Pop a little bubbly open for this festive holiday cocktail!  This easy sparkling drink has a touch of fruity flavor and a hint of cinnamon spice to make easy Christmas drinks with Fireball.

Vibrant fresh lime juice, cranberry juice, and orange juice all mix up cold in the cocktail shaker to make a simple Christmas champagne cocktail. 

Cinnamon Flavor, Cranberry, and Orange Pair Nicely for the Holidays

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Laced with hints of fruity juices and spicy cinnamon whiskey, the cranberry and orange pair beautifully with the cinnamon spice and generous splashes of ice-cold champagne!  This is a delicious and unique cocktail that’s perfect for those of you who love seasonal holiday Fireball cocktails. 

The result is a lovely blushing pink drink loaded with refreshing sparkle and fizz from the champagne.  Balance and vibrance from the fresh squeezes of lime and orange keep the flavors meshing well together.  In the background, that hint of cinnamon flavor from the Fireball cinnamon whisky adds lovely notes of Christmas spice…

Cinnamon Whiskey is a Versatile Addition to Fall and Festive Holiday Drinks Alike…

Simple cocktail recipes like this never fail to remind me how versatile this cinnamon whiskey really is!  You can use it in a basic hot toddy to create cozy campfire cocktail, use in hot drinks, or combine it with apple cider to make delicious fruity fall cocktails!  It’s perfect for people who love whiskey cocktails because it blends in perfectly with bourbon or rye whiskey in all sorts of seasonal drinks (especially fall drinks).

This drink is one of my favorite holiday Fireball whisky cocktails because it’s simple, refreshing, and so much fun to sip at Christmas!  If you’re looking for that perfect drink to wake up the taste buds and serve throughout the holiday season, then try this delicious cocktail to kick off your merry-making!  

It has all the festive flavors of a classic Christmas beverage, especially that bold red cranberry, zesty winter orange, and, of course, warm holiday cinnamon flavoring.  

The bubbles add a luxurious finish while keeping things light and refreshing creating a unique balance of flavors and a truly great Christmas cocktail that you can share with guests before, during, or after Christmas dinner.    

You’ll only need a handful of rather simple ingredients to mix up this easy recipe and have great cocktails flowing at your next Christmas party in no time…  

Ingredients to Make Sparkling Cranberry Christmas Drinks with Fireball

• Fireball cinnamon whiskey – a sweet whiskey with bold cinnamon flavor (a little goes a long way)
• Cranberry juice
• Orange juice
• Fresh lime
• Simple syrup
• Ground cinnamon – for dipping cocktail rim
• White Sugar – for dipping cocktail rim
• Champagne or dry sparkling wine like Prosecco
• Fresh cranberries, cinnamon sticks, or orange slices  – for garnishing 

How To Make Easy Christmas Drinks with Fireball

• If desired, combine a tablespoon or so of plain white sugar with a pinch or two of ground cinnamon.  Stir these together on a flat plate until combined.  Swipe your champagne flutes with a wedge of fresh lime and dip into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.  Set aside.
• Combine simple syrup, cranberry juice, and orange juice in a cocktail shaker.
• Splash in a little Fireball cinnamon whiskey and then squeeze in the juice from the 2 wedges of fresh lime.
• Sprinkle in a pinch of ground cinnamon to the same mixture.
• Fill cocktail shaker with fresh ice about halfway.
• Cover the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously until cold and combined.
• Strain, dividing equally between 2 champagne flutes.
• Top off with very cold chilled dry (unsweet) champagne or dry sparkling prosecco wine.
• Garnish your festive mixed drink by floating frozen cranberries or an orange slice on top.  If desired, add a cinnamon stick to boost that spice level with strong cinnamon flavor!

Let these simple sparkling Christmas drinks with festive holiday spice be the pizzazz of your festivities.  A delicious, refreshing, and unique holiday cocktail like this is perfect for cocktail hour at holiday parties due to its simple but colorful presentation in a long and slender champagne flute…  

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Set the Holiday Mood…

When you serve them, draw a little inspiration from a snowy Christmas scene! Set these on a festive gold tray decorated with frosty branches, winter berries, and pine!  

They’ll look so beautiful ready to greet your guests as they arrive in from the cold to sip something that tastes just like Christmas.

If you’re looking for a festive and simple fruity Fireball whiskey punch, try this boozy Nutcracker Christmas punch which is similar to the flavors found in a Fireball mule drink due to the generous splashes of fizzy ginger beer!  

Don’t forget that apple cider either, it goes beautifully with tequila in this easy fall margarita with Fireball which makes another lovely Fireball cider cocktail for those who love that crisp country apple flavor…

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