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Cranberries aren’t only a sauce ingredient. They also work really well in cocktails and other drinks. Try using cranberries in punch, cocktails, mocktails, and other cranberry drinks and you’re sure to love their puckering punch, boasting both sweet and tart flavors in every sip. Prepare party punch, a classic vodka and cranberry or a jug of Spanish sangria and you are sure to find it refreshing and delicious. These sweet/tart berries are so tasty in drinks.
Festive Holiday Cranberry Margarita

A cranberry margarita makes a great Thanksgiving or Christmas cocktail. The yummy combination of silver tequila and triple sec, along with seasonal favourites like cranberries and edible fall flowers, results in a very festive cranberry drink that everyone will adore. Add this cranberry cocktail to your party drink list this holiday season.
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Perfect Cranberry Cosmopolitan Cocktail

This easy cranberry cocktail recipe is perfect if the girls are coming over! Cranberry cosmopolitan is a fruity, vodka-based drink which is easy to drink, maybe too easy! You can serve any kind of snacks with this yummy cocktail. You will LOVE this cranberry cosmopolitan recipe
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Cranberry Orange Prosecco Punch

Cranberry orange prosecco punch is a fun Fall or Thanksgiving cocktail. The orange and cranberry flavours make it festive and fruity, while the prosecco gives it a wonderful amount of fizz. Thanksgiving punch is a great festive drink to serve to guests or you could simply make a pitcher to enjoy over the Thanksgiving period.
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Vodka Cranberry Recipe (Classic Cape Codder Cocktail)

Looking for that perfect cocktail for any gathering? With only 2 main ingredients, you can’t go wrong with this Vodka Cranberry Recipe; refreshing and delicious.
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Cranberry Gin Cocktail

This Cranberry Gin Cocktail is a festive addition to your holiday cocktail roster! Tangy cranberry and fruity gin pair beautifully for brunch. The best part is it comes together quickly with simple ingredients, which makes it perfect for last-minute guests.
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Christmas Cranberry Cocktail

This Christmas Cranberry Cocktail is made with your favorite whiskey and a rosemary simple syrup, then garnished with sugared cranberries for a quick but festive holiday cocktail.
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Mistletoe Margarita Recipe

With reposado tequila, fresh lime juice, and a spiced cranberry agave syrup, this Christmas margarita recipe will be a huge hit at the holiday party! Try this merry Christmas Margarita for all your holiday celebrations.
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Christmas Sangria

This festive Christmas Sangria is perfect to celebrate the holidays that is the perfect balance of sweet and fruity flavors. Warm flavors of cinnamon and rosemary pair with apple cider, cranberry juice, red wine and brandy. Your guests will love this beautiful drink.
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Christmas Champagne Cocktail

This festive Christmas cocktail made with champagne, cranberry juice, orange juice and Cointreau and is the perfect drink to serve on Christmas.
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Cranberry Negroni: A Gin and Cranberry Juice Cocktail

This cranberry Negroni is a delicious variation on a classic. Though it’s fantastic any time of year, the deep red color of this gin and cranberry juice cocktail makes it the perfect holiday cocktail.
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Simple Mistletoe Margarita

Try this mistletoe margarita this holiday season for a festive, frosty, and colorful tequila cocktail! Silver tequila, Cointreau, and cranberry juice provide tart, sweet, and spiced flavors.
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Holiday Punch

Holiday Punch is made with cranberry and pineapple juice, frozen lemonade, and lemon-lime soda. This Holiday punch recipe is an easy and delicious holiday party drink that is one of my most popular holiday recipes.
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Cranberry Mocktail

This cranberry mocktail is an easy, fruity and festive non-alcoholic cocktail. Cranberry, orange and lemon juice topped with fizzy club soda, and served with a brown sugar rim.
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Cranberry Kiss Mocktail Recipe (non-alcoholic cocktail)

With club soda, cranberry juice, fresh cranberries, and a splash of orange juice, this sparkling mocktail is perfect for any holiday season. This makes a fancy drink that your guests will love.
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Christmas Cranberry Mimosas for a Crowd

Making these Christmas Cranberry Mimosas for a crowd will result in very happy guests. These pitcher mimosas are full of tart cranberries. The sparkling hard cider and triple sec help bring everything together.
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Cranberry Orange Margarita

If you are looking for the best drinks for the holiday this Cranberry Orange Margarita. It’s great for both Thanksgiving and Christmas and a delicious drink to make when you don’t know what to do with leftover cranberry sauce.
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Cranberry Orange Liqueur

This homemade cranberry liqueur is quick to make because it takes just about 30 minutes to prepare and only needs 2 weeks to “marinate” in the refrigerator. Cranberry Orange Liqueur is gorgeous to look at and even better to drink! It has a hint of cinnamon so it’s perfect for the holidays.
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Cranberry Mimosa Cocktail

This Cranberry Mimosa Cocktail is ideal for serving during the holiday season. Slightly tart and bubbly, this fun and festive sipper is easy to make with just 3 ingredients needed. The perfect drink for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Easy Mistletoe Cranberry Margaritas Pitcher

These easy Mistletoe Cranberry Margaritas are the perfect big batch cocktail to serve at any of your holiday parties and festivities. They’re perfect to make ahead, so you’re not stuck playing bartender at your next holiday party.
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Cranberry Rosemary Cocktail

‘Tis the season to make a toast with this Cranberry Rosemary Cocktail. The festive flavors in this quick and easy drink are great on their own and are also a perfect pairing for any type of snack.
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Christmas Punch

This Christmas punch is a blend of pomegranate, lime and cranberry, all mixed together into a fizzy beverage that’s perfect for any holiday party. A festive and refreshing drink that can easily be turned into a cocktail for the adults.
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Christmas Sangria

A festive Christmas Sangria with red wine, brandy, and fresh fruits. Perfect for holiday parties and celebrations. Easy to make and always a hit.
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Cranberry Gin and Tonic

Treat yourself to a festive Cranberry Gin and Tonic (or two, or three) this holiday season! You know that you deserve it. we have taken a standard (and perfectly tasty) G&T recipe and made it even more delicious and festive with the addition of cranberry juice and fresh cranberries.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.












