This vanilla cranberry mimosa recipe is perfect for winter brunches, Christmas, and holiday and New Year’s Eve parties! This cocktail 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 sparkling wine.
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 holiday punch. All you have to do is multiply the cranberry juice and vanilla vodka by 6 and use an entire bottle of sparkling wine.
This cranberry mimosa is perfect if you’re looking for holiday drinks with vodka. Cranberry cocktails are fun year-round but they are especially great for Christmas.
Also, if you have a bottle of vanilla vodka laying around this is going to be your new go-to vanilla vodka cocktail.
What Tools Do I Need?
You don’t need fancy tools for this recipe – just a cocktail shaker and some glasses. And if you don’t have a cocktail shaker, don’t fret.
A spoon works well too. (Stirred, not shaken!)
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What type of glass should a mimosa be served in?
Speaking of glasses, you may be wondering what you should serve a vanilla cranberry mimosa in.
Champagne flutes are the go-to glass for mimosas. If you’re serving this cocktail at a party, you may want to consider getting plastic stemless flutes. There are a lot of really pretty options out there.
Another option is a wine glass. Again, I would recommend a plastic stemless glass for a party.
And if you’re in a pinch and you really want a cranberry mimosa, any old glass will do. Don’t forget – it’s your party.
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. Garnish if desired with cranberries and whole vanilla beans. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Vanilla Cranberry Mimosa
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Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 122 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 1mg Fiber: 0g Sugar: 5g Protein: 0g 
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
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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. 🙂
Wilma says
Could this work well with making a simple syrup with cranberries instead of using juice?
Jenny says
Yes, I think that would be delicious
Brandie says
I am going to try this, but I’m wondering…can you freeze the cranberries? I’ve never used fresh cranberries with anything before so I don’t know how they would hold up being frozen. I’m just thinking that would be nice to keep the drink cool. 😊
Jenny says
I’ve never used frozen cranberries but I agree – it would be like adding ice!
Wendy says
Any suggestions about how to make it ‘non’ alcoholic ? I can substitute sparkling water for the champagne. What can I substitute the vodka with? Or, do you have a recipe for a non alcoholic vanilla, cranberry punch – and to complicate matters even more, I am in the UK.
Jenny says
Hi Wendy! I would use sparkling water instead of sparkling wine. The vodka will be a little trickier – you could make a vanilla simple syrup (water, sugar, and a vanilla bean cut open heated and then cooled.) You might need to add a lot more sparkling water but I think it will work!
connor says
This looks so good!!! Fresh and delicious. Love the color too.