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November 18, 2017 ·

Host a ‘Crantastic’ Cocktail Party – Cranberry Drinks & Appetizers

Christmas/New Years· Recipes

Today is all about celebrating the cranberry! I am so excited to show you how to Host a ‘Crantastic’ Cocktail Party. We will be sampling some of my favorite sweet, tart, and savory cranberry drinks and appetizers. The ultimate cranberry cocktail party is a must-do this holiday season! 

Cranberry Cocktail Party

Sugared Cranberry Sprintzers - Cranberry Cocktail Party

The first drink on the menu is a super simple one that is hands down, a winner! Let’s make some sparkly Sugared Cranberry Spritzers. Pour 1 ounce of 100% cranberry juice into a champagne flute. Pour in blubbly Prosecco and garnish with a sugared cranberry stir stick. 

Sugared Cranberry Sprintzers - Cranberry Cocktail Party Ideas

This drink gives you all the effervescence with just a touch of sweet-tart cranberry natural flavor and pretty pink blush. It’s not to sour and not too sweet. The sugared cranberries are edible and so delicious! 

Sugared Cranberry Sprintzers - Cranberry Cocktail Party

Keep a bottle of Prosecco chilling on the bar cart in a cranberry, water, and ice filled ice bucket. Isn’t it the cutest cranberry idea ever?

Cranberry Cocktail Party

When hosting a cranberry cocktail party, don’t forget to deck the bar cart out in cranberry splendor. I strung fresh cranberries to create a festive garland. This cranberry garland is so easy to make. My secret is to use dental floss! Yes, I use dental floss and a large needle to make a strong and beautiful cranberry garland strand. I remember as a child making cranberry and popcorn garland for our Christmas tree. It is such a fun and easy project and it will last for weeks. 

Cranberry Garland

Next up is our second drink for our crantastic cranberry cocktail party, Cranberry Apple Cider Punch. This drink can be served as a non-alcoholic holiday drink and is so refreshing and gorgeous! Start off with puting a few cranberries in the bottom of each glass. The stir sticks are made from cinnamon sticks and a rosemary sprig skewered through a sugared cranberry.

Cranberry Cinnamon Stir Sticks

Fill each glass with icecubes and pour in apple cider 1/2 way. Top the glass off with Cranberry Apple Sparkling Cider. Pour it slowly so that the cranberry sparkling cider sits on top and creates a beautiful layered look. Pour in 1 ounce of spiced rum if desired and stir with cinnamon stick. 

Cranberry Apple Cider Punch - alcoholic and non-alcoholic holiday cocktail recipe

Cranberry Apple Cider Punch - alcoholic and non-alcoholic holiday cocktail recipe

Every cranberry cocktail party needs a beautiful buffet filled with delicious cranberry appetizers and pretty cranberry decorations. 

Cranberry Recipes

One of my favorite arrangements to make during the holidays is this gorgeous rose and cranberry centerpiece. It is so simple to create and looks stunning. 

Christmas Centerpiece - Rose and Cranberry Centerpiece

Illuminate the party with a few cranberry luminaries. Fill a clear glass vase 3/4 full of water, add in a sprig of holly and top with a few inches of cranberries and a floating candle. Simply beautiful and so easy!

Cranberry Decorating Ideas

Cranberry Luminaries

Getting hungry? How about some spicy cranberry glazed meatballs? Click here for the EASY CRANBERRY MEATBALL RECIPE! These are a serious crowd pleaser! I brought them to a few holiday parties and everyone was asking for the recipe! 

Cranberry Meatballs

Another easy holiday appetizer is Brie Crostini with Cranberry Pepper Jelly. These two cranberry appetizers are sweet, savory, spicy and delish!

Brie Crostini with Cranberry Pepper Jelly

The last little cranberry recipe is Cranberry Turkey Pinwheels. Cream cheese, feta, turkey, and green onion and parsley fill these soft tortillas to make a satisfyingly simple appetizer. Full recipe coming this week!

Cranberry Turkey Pinwheels

Sugared Cranberry Cocktail Stir Sticks

I hope you try some of these recipes for Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years! They are all so good!

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Special thanks to the Cranberry Marketing Committee for sponsoring this post!

Have a Crantastic Cranberry Cocktail Party!

KIM

 

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Comments

  1. Ruth says

    November 18, 2017 at 9:42 pm

    Do you have a recipe for the Brie Crostini with Cranberry Pepper Jelly? I’ve never seen that jelly before and it sounds delicious!

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      November 19, 2017 at 10:59 am

      Hi Ruth! I’m sorry, I don’t. I bought a jar of it at Harris Teeter, our local grocery chain. I bet something similar could be created by mixing a bit of whole cranberry sauce with regular pepper jelly. It’s worth a try though. Thanks for stopping by! ~ KIM

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