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A glass of orange-hued sugar plum fairy cocktail with a sugar-rimmed edge, garnished with sugared cranberries and a peach slice on a skewer.
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5 from 4 votes

Sugar Plum Fairy Cocktail

This Sugar Plum Fairy Cocktail is the perfect drink for your holiday party! It’s tasty, colorful, and just a little whimsical.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Chill2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Corinne Schmitt

Equipment

  • Large pitcher
  • Shallow dish
  • Small bowl
  • Cocktail glasses
  • Cocktail picks

Ingredients

  • 25 ounces moscato
  • 1 cup sparkling white grape juice
  • 2 cups cranberry juice
  • 2-3 plums sliced for garnish
  • 6-8 red grapes for garnish
  • 6-8 fresh cranberries for garnish
  • ¼ cup sugar for coating
  • extra sugar and light corn syrup to rim the glass (optional)

Instructions

  • Combine moscato and juices in a large pitcher and chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours.
    25 ounces moscato, 1 cup sparkling white grape juice, 2 cups cranberry juice
  • To serve, add a thin layer of light corn syrup to a shallow dish, then add a thin layer of sugar to another shallow dish. Dip the rim of each glass into the corn syrup, and then into the sugar to coat.
    extra sugar and light corn syrup to rim the glass
  • Carefully pour the cocktail into each glass.
  • In a small bowl, add ¼ cup of sugar. Rinse the cranberries and grapes and shake off the water (but don't wipe dry). Toss them into the sugar to coat.
    6-8 fresh cranberries, ¼ cup sugar, 6-8 red grapes
  • Slice the plums. Add one plum slice, one cranberry, and one grape to individual cocktail picks and add them to each glass as a garnish.
    2-3 plums

Notes

Recipe FAQs

Can I use frozen fruit instead of fresh for garnishes?
Yes, frozen cranberries and grapes can be used, but they might sweat as they thaw. Serve the drink immediately to avoid a watery mess.
 
Can I adjust the sweetness of the drink?
Absolutely! For a sweeter drink, add more sparkling white grape juice or use cranberry cocktail instead of unsweetened cranberry juice.
For less sweetness, use club soda or reduce the sparkling white grape juice.
 
Can I make this cocktail sparkling?
Yes! The sparkling white grape juice already adds some fizz, but you can enhance it further by topping each glass with soda water, ginger ale, or Prosecco.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg