Cranberry Bliss Cocktail Recipe

Call me basic, but I like Starbucks, especially their seasonal and holiday items. One thing I really like are their Cranberry Bliss Bars, so much so that I’ve even made them at home (this recipe from BelleoftheKitchen.com is identical to the real thing!) Naturally, I went into the kitchen to work on developing a cocktail version and came out with my Cranberry Bliss cocktail. This is a fun, festive winter drink and puts a holiday spin on the classic Cosmopolitan recipe. Cosmo’s had their day (thank you SATC) so they’re a little cliché, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t great. Enjoy!

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Ingredients Needed to Make Cranberry Bliss Cocktail

• Orange Liqueur – Like any good Cosmo recipe, we’ll use Cointreau.
• Vodka – I’m a Grey Goose girl, but use any brand you prefer.
• Cranberry Juice – No added sugar, just straight-up juice. It’s like a vodka cranberry with a few extra bells and whistles.
• Orange – We only need an ounce of orange juice so it’s easiest to juice an orange. If you have orange juice already, feel free to use that.
• Granulated Sugar – It’s the only ingredient in the simple syrup, will be used to sugar the cranberry garnish, and as a finishing touch to the rim.
• Cranberries – If you haven’t had sugared cranberries they are quite the tart/sweet treat and pop in your mouth like nature’s candy.
• White Chocolate – I used melted white chocolate chips for the rim because that’s what I had, but when it cools it hardens. I found myself taking a drink, and then a little nibble of the chocolate. White chocolate syrup might work too, but since I haven’t tried it I can’t vouch if it will hold to the rim or drip.

What Tools Do You Need to Make Cranberry Bliss Cocktail?

• Glass Bottle | – You’ll only use about a tablespoon of the simple syrup for the sugared cranberries so you’ll want to store the rest in the fridge. This can last a couple of weeks but use your judgment. If mine starts to get cloudy I toss it.
• Martini Shaker | I have this one because it’s got a clean design, a built-in strainer, and doesn’t leak.
• Cocktail Picks | To use with the garnish.

Cranberry Bliss Cocktail Recipe

Servings: 1

For the Simple Syrup

• 1 cup sugar

For the Cocktail

• 1½ oz orange liqueur (I prefer Cointreau)
• 1 oz vodka
• 1 oz cranberry juice (pure cranberry, no sugar added)
• 1 orange 
• 1 tablespoon simple syrup (for garnish)
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided (for cranberry garnish and white chocolate rim)
• 3 cranberries (for garnish)
• White chocolate chips(for the rim)

Directions

1. Make the simple syrup by adding 1 cup of water to a saucepan with the sugar, and bring it to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
2. Melt white chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, being careful not to burn.
3. Dip half of the rim of a glass in melted white chocolate, then sugar, and allow to cool.
4. Juice the orange.
5. Add ice to a martini shaker, along with the first 3 ingredients and 1 oz of freshly squeezed orange juice.
6. Shake until very cold with a light foam on the top, about 12 seconds.
7. Pour into the glass, draining the ice.
8. Dip the cranberries into simple sugar and sprinkle with granulated sugar to make sugared cranberries. Put them on a cocktail pick, and add them to the glass as a garnish (optional).
9. Enjoy!

 Tip: You’ll make about 8 oz of simple syrup. The remainder can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. If you already have simple syrup, no need to make more and can omit step 1.

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More Winter Cocktails:

Warm Mulled Wine

Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet

White Holiday Sangria

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