Cinnamon & Cumin-Infused Cranberry Vodka Spitzer
This absolutely delicious cinnamon and cumin-infused Cranberry Vodka Spritzer will be the hit of your holiday get-togethers!
Servings 6
Calories 189kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup water
- 2 Tbsp whole cumin seeds
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 3 cups cranberry juice
- 2 medium oranges each cut into 8 wedges
- ½ cup vodka
- 3 cups sparkling water
Optional Garnish
- Fresh rosemary sprigs bottom leaves removed, approximately 2-3"/5-7cm long
- Fresh cranberries
- Cinnamon Sticks
Instructions
- Place the fresh or frozen cranberries, honey, water, cumin seeds, and cinnamon sticks into a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, or until the honey is melted and the spices are intensely fragrant.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the cranberry juice, orange wedges, and vodka if using. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but overnight if possible.
- Once thoroughly chilled, remove the orange wedges and squeeze the juice through a fine-mesh trainer and discard the solids. Pour the juice back into the cranberry mixture.
- To serve, fill serving glasses with ice and add enough of the seasoned cranberry juice mixture to fill each glass about ⅓ full.
- Top off each glass with sparkling water and stir to combine. Taste and sweeten with additional honey, if desired.
- If using, make the cranberry sprig garnish, carefully thread fresh cranberries onto the bottom of each rosemary stem.
- Garnish with rosemary sprigs and/or cinnamon sticks, if desired, before serving immediately. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g