Sparkling Cosmo Recipes

Steps:

• For the mulled cranberry juice: Combine the cranberry juice, brown sugar, cloves, star anise and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator to cool completely. Strain just before using.
• For the punch: Combine the vodka, triple sec and 4 1/2 cups of the mulled cranberry juice in a large punch bowl over ice or a juice ice mold (see Cook's Note). Stir to combine. Garnish with the orange twist if using.

Steps:

• Shake first five ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass; top with champagne.
• Serve in a flute garnished with a flamed orange twist.

Steps:

• In a shaker with ice, combine the vodka, tropical punch, triple sec and lime juice and shake until chilled. Pour into a martini glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

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• Fill a martini pitcher or jar halfway with ice, then stir together the cranberry juice, gin, orange liqueur and lime juice. Strain into another pitcher and keep chilled.
• To serve, fill a flute three-quarters of the way with the cranberry base. Top with the cava and drop in an orange garnish.