A delicate Champagne cocktail with a flowery edge and a refreshing fruit finish. Elegant, sophisticated and highly recommended.
Mix
0.5 shots of Triple Sec
1 shot of Cranberry Juice
Top up with Champagne
Shake
Build in the glass, add the first two ingredients, top up with Champagne and gently stir.
Pour
Serve in a Flute glass and garnish with an orange zest twist.
Ingredient Profile
A spiral of lemon zest in a Poinsettia cocktail.
Shot by Shot Guide
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Fill a Flute with ice and water to chill it for a moment, before discarding. Build the cocktail in the chilled glass.
Measure 0.5 shots of Triple Sec and add to the glass.
Measure 1 shot of Cranberry Juice and add to the glass.
Gently stir.
Taste the cocktail and if necessary adjust the balance with a touch of extra sugar or citrus juice.
Garnish the cocktail with an orange zest twist.
Buy Ingredients
Buy all the ingredients to make the Poinsettia recipe from mix shake and pour's recommended online retailers: TheDrinkShop.com (UK, Europe and Worldwide) and mySupermarket.co.uk (UK only). For further information on key cocktail ingredients see Stocking Your Home Bar.
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