Christmas Punch Cosmo Recipe 45

Steps:

• 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.

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:

• To make the Rosemary infused vodka, coarsely chop 1 bunch of rosemary and put it in a fifth of vodka overnight and then strain out the rosemary.
• To make the drink, shake all the liquids in a cocktail shaker and then strain into a martini glass.
• Garnish with 1 cranberry and a little sprig of rosemary which will float at the top of the glass and look very Christmas-y.

Steps:

• Directions Mix cranberry juice, orange juice, vodka, orange liqueur, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg in a punch bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours to overnight. Serve punch over ice; garnish with orange slices.