Cranberry Spritz Recipes

CRANBERRY SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugar and gelatin until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake until set (do not brown), 6-8 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

CRANBERRY SPRITZ

Steps:

• Pour 50ml cranberry juice into two champagne coups or wine glasses. Divide the orange juice between them, then stir.
• Add 3 sage leaves and an ice cube or two to each glass, then top up with the sparkling grape juice.

CRANBERRY SPRITZER

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine the soda and juices. Serve over ice.

CRANBERRY APEROL SPRITZERS

Steps:

• Combine the Aperol, cranberry juice, lemon juice and vinegar in a large pitcher. Stir in the sparkling wine. Fill 4 large wine glasses with ice and pour the drink over. Serve each with a twist.

CRANBERRY SPRITZER

Steps:

• Place ice cubes into pitcher. Add seltzer. Add 2 cups of cranberry juice to a large pitcher. Mix in 2 tablespoons of honey. Add orange slices and stir to combine.
• Nutrition Info (per serving): Calories: 100; Fat: 0 grams; Saturated Fat: 0 grams; Protein: 0 grams; Carbohydrate: 26 grams; Sodium: 39 milligrams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Fiber: 0 grams

COSMOPOLITAN SPRITZ

Steps:

• Stir vodka, Cointreau, lime juice, and cranberry juice in a pitcher to combine. Do ahead: Cosmo mix can be made 10 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• To make 1 cocktail, fill a Collins glass two thirds full with ice. Pour in 2 oz. club soda and 2 oz. cava, then 3¼ oz. Cosmo mix. Add a dash of bitters and gently stir once. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.