Official Magical Recipes Christmas Snow Globe Elixir
A shimmering, spiced Christmas cocktail that swirls like a snow globe—cranberry-rosemary shrub, clementine, and bubbles with a candy cane rim for pure holiday magic.
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
60 min
Servings
1
Theme: Seasonal sparkle meets retro snow-globe nostalgia. We infuse cranberries and rosemary into a spiced shrub, then crown it with bubbles for a winter-wonderland effect. The secret? A pinch of edible shimmer and a candy cane rim for instant yuletide cheer and Instagram-ready sparkle.
Every sip layers holiday notes—clementine brightness, mulled spice warmth (cinnamon, clove, star anise), cranberry tang, and gin botanicals—finished with a rosemary “forest” aroma. It’s your centerpiece Christmas drink for parties, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, or any holiday gathering where "festive," "holiday cocktail," and "winter wonderland" are the vibe.
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Ingredients
- For the Spiced Cranberry-Rosemary Shrub (about 8 servings):
- 150 g fresh cranberries (plus extra for garnish)
- 150 g demerara sugar
- 200 ml water
- 150 ml apple cider vinegar (with the mother, if possible)
- 1 large strip orange zest (5–6 cm)
- 1 cinnamon stick (7–10 cm)
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 star anise
- 1 small rosemary sprig
- For the Candy Cane Rim & Garnish:
- 20 g crushed candy canes
- 20 g demerara sugar
- 1 slice lemon (for rimming)
- 1 rosemary sprig, fresh
- 6–8 sugared cranberries (optional; see steps)
- For One Snow Globe Elixir (per serving):
- 50 ml dry gin
- 30 ml spiced cranberry-rosemary shrub
- 25 ml fresh clementine or mandarin juice (strained)
- 2 dashes orange bitters (omit for zero-proof)
- 1 small pinch edible silver luster dust (about 0.1–0.2 g)
- 60 ml chilled dry sparkling wine (or alcohol-free sparkling for mocktail)
- 30 ml chilled soda water
- Ice (1 large sphere or plenty of cubes)
Instructions
- 1
Make the shrub: In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, demerara sugar, water, orange zest, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and rosemary. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat for 8–10 minutes, until cranberries soften and burst.
- 2
Cool and finish: Remove from heat. Stir in apple cider vinegar. Let steep 15 minutes, then strain through a fine sieve, pressing gently. Chill until cold (about 20–30 minutes).
- 3
Optional sugared cranberries: Toss a handful of cranberries in 10 ml water, roll in 30 g sugar, and let dry 20 minutes for frosted jewels.
- 4
Rim the glass: Mix crushed candy canes and demerara sugar on a plate. Moisten the rim of a chilled coupe or wine glass with the lemon slice. Dip and twist to coat the rim in peppermint sparkle.
- 5
Build the drink: In a shaker, add gin, shrub, clementine juice, bitters, and luster dust. Fill with ice and shake 10–12 seconds until cold and shimmering.
- 6
Serve: Add an ice sphere (or fresh cubes) to the prepared glass. Fine-strain the mix over the ice. Top with sparkling wine and the soda. Give one gentle stir to keep the bubbles lively.
- 7
Garnish and aroma: Clap a rosemary sprig between your palms to release oils and tuck it into the glass. Skewer a few sugared cranberries and perch them on the rim.
- 8
Zero-proof option: Swap gin for 50 ml zero-proof botanical spirit and use alcohol-free sparkling wine; omit bitters if they contain alcohol. Keep the shimmer and candy cane rim for the same festive effect.
Chef's Tip
For crystal-clear “snow globe” sparkle, chill the shrub thoroughly and use a large clear ice sphere. A tiny extra pinch of luster dust right before serving amps the snowfall.
Fun Fact
Snow globes were popularized in late-19th-century Vienna—perfect inspiration for a sparkling winter cocktail. Candy canes date to 17th-century Europe as church-quieting sweets.
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