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Sparkling Mistletoe Cosmo. Vodka mixed with Cointreau (orange liqueur), sweet pomegranate juice, and lime juice and topped with bubbly champagne. And just before serving, add pomegranate arils and sugared rosemary to make each drink special for the season. A sparkly festive Christmas punch that’s wonderfully delicious. If no alcohol is preferred, mix up my mocktail variation. Everyone will love this punch at your next holiday party! ‘Tis the season!
I told you that I was excited for this season’s Christmas cocktails. Today’s cocktail feels so fun, festive, and special! And the best part is it’s so easy. It seems I get the most excited over the simplest recipes, but really, aren’t they the best!
This fun cosmo was all thanks to my cousin Maggie. She suggested a mistletoe cosmo as one of this year’s Christmas drinks. As soon as she mentioned it to me, I took the idea and ran with it. This is my first cosmo, but not my last.
I love the simplicity of this drink.
The only thing I knew for sure was that my cosmo needed to be festive. Pomegranate juice was high on my list of ingredients, plus sugared rosemary to make each drink special. Oh, and topping the combo with champagne, I knew that would complete the drink.
My Cosmo Punch turned out so good. I’m really excited to share the recipe with you all. You can make this with alcohol or without. Both recipes are equally loved!
These are the details
Ingredients – with alcohol
- vodka
- Cointreau (orange liqueur)
- pomegranate juice
- lime juice
- champagne or prosecco
- pomegranate arils, for serving (optional – but I would never skip)
- sugared rosemary, for serving (optional)
Ingredients – with no alcohol
- pomegranate juice
- orange juice
- lime juice
- apple cider vinegar
- ginger beer
- pomegranate arils, for serving (optional – but I would never skip)
- sugared rosemary, for serving (optional)
Special Tools
Nothing, just a glass pitcher to mix your holiday punch!
Steps
Step 1: mix the punch
There’s nothing fancy or fussy about this punch. It’s a mix of everything we love most about wintertime and the holidays.
First, mix up the base of the punch: Vodka, Cointreau (orange liqueur), pomegranate juice, and lime juice. A traditional cosmo has vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and lime juice. I swapped out the cranberry juice for pomegranate juice, mainly because I prefer the sweeter taste of pomegranates.
If you are mixing up the mocktail version, use pomegranate juice, orange juice, lime juice, and apple cider vinegar.
Chill the punch until you’re ready to serve.
Step 2: add the bubbles
When you’re ready to serve guests, you can add ice to your punch bowl and pour over the champagne.
If you’re mixing up the mocktail, pour over the ginger beer.
Although champagne is not traditional, I adore the sparkle and sweetness it naturally adds to each drink.
Step 3: serve
I love to make each drink special with a sprig of sugared rosemary and a handful of pomegranate arils.
It’s so pretty!
I’m planning to make this cosmo for upcoming Christmas parties. It’s crazy that we’re already a full week into December. Holiday parties are in full swing!
Kick off the holiday week in the best way possible with a festive holiday cocktail in hand!
Looking for other Christmas drinks? Here are my favorites:
Lastly, if you make this Sparkling Mistletoe Cosmo Punch, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sparkling Mistletoe Cosmo
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 345 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 cups vodka
- 1 cup Cointreau (orange liqueur)
- 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1 bottle (750 ml) champagne
- pomegranate arils and sugared rosemary, for serving
Instructions
- 1. In a large pitcher, combine the vodka, orange liqueur, pomegranate juice, and lime juice. Chill until ready to serve.2. Just before serving, add ice to your punch bowl. Pour over half the champagne, adding more to your taste.3. Add a single ice cube to each cocktail glass and pour over the punch. Top with pomegranate arils and sugared rosemary.
Sugared Rosemary
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently run rosemary sprigs under a little water to dampen and place on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the rosemary with granulated sugar on all sides, making sure the rosemary is thoroughly coated in sugar. Allow to dry on the baking sheet for 1 hour. The rosemary can be made 1 day in advance and stored at room temperature.
Sparkling Mistletoe Cosmo Mocktail
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 93 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 3/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 4 bottles ginger beer
- pomegranate arils and sugared rosemary for serving
Instructions
- 1. In a large pitcher, combine the pomegranate juice, orange juice, and lime juice. Chill until ready to serve.2. Just before serving, add ice to your punch bowl. Pour over the ginger beer.3. Add a single ice cube to each cocktail glass and pour over the punch. Top with pomegranate arils and sugared rosemary.
This is now year 2 of making this our Christmas traditional cocktail! So delicious, festive, and fun! Easy to prep a big batch for the whole family! A huge hit!
Hi Nancy,
Fantastic!! Thanks for trying this recipe and your comment, love to hear it turned out well! Happy New Year! xx
SUPER strong , I had to add some club soda or people were going to black out lol
Hi Lindsay,
Ohh no, sorry about this! Glad the recipe was enjoyed though! Happy Holidays! xx
We made both versions and the were both very tasty, but the alcoholic version was extremely strong. Next time I would cut the vodka in half and perhaps use more juice. Keeping it for next year’s holiday celebration.
Hi Alison,
Wonderful! I’m so glad this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks for making it! Merry Christmas!!🎄🎁☃️
Although I haven’t made this cocktail yet, it is in my future for sure, and no doubt will be fabulously yummy! PLEASE share where one can purchase the mixing flask you show on your video/ recipe-I could not find it on your site and I must have it! Thank you.
I was able to print this recipe the other evening for the alcoholic version for 4 servings. Now I wish to print it again for4 2 servings, but it keeps taking me to the Mock version! Help, I need this by tomorrow!
Hi Lynn,
I’m so sorry to hear this, we are working to get the recipes with 2 recipes cards to print correctly! xx
There isn’t a way to adjust to single serving. Thank you for all your wonderful recipes. Merry Christmas!
Every time I clicked on the recipe with alcohol – the non-alcoholic recipe kept showing up. I gave up.
Hi Kathy,
So sorry to hear you are having issues. If you jus scroll down, the recipe will be right there. I hope this helps! xx
Made this for our neighborhood celebration last night and it was a HUGE hit! It’s delicious and festive looking, I amped it up by making large ice cubes with cranberry and rosemary embedded. Pro tip-when your friends ask you to make a second pitcher, don’t do it! There’s a lot of alcohol in these babies. But worth it.
Hey Marilyn,
Awesome!! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it! Have the best weekend! xxT
Sounds amazing,
Can’t print the cocktail recipe though unfortunately…. Both the print links only print the mocktail recipe. Be awesome if this could be fixed🥳
Hey Bonnie,
Thanks so much for letting us know! We will try to get this fixed ASAP! Happy Holidays! xxT
Still not able to print alcoholic version….😉
I’m sorry, we are still trying to get this fixed!!
Hi! I want to make this recipe for a Christmas dinner, however, I am unsure if the ginger beer bottles for the mocktail version is small 500ml bottles or larger 1 liter bottles? Also: can the champagne be substituted by non-alcoholic champagne in the mocktail version? Please advise. Thanks!
Hi Marmari,
I used the small bottles of ginger beer for this recipe. Yes, you could totally use NA champagne! Please let me know if you have any other questions! Cheers! xT
Okey so to clarify 4 x 500ml or 4 x 250ml ginger beer bottles? Sorry I just want the balance to be right. Thanks!
I used 150ML cans:)
Hi! Going to make this for a work party tomorrow. What cost-friendly alternatives would you suggest for Cointreau??
Hi Sydney,
Triple sec will also work nicely for you. I hope you love this recipe! Cheers! xx
Hi!
Can you add the champagne or Prosecco to the individual glass instead of pouring in a punch bowl? And what are measurements for an individual cosmopolitan? Thanks so much!
Hi Jenn,
If you want to do just a single serving, you can adjust the serving size to 1 and the ingredients will adjust for you. I hope this helps! Cheers! xx
Did you make your ice cubes with champagne for the glasses? Thinking maybe adding a few pomegranate arils…
Made this last night for our holiday party. It was a HIT!!!
Hey Kristen,
Happy Holidays!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe and appreciate you making it! Thanks for your comment:) xx
I really appreciate that you’ve been including mocktail versions of each of your cocktails lately. However, I feel that the use of ginger beer with it’s distinctive flavor really makes this mocktail into something else vs a mocktail version of the original recipe. A seltzer, flavored seltzer, sparkling cider, or sparkling white grape juice could have all delivered the bubbles while maintaining the same flavor profile as the alcoholic version.
Hi Alex,
Thanks for sharing your feedback, you can always make the recipes to your liking:) I just share what I love and what worked best for me! Happy Holidays! xx
I made the mocktail for Christmas eve with the ginger beer and it was amazing. Other guests heartily approved as well. I also used the sugared rosemary which was very easy to prep. I rinsed the rosemary and dipped it in granulated sugar. They looked like snowy Christmas trees. The garnishes really are so simple and yet impressive.
Hi Gina,
Wonderful! I’m so glad this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks for making it! Merry Christmas!!🎄🎁☃️