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Crush Royale Cocktail

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi

Cranberry sauce adds a festive holiday hue and refreshing zing to this sparkling cocktail.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    5 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

1 ounce vodka
1 ounce applejack
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon cranberry sauce
1/2 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces sparkling white wine, chilled

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine vodka, applejack, lemon juice, cranberry sauce, and simple syrup in cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously until shaker is frosty. Strain into a coupe glass and top with sparkling wine.

  2. Do ahead

    Step 2

    Vodka, applejack, lemon juice, and cranberry sauce can be combined up to 4 hours ahead; refrigerate in a sealed container.

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