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Getting into the Thanksgiving spirit with these Spiced Cranberry Rosé Spritzers. Homemade spiced cranberry jam, woodsy rosemary, fruity rosé, sweet elderflower liquor, fresh citrus, and spicy ginger beer. Mix everything together to create a festive pitcher style cocktail that’s easy to create, refreshing, and delicious. Bonus…this drink can be made ahead of time for easy holiday entertaining, and the festive red color doubles as a gorgeous decor piece on any table!

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And just like that I’m in full on holiday mode. Can’t help it, this time of year makes me so happy! And with Thanksgiving less than two weeks away it’s hard not to be excited. Anyone else feeling the same?

We’ve been having the coziest weather up here in the mountains. It’s inspired me to create recipes that will to warm us up from the inside out. That’s honestly one of the cheesiest things I’ll say, but it’s the truth. I know it’s hard to imagine a drink warming you up, especially one that’s served over ice, but the spices in this wine spritzer do just that.

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The key to this fun drink is the cranberry jam/syrup. It’s actually kind of a mix between a jam and syrup. It uses fresh fruit like a jam would, but it’s consistency is much more syrup like. SO, it’s kind of a cross between the two. Whatever you’d like to call it, it’s a delicious mix of sweet honey, fresh tart cranberries, rosemary, and warming cardamon. The honey balances out the tart cranberries, while the rosemary and cardamon add coziness and warmth. Perfect for a Thanksgiving spritzer.

To make the jam, just add all ingredients to a pot. Bring to a boil, boil a minute or two, and done, so simple.

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Once the jam has cooled, add it to a pitcher, along with a bottle of your favorite rosé, elderflower liquor (this is my favorite right now), cranberry or pomegranate juice, and a few dashes of orange bitters. Chill the mix, and then just before serving, add fresh citrus slices. I used blood oranges, but regular oranges or grapefruit would be great too. Top it all off with fizzy, spicy, ginger beer (another one of my favorites).

This cocktail is both refreshing and warming, perfect for a chilly November night, or a snow filled Thanksgiving Day…

Complete with cozy blankets, a roaring fire and candles galore. ENJOY!

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If you make this cranberry rosé spritzer please be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Spiced Cranberry Rosé Spritzers

Author: Tieghan Gerard
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories Per Serving: 694 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus more for serving
  • 1 tablespoon cardamon pods or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 bottle (750 ml) rosé wine
  • 4 ounces elderflower liquor
  • 1/3 cup cranberry or pomegranate juice
  • 2-3 dashes orange bitter
  • 2 blood oranges or regular oranges, sliced
  • 4-6 (12 ounce) ginger beers, to your taste

Instructions

  • 1. To make the cranberry syrup: In a medium pot, bring 1/2 cup water, the honey, cranberries, rosemary, and cardamon to a boil over high heat. Boil 5 minutes or until the cranberries begin to burst, then remove from the heat. Let cool. Remove the rosemary and cardamon pods. If desired, strain out the cranberries.
    2. In a large pitcher, combine the cranberry syrup, rosé, elderflower liquor, cranberry juice, and orange bitters. Chill until ready to serve, up to 2 days.
    3. Add the orange slices and ginger beer just before serving. Garnish each drink with a candied rosemary (recipe below), if desired. 

Candied Rosemary

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently run rosemary sprigs under a little water to dampen and place on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the rosemary with granulated sugar on all sides, making sure the rosemary is thoroughly coated in sugar. Allow to dry on the baking sheet for 1 hour. The rosemary can be made 1 day in advance and stored at room temperature.
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  1. Looks amazing can’t wait to try it this weekend with friends. I don’t have cardamom pods but can I use ground cardamom – how much?

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    1. Hey Carrie! I would use 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! xTieghan

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  2. Do you add the ginger beer to the pitcher? or do you just top each glass with it? and that is 4-6 12oz bottles of ginger beer for the 1 bottle of wine? Just wanted to double check in case I were to double the recipe

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    1. I add the ginger beer to the pitcher, but only just before serving. and yes it is 4-6 (12 ounce) bottles of ginger beer. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! xTieghan

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  4. Hey there! Excited to make this for a Friendsgiving. When adding the cranberry juice – should that be cranberry juice cocktail or unsweetened cranberry juice? Same question for pomegranate juice.

    Thanks!

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    1. Hey Laura! Use unsweetened cranberry juice and not cranberry cocktail! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! xTieghan

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  5. I made this last night for a Friendsgiving. Couldn’t even take a moment to snap a pic because I was too busy pouring everyone their own cup! I even doubled the recipe and it was gone in 1 hr. People loved the sugared rosemary garnish. It was perfect. Not too sweet at all. Enjoyed by everyone!

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    1. HI! I think prosecco will be great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! xTieghan

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    1. Hey Lyn! They are the cranberries from the syrup. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! xTieghan

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  8. 5 stars
    This looks so beautiful and so good!
    I am making it!
    Are there floating cranberries in your drinks in photos? Did you add some (fresh?) to each glass? Or are those from jam/syrup (not strained?) hard to tell… thank you!!

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    1. Hi Sharon! Those cranberries are from the jam. I did not add any fresh to my glasses….but you certainly can if you would like! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! xTieghan

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  9. Wanted you to know for some strange reason photos in this do not show up in I-pad, only your sub-titles naming what shot you want in each frame (last shot, horizontal photo of Spiced Rose’ Spritzers on trey). What ever the glitch is I am sure you might not want this happening in the future and wondering if anyone else had the same problem?

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  13. This looks sooo good and I am going to try it for Thanksgiving! Did you mean to say “rosemary and cardamon pods” in Section #1, instead of thyme?

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    1. HI!! I meant rosemary! Thanks for catching the typo! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! xTieghan

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