Orange Sparkler Recipes

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SPARKLER

Steps:

• In a measuring cup, combine juice and liqueur. Divide among 8 Champagne flutes or wine glasses. To serve, top with equal parts Champagne and ginger ale.

MIDNIGHT SPARKLER COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Rub half the rim of 4 stemmed glasses (preferably coupe glasses) with lemon slice and dip into sanding sugar, if using. Chill glasses until ready to use.
• Combine crème de violette, clementine juice, lemon juice, and gin in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 30 seconds. Strain into prepared glasses, top off with Champagne, and garnish with a lemon twist, if using.
• Do Ahead
• Cocktail base (without champagne) can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

CRANBERRY SPARKLER

Steps:

• Combine rum and juices. Fill three rocks or old-fashioned glasses with ice. Divide rum mixture evenly among glasses; top each with 2 ounces ginger ale. If desired, serve with fresh raspberries and cranberries.

RASPBERRY-ORANGE SPARKLERS

Steps:

• Pulse 1 cup raspberries and 1/2 cup each mint and sugar in a food processor. Let sit 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then strain through a fine mesh sieve. For each drink, combine 1/2 ounce each of the puree and orange-flavored vodka in a glass; top with sparkling white wine and garnish with raspberries.

CRANBERRY ORANGE ICED TEA SPARKLER

Steps:

• Bring 1 quart water to a boil, then remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Steep the tea, dunking the bags occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags. Add the cranberry juice and stir. Refrigerate until chilled completely, about 1 hour.
• Fill a tall glass a third of the way with the cranberry tea, then fill the rest of the way with the Italian orange soda. Add a heaping tablespoon of the cranberry cubes. Garnish with an orange zest curl and serve. Repeat with 11 more glasses and the remaining ingredients.

CITRUS SPARKLER

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, whisk together vodka, limoncello liqueur, fresh orange juice, and fresh lemon juice. To serve, divide among 8 ice-filled glasses and top with seltzer. Garnish with lemon zest.