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Las Vegas Strip restaurant serves Christmas goblet — VIDEO

By Janna Karel / Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 21, 2018 - 5:26 pm

Updated December 21, 2018 - 9:16 pm

Poinsettia Punch at Sugar Factory (Sugar Factory)

Poinsettia Punch at Sugar Factory (Sugar Factory)

If you’re looking to share holiday cheer, this goblet is big enough to split among at least a few friends. The bubbly punch is made with cherry vodka, cranberry juice and a scoop of Christmas tree gummy candies — just in case it’s not sufficiently sweet.

Ingredients

■ 4 ounces cherry vodka

■ 2 ounces triple sec

■ 3 ounces sparkling white wine

■ 2 ounces grenadine

■ 1 ounce simple syrup

■ 6 ounces cranberry juice

Garnish

■ Gummy Christmas trees

■ Candy canes

Directions

Mix ingredients in large goblet. Top with gummies and candy canes.

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