Amaretto Wine Cocktail
Amaretto Wine Cocktail is a tasty party drink to make by the glass or by the pitcher. A beautiful red wine cocktail for any holiday gathering with friends and family.
Cranberry cocktails are perfect for the holidays. We love this Cranberry Wine Punch with warm spices and you can’t go wrong with a classic Cranberry Old Fashioned.
Amaretto Wine Cocktail ~ Easy Holiday Cocktail
Holiday entertaining is my favorite and I try to keep the bar stocked along with fruit juices to make easy cocktails. The Amaretto Wine Cocktail has delicious layers of flavor and comes together in just a few minutes.
Ingredients Needed:
- Red Wine ~ Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot
- Cranberry Juice
- Amaretto ~ Disaronno Liqueur
- Ice
- Maraschino Cherries ~ optional garnish
- Fresh Rosemary ~ optional garnish
How to Make Amaretto Wine Cocktail:
- Add ice to cocktail shaker.
- Add wine, cranberry juice and Amaretto.
- Add the shaker lid and shake vigorously.
- Strain into cocktail glasses.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries and fresh rosemary sprig if desired.
How to Make by the Pitcher:
- Chill wine and cranberry juice overnight.
- Pour wine into a pitcher with cranberry juice and Amaretto. Stir well. Keep chilled until serving, stir before pouring.
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Add this Amaretto Wine Cocktail to your must-try list for the holidays. A simple 3-ingredient cocktail that goes down easy and is even easier to prepare!
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Amaretto Wine Cocktail
Ingredients
- 8 ounces red wine Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot
- 4 ounces cranberry juice
- 2 ounces Amaretto
- Ice
- Maraschino cherries optional garnish
- fresh rosemary sprigs optional garnish
Instructions
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Add wine, cranberry juice and Amaretto.
- Cover and shake vigorously.
- Pour into 2 cocktail glasses.
- Garnish with cherries and rosemary sprig if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
I love that this can be made ahead in a pitcher. Quick question! How many servings per pitcher?
Hi Kim,
The pitcher recipe will make about 5 – 8 ounce servings.
~ Milisa