Who doesn’t love fancy drinks at the holidays? It’s so much fun to have something sparkling in your glass as you spend time with friends and loved ones. This year, try this amazing Cinnamon and Cumin-Infused Cranberry Spritzer Recipe! The spices make it a fun healthy recipe to add to your menu.
Cinnamon and Cumin-Infused Cranberry Spritzer Recipe
This beverage is a delicious way to celebrate the holiday season. Here, the classic flavor combination of cranberry, orange, and cinnamon is complemented by the unexpected addition of cumin. Add a little vodka for a fun adults-only treat, or skip it for a pleasant sparkling mocktail everyone can enjoy.
Cinnamon and Cumin-Infused Cranberry Spritzer
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- ?¼ cup honey
- ?½ cup water
- ?2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
- ?4 cinnamon sticks
- ?3 cups unsweetened cranberry juice?
- 2 medium organic oranges each cut into 8 wedges?
Instructions
- Add cranberries, honey, water, cumin seeds, and cinnamon sticks to 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 other non-reactive bowl. Add cranberry juice, orange wedges, and vodka, if using. Refrigerate for several hours to overnight. ?
- Once thoroughly chilled, remove from refrigerator and firmly squeeze each orange wedge into the bowl to capture the juice before discarding. Strain mixture with a fine-mesh strainer and discard the solids. ?
- To serve, fill serving glasses with ice and add enough of the seasoned cranberry juice mixture to fill each glass about 1/3 full. Top off each glass with sparkling water and stir to combine. Taste and sweeten with additional honey, if desired. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and/or rosemary skewers and serve immediately. ?
Recipe Notes
Optional:
½ c. vodka
3 cups sparkling water
Optional Garnish:
Additional cinnamon sticks
6 long rosemary sprigs, lower leaves removed, and threaded with fresh cranberries
Make sure to try these other festive beverages too!
I am a New England mama of 3 kids, 3 kitties and 2 puppies! I grew up in the great state of NH and blog about all things healthy and natural near Nashua and Boston.
Trader Joe’s has a wonderful unsweetened cranberry juice!! The cumin in this sounds like an unexpected flavor burst! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
This looks delicious! Pinned! Tomorrow we are hosting the Whisk It Wednesday Link Party at Carrie’s Home Cooking and thought you might want to share there too! I hope your Thanksgiving is filled with lots of love and laughter! ~ Carrie
I love cranberry and the cumin really intrigues me! I found this recipe over at SITS link-up. Glad I checked it today. Pinning. YUM!!
The cumin is indeed unexpected! Sounds very refreshing and perfect for holiday celebrations. Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday.
I just pinned your delicious Spritzer! Thanks so much for sharing with us at our Thanksgiving Edition of Full Plate Thursday! Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
This is just gorgeous and different! Thanks for sharing with us at Fiesta Friday!
Mollie