This cranberry cocktail is not only incredibly refreshing; they’re beautiful. This easy drink recipe will be the finishing special touch to your party spread (or sip one joyfully on the couch while watching your favorite movie).

No matter the occasion (or your attire), I’m certain these cranberry cocktails will be a smashing success!

Elderflower Cranberry Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1 lime (zest and ½ ounce juice)
• 1 tablespoon Redstone Lemon Citrus Infused Cane Sugar or Ginger Infused Cane Sugar for rimming glass
• Ice cubes
• 2 ounces vodka (optional)
• 2 tablespoons Redstone Elderflower Balsamic
• 1 ounce cranberry juice
• Frozen cranberries for serving

Directions:

• Zest ½ of the lime into a small bowl and combine with rimming sugar, rubbing the sugar and zest together with your fingers until fragrant. Sprinkle onto a small plate. Cut the lime into wedges, then use one to wet the edge of the serving glass. Gently tap the edge of the glass into the sugar, coating well. Set aside.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add vodka (optional), elderflower balsamic, cranberry juice, and ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice. Shake vigorously to combine and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and frozen cranberries and serve.

Note:

• If you’re making this recipe for a large crowd, increase recipe yield as needed to accommodate your guests. Then, pour your prepared drink into a pitcher for easy serving, and chill in the refrigerator until your guests arrive.
• You can mix all the drink ingredients together except the lime juice up to 8 hours before the party and refrigerate until time to serve. Then, cut the limes wedges, add the lime juice, and prepare the sugar mixture about 2 hours before.
• TO SERVE: Prepare each cocktail glass by dipping it into the sugar mixture or allow guests to dip their own. Set out the lime wedges and frozen cranberries so guests can garnish their drinks as they please.