How To Make A Snow Globe Cocktail​ (Recipe, Ingredients & Instructions)

As the holiday season approaches, many new festive recipes are coming out, including the viral snow globe cocktail​. This stunning cocktail goes viral on social media during the holiday season because of its mix of festive flavors and its creative wintery appearance. The famous snow globe cocktail resembles a Christmas tree in a bubbly snow globe — hence the name. 

Whether you’re planning a big holiday party or an intimate dinner, whip out this snow globe cocktail trend to impress your guests. What’s great about this drink is that it can be made as a cocktail or a mocktail. Mocktails have increased by 37.4% on restaurant menus since 2019, according to NRN. It’s a good idea to include them on your party menu as well to be more inclusive of all your guests. While exploring how to make a snow globe cocktail​, you will learn that it can be further customized with unique flavor and ingredient combinations. We’ve got an easy guide to help you make a showstopping snow globe cocktail​ this holiday season.

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How To Make A Snow Globe Cocktail​

There’s something undeniably magical about a snow globe — shake it, and suddenly you’re transported into a tiny world where everything feels calm, cozy and festive. Now, imagine capturing that same wintery charm… in a cocktail glass.

Snow globe cocktails are the whimsical holiday drink you didn’t know you needed: beautiful, fun to make and guaranteed to impress at your ugly sweater gathering. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to create your very own snow globe cocktail at home, from the sparkling presentation to the delicious flavors inside. Start spreading a little seasonal magic with a snow globe cocktail, a drink worth shaking up.

How to Prepare the Viral Snow Globe Cocktail

Before you jump into making a snow globe cocktail​, there are a few things you should do to prepare:

1. You’ll want to trim the bottom of the rosemary sprigs first.
2. Then, place a handful of frozen cranberries in freezer-safe glasses and place the rosemary sprig in between the cranberries.
3. Fill the glass with cold water so it’s just covering the cranberries, then place the glasses on a baking sheet.
4. Freeze the glasses for at least 45 minutes. 

It’s important to remember that when you remove the glasses from the freezer, you’ll want to prepare and serve the snow globe cocktail​ or mocktail immediately, so the ice stays frozen as guests sip the cocktail.

This is also one of the best cocktails because it can be prepared with a variety of alcohols. Opting for clear liquors, including vodka, gin or prosecco, sparkling waters or sodas will allow for the snow globe look. However, you can still use juices in the cocktail to add a little color to the drink.

Snow globe cocktail glass

To achieve the snow globe cocktail trend, you’ll need to use a freezer-safe glass. This ensures that when the water freezes and expands, the glass will not break or crack. As for style, you’ll want to use a deep glass that will accommodate a rosemary sprig standing up. Stemless wine glasses or a rocks glass are ideal for a snow globe cocktail.

Freezer-safe glasses, such as the Physkoa stemless wine glasses, make great gifts for cocktail lovers who enjoy entertaining or trying new recipes. These are ideal for making the snow globe cocktail.

As for a snow globe cocktail glass not to use, avoid using plastic wine glasses to make this cocktail. The frozen layer of water at the bottom can cause the glass to expand and crack, rendering it useless. You’ll also want to avoid glasses with shallow bowls, such as martini or couple glasses, because they won’t envelop the rosemary sprig, thus ruining the snowglobe effect.

Snow Globe Cocktail​ Recipe

Now you can gather all the ingredients you'll need for the snow globe cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups frozen cranberries, split evenly between glasses
• 6 sprigs rosemary, trimmed
• Cold water
• Sparkling water or alcohol of choice

Instructions for 6 Cocktails:

1. Add a small handful of cranberries to the bottom of each glass. Place a sprig of prepared rosemary in the center of the glass.
2. Add a small amount of water to the glass and adjust the rosemary to ensure it’s upright.
3. Place the glasses on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer for five minutes.
4. Take the glasses out of the freezer, add your desired cocktail and serve immediately.

The snow globe cocktail is one of the easiest and most customizable Christmas cocktails out there. There are a couple of snow globe cocktail​ recipes you can use. The most traditional way is a snow globe cocktail with Prosecco. Top off the ice in the glass with chilled Prosecco. You can also make it look more like snowflakes falling by adding edible glitter. To make a snow globe cocktail with edible glitter, add about a teaspoon of the powder to the liquor of your choice and stir it in. When you pour it into the glass, the glitter will swirl around like a snowglobe. And if you’re looking for a little more rosemary flavor, you can make a rosemary syrup to stir into the liquor to make a refreshing rosemary snow globe cocktail.

Snow Globe Cocktail Variations and Substitutions

You can really have fun with the variations and substitutions for a snow globe cocktail. For example, you can swap out the cranberries for pomegranate seeds, slices of oranges, lemon or lime, frozen grapes, raspberries or strawberry slices.

Swap the spirit with clear tequila, rum, vodka or gin. You can also make your favorite cocktail, like a mule, mojito or martini. This snow globe drink also makes one of the best mocktails. Swap out the liquor with sparkling water or juices.

Add a little more flavor and sweetness to a snow globe cocktail by making simple syrup or flavored syrups to add to the drink. Honey or agave syrup can also add a little sweetness and subtle flavor. Make a snow globe cocktail with edible glitter for some festive shimmer.

Creating these snow globe cocktails can also be fun Christmas crafts for a group of friends or for your intimate date night dinner ideas. You could also gather the ingredients and have everyone create their own cocktail before sipping on them during a Christmas movie for kids (this is where the mocktails come in handy).

Help With Making Snow Globe Cocktail​

You can learn how to make a snow globe cocktail​ and more during mixology classes in Chicago, Los Angeles or Miami. Or learn how to make more viral drinks in online mixology classes. Led by expert mixologists, you’ll learn behind-the-bar secrets and how to make traditional drinks. Cocktail classes are fun experiences and make unique Christmas gifts for foodies and cocktail lovers. Make memories and delicious drinks together with friends and family. Or bond with coworkers outside the office as you sip on the fruits of your labor. Mixology classes are an unforgettable experience for adults of all ages.

A beautiful and delicious snow globe cocktail​ is exactly what your holiday party needs. Adorable miniature Christmas trees made from rosemary sprigs, suspended in a bubbly cocktail, will have guests thinking this cocktail is almost too cute to drink. Plus, once you customize a snow globe cocktail​ with a variety of flavors, spirits or make it a mocktail, it’ll become your signature holiday drink. So, whether you’re making a snow globe cocktail with Prosecco or a traditional rosemary snow globe cocktail, your holiday drinks are about to be much more festive.

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