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Santa Baby Cocktail

Published: Dec 9, 2020 · Modified: Apr 1, 2021 by Lexi

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This shimmery raspberry rosé (or champagne) Santa Baby Cocktail is SO much fun and so delicious! It's tart, sweet, sparkly and bubbly – the perfect drink to enjoy all holiday season.

shimmer dust falling on a raspberry rosé santa baby holiday cocktail in antique coupe glass.

I just love this cocktail so much.

Not only is it STUNNING (look at that color!!), but it's also easy to make and tastes so, so good! We make a similar rendition of this recipe (with pomegranate instead of raspberries) every Christmas and it's ALWAYS a hit.

This year, we tried it with raspberries instead and loved it even more! They're the perfect tart, bright counterpart to rosé. That being said, you could easily swap with pomegranate for a more seasonal version.

We often swap rosé with champagne – it's equally delicious. Edible glitter powder and a metallic sprinkle rim add a fun, festive flair, but of course, it's totally optional.

close up side view of shimmery raspberry rosé cocktail with sprinkle rim in antique cocktail glass.
close up side view of pouring champagne into santa baby cocktail.

Let's make it!

Ingredients

  • Brut Sparkling Rosé: rosé has a sweet finish that pairs so perfectly with fresh raspberries. However, you can also use regular champagne or even Cava.
  • Chambord: Chambord is a raspberry liqueur, so it's perfect for this recipe, but you can also sub with another berry-flavored liqueur.
  • Raspberry Lemon Simple Syrup
    • Fresh raspberries: you can also use frozen.
    • Agave nectar (or regular sugar)
    • Water
    • Lemon juice: always use freshly squeezed in a cocktail!
  • Edible glitter and metallic sprinkles (optional): you can order these online or find in many craft stores. Of course they're totally optional, but the stunning shimmery effect is SO worth it! We get ours from Fancy Sprinkles (we used the rose gold prism powder in the cocktail and these metallic sprinkles on the rim).
close up view of shimmery raspberry rosé cocktail.
shimmery santa baby cocktail garnished with fresh raspberries.

Instructions

The first (and most important) step is to make the raspberry lemon simple syrup, which is where most of the flavor comes from in this cocktail. It's super easy to make and you can use leftovers in a multitude of other cocktail recipes!

close up view of raspberry simple syrup in pot.

Add the raspberries, lemon, water and agave to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, mash the raspberries with a wooden spoon or spatula and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the mixture from burning.

After 10 minutes, mash the raspberries again. You want to mash them as finely as possible to extract as much flavor as possible before straining.

Then, strain the syrup into a separate bowl through a fine mesh sieve. Discard the raspberry seeds. Let cool to room temperature (you can refrigerate to speed this up!).

Make the cocktail: in a tall glass, stir together the simple syrup, Chambord and glitter powder.

Rim a coupe glass (or champagne flute) with agave nectar, then coat in fine sprinkles (optional). Pour cocktail mixture into glass, then top with rosé or champagne. Garnish with fresh raspberries and enjoy!

  • shimmer dust falling on a raspberry rosé santa baby holiday cocktail in antique coupe glass.
  • shimmer dust falling on a raspberry rosé santa baby holiday cocktail in antique coupe glass.
More shimmer photos because I couldn't choose a favorite!

Recipe notes

  • You can use any leftover simple syrup in other cocktail recipes, like this Valentine's Day Cocktail or this Cranberry Orange Whiskey Cocktail. It's also great as a mixer for tequila, vodka or gin.
  • To make a nonalcoholic version of this cocktail, omit the Chambord and replace champagne with sparkling water/seltzer. You can add slightly more simple syrup to make up for the Chambord, or add a splash of lemonade.
  • Depending on how fine your sieve is, you may need to strain the simple syrup twice to remove all of the seeds.
close up side view of pouring champagne into santa baby cocktail.

More holiday cocktail recipes

  • Spiced Citrus Mulled Wine
  • Peppermint White Russian
  • Blood Orange Kombucha Margaritas
  • Hot Apple Cider Cocktail
  • Cranberry Orange Whiskey Cocktail
close up side view of shimmery raspberry rosé cocktail with sprinkle rim in antique cocktail glass.

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Santa Baby Cocktail


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  • Author: Lexi
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink
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This shimmery raspberry rosé (or champagne) Santa Baby Cocktail is SO much fun and so delicious! It's tart, sweet, sparkly and bubbly – the perfect drink to enjoy all holiday season. 


Ingredients

Raspberry Lemon Simple Syrup (makes enough for 8 cocktails):

  • ¾ cup fresh raspberries
  • ½ cup agave nectar or regular white sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

Cocktail:

  • 2 oz raspberry lemon simple syrup
  • ½ oz Chambord
  • 3-4 oz sparkling Brut Rosé
  • Optional: edible glitter powder + metallic sprinkles*
  • Fresh raspberries for garnish


Instructions

  1. Add raspberries, agave, water and lemon juice to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then use a wooden spoon or spatula to mash the raspberries. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. 
  2. After 10 minutes, mash the raspberries again (you want to extract as much juice as possible before straining). Then, strain the syrup into a separate bowl using a fine mesh sieve. Discard seeds. Let the syrup cool to room temperature (refrigerate to speed up). 
  3. To make one cocktail, add 2 oz of raspberry simple syrup, ½ oz of Chambord and a small pinch (max 1 ⅛ tsp) of edible glitter powder to a tall glass. Stir well, then pour into chilled coupe glass (optional to rim the glass with sugar or metallic sprinkles. 
  4. Top off with chilled rosé and enjoy!

Notes

*We used this fun rose gold prism powder in the cocktail and these metallic sprinkles on the rim. Both are completely optional, but add such a fun flair! 

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Cocktails
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cocktail
  • Calories: 198
  • Sugar: 36.8 g
  • Sodium: 13.4 mg
  • Fat: 0.6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 43.7 g
  • Fiber: 6 g
  • Protein: 1.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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