Tipsy Rudolph Spritzer Recipe (2024)

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Raise a glass to the holiday season with a tasty tipsy Rudolph spritzer! This holiday drink is one of the best holiday co*cktails to serve at holiday parties. It contains the perfect balance of flavors containing vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice, and more! Keep reading to find out how to make your own festive drink inspired by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!

Get in the holiday spirit and try a new recipe like an easy spritzer. Make a few drinks to watch Christmas movies at home or serve at a holiday party. This holiday beverage is a perfect way to spread holiday cheer at a holiday brunch.

What is in a Tipsy Rudolph Spritzer?

This easy Christmas co*cktail contains vodka, orange juice, ginger ale, and cranberry juice. Add some fun garnishes and the results are tasty and beautiful! It doesn’t get any easier than that. Even Santa couldn’t resist the red juice!

How to make a tipsy Rudolph drink

This is one of the easiest co*cktails you can make! This festive holiday co*cktail makes one drink and takes less than five minutes to make. Keep reading to learn how to make a pitcher of co*cktails for your next holiday party.

Simple Ingredients & Supplies

Rudolph’s tipsy spritzer contains a few simple ingredients. It’s not a complicated holiday drink to make! There’s so many different ways you can make this delicious drink.

2-ounce orange juice
2 ounces cranberry juice
1.5 ounces of vodka
1 cup ice
A splash of grenadine
2 ounces of ginger ale, 7UP, or Sprite.
Fresh rosemary for garnish
Maraschino cherry for garnish

Supplies and Equipment

co*cktail shaker (optional)
Holiday paper straws
Festive mugs
This delicious co*cktail is perfect for serving in an old-fashioned glass, or your favorite co*cktail glass. Shop co*cktail supplies here.

Best Vodka to Go with Orange Juice or Cranberry Juice

There are a variety of vodkas that would work well with this recipe. That said, it comes down to a person’s preference. Here are a few tips for selecting the best vodka to go with cranberry juice:

Directions

Inside a co*cktail shaker, add orange juice, cranberry juice, vodka, and ice. Shake until well combined and the beverage is chilled.

Pour the mixture into your preferred co*cktail glass, then add a splash of grenadine.

Top off with ginger ale.

For garnish, place two fresh rosemary sprigs into the glass for the reindeer antlers and a maraschino cherry for Rudolph’s nose. Can you see the little reindeer faces?

Recipe FAQs

Want to make 8-10 drinks? Increase the servings to make a pitcher

Having a small party? This signature drink is meant to be shared! Use these quantities to make a pitcher of drinks for your party:

2 cups of orange juice
2 cups of cranberry juice
2 cups of ginger ale
12 ounces of vodka
1 cup of grenadine

Want to make a party punch?

This recipe makes a party-perfect punch. Serve in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Multiply servings to make 16 drinks:

4 cups of orange juice
4 cups of cranberry juice
4 cups of ginger ale
3 cups of vodka
2 cups of grenadine

How to make this recipe a non-alcoholic version

You can make a great drink for party guests without alcohol! Simply skip the vodka and add more cranberry juice or orange juice. Consider adding fresh lime juice.

Recipe variations

Garnishes: Consider adding different garnishes such as candy canes, cinnamon sticks, cranberries, maraschino cherries, or lemon slices.
Substitute the Ginger ale for 7Up or Sprite.
Add drops of red food coloring to make the drink a dark red co*cktail.
Add edible glitter to the rim of your co*cktail glass for added flair.
Save time and use Cherry 7UP instead of white soda and grenadine.

co*cktails for Every Occasion

Jack Frost co*cktail – This winter co*cktail combines prosecco, blue curacao, and pineapple juice for a frosty twist on the classic mimosa.
Blood Orange Margarita – a popular co*cktail during the spring months.
Boozy Pineapple Lemonade – made with fresh pineapple, lemon juice, and vodka.
Strawberry Mimosas – Classic brunch co*cktail everyone loves.
Vampire’s Kiss co*cktail – perfect drink for Halloween and Hocus Pocus parties.

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

2-ounce orange juice
2 ounces cranberry juice
1.5 ounces of vodka
1 cup ice
A splash of grenadine
2 ounces of ginger ale, 7UP, or Sprite.
Fresh rosemary for garnish
Maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions

To a co*cktail shaker, add orange juice, cranberry juice, vodka, and ice. Shake until well combined and chilled
Pour into your co*cktail glass, then add a splash of grenadine.
Top off with ginger ale.
For garnish, place two rosemary sprigs into the glass for the reindeer antlers and a maraschino cherry for Rudolph’s nose

Notes

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