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Cranberry orange spritz

A pitcher drink that looks festive and works with or without alcohol: cranberry, fresh orange, rosemary and bubbles.

10 min hands-on10 min start to finishNo oven on ThursdayTravels well
VegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free
Cooking for46810121620
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When to make it

Mix the cranberry and orange base the day before; add the bubbles at the last minute.

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For 4

  • 1¼ cupsunsweetened cranberry juice
  • ½ cupsfresh orange juice
  • 3¼ tbspsimple syrup or maple syrup
  • ⅓ bottleprosecco or sparkling water for no alcohol
  • ⅓ litersparkling water
  • ½ cupfresh cranberries to garnish
  • 1½ sprigsfresh rosemary

How to make it

  1. Base

    Stir the cranberry juice, orange juice and syrup together in a pitcher and chill.

  2. Serve

    Just before serving, add the prosecco (or extra sparkling water) and the sparkling water. Pour over ice with a few cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.

Chef's notes

  • Make one pitcher with prosecco and one without, and label them.

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