This three ingredient holiday cocktail has a sweet citrus flavor that’s coupled with light floral notes. If you want a cocktail that’s smooth and perfect to sip with ease, then you must have my Jingletini. In this post, I’m going to give you the recipe to my Jingletini Holiday Cocktail along with a cute way to serve it so whenever we’re able to gather in large groups again, you will totally be prepared.
The Ingredients
- Elderflower Liqueur
- Aperol
- Cranberry Juice
- Bourbon or Whiskey (optional)
When brainstorming on the recipe for my Jingletini, the first thing that came to mind was access. Yes, I want to give you guys a sophisticated craft cocktail recipe that will make you feel like you’re a Cocktail Goddess at The Lawrence. But I also wanted to make sure that you will actually try to make this cocktail. To better my odds, I choose ingredients that everyone has access to.
The floral notes come from the elderflower flavor of St. Germain Liqeur. Mixed with the cranberry juice, it gives a fresh holiday flavor to accompany the Aperol. I’ve recently become obsessed with Aperol, and am constantly trying to find different excuses ways to use it. The citrus flavor is definitely coming from the Aperol, but it’s not overbearing at all. The combination of these flavors almost gives me the vibe of a glorified Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice.
Cocktail Styling
When serving your Jingletini Cocktail, I suggest that you go all out! It’s the holiday season, so bring the festiveness to your cocktail. I recommend that you gather some of your clear tree ornaments and fill them with the perfect present, a Jingletini.
When I filled mine for these photos, I just could not find a funnel that was small enough to fit the hole of my ornament. So, I just dug into my kitchen drawer and used a marinade injector. I know it sounds funny, but it got the job done. Then I just added some fresh rosemary and cranberries to the ornament, and placed in my favorite martini glass.
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Jingletini Holiday Cocktail
- Total Time: 2 Minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
1.5oz St. Elderflower Liqueur
1.5oz Aperol
1.5oz Cranberry Juice
1oz Boubon (optional)
Fresh Rosemary (optional)
Whole Cranberries (optional)
Instructions
In a cocktail shaker, mix Elderflower Liqueur, Aperol, Bourbon or Whiskey, and Cranberry Juice
For a less stronger cocktail, exclude the bourbon or whiskey.
Shake well and pour into a cold martini glass or clear Christmas Tree ornament.
(When using an ornament, pour over a large cube of ice)
Garnish with fresh rosemary and cranberries
Notes
When making this cocktail, just stick with equal parts and you’re good to go.
If you want to make your Jingletini a bit stronger, then add in a shot of bourbon.
If you make this recipe, please post a picture on social media and tag me @RosalynnDaniels
Lastly, if you enjoy this recipe, then you may also enjoy my recipe for A Dozen Jack Roses or my Grappa Espresso Martini
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