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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.
{rosè being poured into punch bowl}
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.
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!
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
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.
Nutrition
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I don’t like ginger beer – what is a good substitute?
Apple cider maybe! xTieghan
i want drink
Thanks!
I made this simple syrup twice.. I did something wrong the first time and it turned out like a jam instead of a syrup. However; it was a happy mistake because this jam is 10/10! The drinks were great, but spreading my cranberry cardamom jam on toast is even better.
Hey Ryan,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Made this for a small Christmas party and it was a huge hit. It was a beautiful color and flavor was very balanced. Definitely a keeper!
Hey Jennifer,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad you enjoyed! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
This is a little piece of holiday heaven in my mouth. I plan on making extra batches to give as presents to some of my girlfriends so they can enjoy this as well. Thank you!
Hey Amie,
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
I really want to make this recipe to accompany Thanksgiving dinner for my house this year. But I couldn’t find either elderflower liquor or syrup. Does anyone who has made this have a recommendations for what i could use as a substitute?
Hey Maya,
You can just skip it:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Anything we can use in place or orange bitters?
Hey Heather,
You can skip them:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
How would you substitute non alcoholic ingredients into this, while still getting to enjoy the variety and depths of flavors?
Hey Susannah,
I would omit the alcohol and add additional ginger beer and cranberry juice. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This site was… how do you say it? Relevant!! Finally I’ve found something which helped me. Thank you Tieghan!
Thank you! xTieghan
Awesome blog. I enjoyed reading your articles. This is truly a great read for me.
Thank you! xTieghan
It’s a wonderful combination of sweet honey, fresh cranberries, rosemary and warm cardamom. Honey helps balance the sourness of cranberries, while rosemary and cardamom add warmth
Thank you so much! xTieghan
Your post is very meticulous and impressive for me, I hope to get more good posts.
Thank you! xTieghan
The drinks you prepare are very sophisticated and attractive.
Thank you! xTieghan
Made a pitcher for Thanksgiving – it was the first thing to go! Delicious
That is so great! Thank you Jill! xTieghan
I made this a couple of weeks ago and it was a huge hit! Making it again this week. How many days in advance can I make the syrup?
Hi Rheanna! You can make the syrup up to 1 week ahead of time. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I am so glad you love this recipe! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan