Make This: Festive Fizz

December 2025

Article by Maloree Murphy | Photo by Lovely Hitchcock

Ingredients

1 Cup vodka or prosecco
¼ Cup orange liqueur (Cointreau is recommended)
½ Cup of cranberry juice
¼ Cup of cherry juice
Fresh-squeezed orange juice
Splash of ginger ale for extra bubbles

Directions

Take all the ingredients and add them to the shaker with ice (I used one large piece of ice so it doesn't get watered down). Shake until very cold.
Funnel ingredients into a clear ornament.
Place an ornament in a glass filled with ice, garnished with cranberries and rosemary (Guests love to pour into their own glass).

Pro Tip: The Dollar Store is a great place to grab clear ornaments.

Mocktail Version

• Cup cranberry juice

• Cup cherry juice

• Cup fresh-squeezed orange juice

• Cup sparkling white grape juice (for that kick)

• Splash of ginger ale (for bubbles)

Pro Tip: Add an edible gold rim for a special touch!

Originally printed in the December 2025 issue of Simply Local Magazine

Check this article out in the digital issue of Simply Local here!

Maloree Murphy

With a background in nonprofit leadership and communications, she’s passionate about storytelling that connects people and strengthens community. When she's not chasing her toddler, she thrives on coffee and conversation.

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