If you’re searching for a festive holiday cocktail or just something different from the traditional Cosmo appearance look no further! RUDOLPH’S TIPSY SPRITZER is the perfect balance of flavors that goes past an easy combination of vodka and cranberry. This effortless spritzer makes a party-perfect punch that can effortlessly be made kid-friendly. You can take this to your neighborhood, or family holiday gathering as kid friendly and simply add a shot of your favorite vodka to your glass to make it an adult version.
Who’s prepared to get tipsy with Rudolph this season?! It’s time to get geared up for Santa to come to town, and a perfect way to do that is with this drink in one hand and wrapping paper in the other!
Rudolph’s Tipsy Spritzer will have you feeling jolly in no time and is great for sipping whilst you decorate the tree or serving to friends and neighbors at the annual Christmas party. If the North Pole had a signature drink, this would be it!
There’s nothing that says Christmas drink more than this drink. It comes together with the flavors of cranberry, orange juice, ginger ale, and vodka. Top it off with a sprig of rosemary and a few cranberries and you have a drink even the big man himself won’t be able to resist.
How to Make Rudolph’s Tipsy Spritzer by the glass
While this tipsy spritzer is awesome enough to drink an entire pitcher in one night, every so often you must restrict yourself to just one. So, if you don’t want to tempt yourself with leaving an entire pitcher in the house, here is the recipe to make a single serving.
2 oz of each juice (Orange/Cranberry)
1.5 oz of soda
1.5 oz of vodka
splash of maraschino cherry juice or grenadine
splash of lemon juice
Make Rudolph’s Tipsy Spritzer Kid Friendly
Looking to make Rudolph’s spritzer a little un- tipsy? Lucky for you, it’s incredibly effortless to make this cocktail into a kid-friendly mocktail that anyone can enjoy!
Just simply leave out the vodka when adding the components in the recipe! There are no substitutes or replacements of any sort needed when you take away the vodka. The drink is already full of so many scrumptious flavors you won’t even miss the vodka.
Once you eliminate the vodka this drink is like the traditional Shirley Temple with a bit of a twist! If you’re searching for something to bring to the party that has a lot of kids than look no further than this delightfully fun and festive drink the anyone will love.
Mix like one of the Pro’s
Chill your ingredients: If you desire to serve you Rudolph’s tipsy spritzer immediately, you’ll need to make certain all your elements are chilled prior to mixing.
No one likes a room temp cocktail, and when you add a good deal ice for a speedy cool down will end up diluting the drink after a while. Make certain the juices and vodka have had at least 2-4 hours to chill before mixing.
Make certain your juice/soda is fresh: Even if your components are properly chilled, they won’t taste as correct if they aren’t fresh. Old flat soda or juice from an older lemon won’t provide it the same amazing flavors we all know this spritzer is capable of.
If you’re questioning whether your components are fresh enough, err on the side of shopping for new ones.
Don’t be afraid to substitute: Sometimes we can’t locate what we need, or we may simply want to change it up. If you find yourself in one of these situations an alternative that can be made is leaving out the cherry juice and simply shopping for cherry 7up.
Using cherry 7UP lets you to get the flavor of the white soda and cherries in one step rather than two. Who doesn’t love saving steps and time?
Your New Favorite Holiday Cocktail
Nothing gets us thru the holiday season better than a great punch (even if it’s the not tipsy version) so why wait to make this recipe?! Time is ticking so let’s get started! we can’t wait to hear if you love it, or what changes you have made to it!
The big batch recipe makes a pitcher of about 10 glasses and is terrific for a small party. It will be a definite crowd pleaser or easily keep in the fridge for up 3-5 days making it an excellent cocktail you can sip on nearly all week.
Here is the recipe:
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ½ cups orange juice, chilled
- 2 ½ cups cranberry juice, chilled
- 2 cups Ginger ale, 7UP or Sprite, chilled
- 2 cups vodka (chilled)
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice, chilled
- juice of one large lemon (about 1/4 cup)
- cranberries or maraschino cherries and rosemary sprigs (optional garnish)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a larger pitcher or punch bowl combine all of the ingredients (leave out vodka if you want non-alcoholic version)
- Stir well.
- Serve over ice and garnish with cranberries or maraschino cherries and a rosemary sprig.
NOTES
- you could use Cherry 7UP, then omit the cherry juice
- to make kid friendly just omit the vodka – feel free to add more juice or soda.
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Holiday celebrations call for special drinks and we’ve got them covered right here for 12 days holiday series. Cheers friend’s happy holidays!!
– Day One: Santa’s Hat
– Day Two: Rudolph’s Tipsy Spritzer
– Day Three: Bailey’s Peppermint Mocha
– Day Four: Snowflake
– Day Five: Jack Frost
– Day Six: Grinch Punch
– Day Seven: Cranberry Whiskey Apple Cider
– Day Eight: Jack Daniels Winter Jack Warmer
– Day Nine: Jack and Jingle
– Day Ten: Saint Nickarita (Margarita)
– Day 11: Maple Cider Whiskey Sour
– Day 12: White Russian
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