the vodka and juice by 6, how many people do you think it will serve? Can’t wait to try.
Jenny says
Hi Kris! The recipe amounts are for 1 drink, so if you multiply it by 6, you would have one drink per person. Each bottle of champagne is enough for 3-4 drinks, depending on your glass size and how high you fill it up. I hope that helps!
Kate says
Did you use cranberry juice or cranberry juice cocktail?
Jenny says
I have used both but prefer the cranberry juice cocktail or a non-100% juice cranberry juice that is less tart.
Nancy says
What a recipe!! I wanna try this tonight. I think it will be so easy to make for me also. 🙂