Description
Festive Christmas apéritifs to start your holiday celebrations with style.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bottle of sparkling wine or prosecco
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup orange liqueur (like Cointreau)
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
- Rosemary sprigs for garnish
- 1/2 cup mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios)
- 1 wheel of brie cheese
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 1/2 cup fig jam
Instructions
- Chill the sparkling wine or prosecco for at least 2 hours before serving.
- In a pitcher, mix cranberry juice and orange liqueur.
- Pour the mixture into champagne flutes, filling halfway.
- Top with sparkling wine or prosecco.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig.
- Arrange sliced baguette, brie cheese, fig jam, and mixed nuts on a serving platter.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, use ginger ale instead of sparkling wine and skip the orange liqueur.
- Add pomegranate seeds for extra color and flavor.
- Prepare the cheese platter ahead of time and refrigerate until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink + appetizer plate
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas apéritifs, festive drinks, holiday appetizers, sparkling cocktail, party snacks