Fizzy Cranberry Sangria Holiday Party Cocktail

This recipe makes enough for a whole gallon batch of cocktail for a party, and is perfect for those looking for a champagne-based coctail without all that loaded sugar that most cocktails have.

• 3 Cups fresh cranberries, rinsed + 1 cup cranberries for garnish
• 6 Cups of fresh cold water
• 1/2 cup of powdered keto-approved sweetener, such as sukrin melis (sukrin icing).
• 2 Liters of Soda Water
• 2 regular wine bottles (or 1 large one) of Pinot Grigio
• 2 Limes, rinsed, cut into slices, skin still on
• 1 Lemon, rinsed, cut into slices, skin still on
• 1 Small Orange, rinsed, cut into slices, skin still on
• 2 bottles of dry or brut champagne / sparking wine

1. Place the water and 3 cups of cranberries into a large pan over medium heat. Boil and let cook until all berries have cracked open.
2. Pour into a fine strainer into a large bowl. Mush the berries into the strainer to release more liquid into the bowl.
3. Add the sweetener and stir. Let cool, then refrigerate for a couple of hours.
4. In a large punch bowl or in a drink serving container, carefully pour the soda water in, then add the wine, lastly, add the chilled cranberry juice
5. Add the lime, lemon and orange.
6. Keep the champagne on the side. To serve, fill a champagne flute 2/3 with cranberry wine, and top the rest of the flute with champagne.
7. Garnish with fresh cranberries on a fun toothpick. Enjoy!

I took this to a party with over 40 guests. Most of them drank this and I still had leftovers.

If you’re looking for a single serving, then just make some cranberry juice ahead of time, and as you want a glass, just pour a champagne flute with 1/4 cranberry juice, 1/4 soda water, 1/4 pinot grigio, and topped with champagne. You won’t get the fruit but that’s okay. If you want it tangier add a few drops of lemon and/or lime juice.

What to do with the leftover cranberries? Make cranberry sauce!