Christmas has arrived, it's time to put your feet up with a glass of Cranberry & Amaretto. Find out how to make this festive cocktail below.
Festive flavours
I have my sister to thank for the Cranberry and Amaretto Cocktail currently in my hand. I discovered the drink way back in September when my sister and her husband came to visit. The bar tender looked a bit mad at us when we ordered - perhaps because cranberry and amaretto are consumed at Christmas more than any other time of the year. But, I had one sip and I loved it!
I knew that the second fresh cranberries appeared in the store I would be making this cocktail. It would be rude of me not to share this (very) simple recipe with you too. Especially as it's Christmas Eve.
If you've not already made your cranberry sauce for tomorrow then make sure you keep a few of the fresh berries back to put in your cocktail. A spring of rosemary also helps to balance out the sweetness from the amaretto and makes the bitterness of the cranberry juice a little less harsh. (Plus it smells delicious too!)
The recipe
I like to pour the cranberry juice in gently so you get to see the amber amaretto swirl and slowly mix with the cranberry juice. The rosemary works as a good stirrer to help combine the two before you take your first sip.
Enjoy!
Cranberry & Amaretto, a Christmas Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 handful ice cubes
- 50 millilitres amaretto
- 150 millilitres cranberry juice unsweetened
- 3 cranberries fresh
- 1 sprig rosemary
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes and pour over the amaretto.
- Gently pour the cranberry juice into the glass trying to avoid disturbing the amaretto too much, creating a sunset effect.
- Garnish with a couple of fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.
Nutrition
Serving suggestions
Of course if you're going to enjoy a drink you probably want a snack to go alongside it... these two mince pie recipes complement the flavours in the Cranberry and Amaretto Cocktail perfectly.
More festive cocktails
If you like this recipe then you will love these other Christmas cocktails (I promise not all of them have cranberry in them...but a few do...)
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Jacqueline Meldrum says
That looks so good and is such a pretty colour. I fear I would overindulge quite easily!
David @ Cooking Chat says
that does look very festive, cheers!
Natalie says
Looks amazing and so festive! ♥
Kristen says
This sounds super tasty!
Amy Nash says
Such festive flavors and a pretty drink! We love to watch “White Christmas” on Christmas Eve but I love “It’s a Wonderful Life” too!
parth rathod says
I made this for Christmas and it was amazing
thank you for sharing
Emma Walton says
Yay! Glad you enjoyed it Parth!!!
Choclette says
Would never have thought of pairing these two ingredients, but oh my, I bet it tastes wonderful. Hope you managed to get everything done and had a fabulous Christmas.
Kavita Favelle | Kavey Eats says
Oooh this looks good, I find cranberry too sharp usually but I can see how the super sweet amaretto (one of my favourites) would balance that perfectly!