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Poinsettia

Name: Poinsettia
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 15 ml Triple sec; 60 ml Cranberry juice; 60 ml Brut sparkling wine

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Serves:

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Ingredients
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
2 fl oz	Cranberry juice (sweetened)
2 fl oz	Brut champagne/sparkling wine

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Flute glass

Prepare

Select a FLUTE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of rosemary sprig.

Method

POUR first 2 ingredients into chilled glass.
TOP with sparkling wine and briefly stir.

Garnish

Rosemary sprig.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Poinsettia contains 103 calories

Alcohol content:

0.7 standard drinks
7.7% alc./vol. (15.4° proof)
10.4 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Brut champagne/sparkling wine — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

The appearance of this cocktail is reminiscent of the red and green foliage of the plant, which derives its name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, who is credited with introducing the plant to the US in the 1820s.

Review

Fruity fizz. Easy to serve at a party or gathering, this combines with this cocktail's name to make it a Christmas favourite.

Cocktail of the day:

12th December 2026 is National Poinsettia Day

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Comments & Discussion

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Annabelle Egginton 1y

One of my go to festive drinks especially for a pre lunch cocktail.

Debbie Lahaise 1y

this is lovely - very drinkable

John Hinojos Premium Member 5y

Used Dry Curacao to lessen the sweetness. Very nice brunch, champaign drink.