Celebrate the holidays with Alicia Vitarelli's Santa Claus-mopolitan

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- 6abc reporter Alicia Vitarelli has a fun drink recipe to help you celebrate the season.

Whether you are ringing in the new year or sitting back to unwind, the Santa Claus-moploitan is a fancy way to bring a little cheer.

Ingredients

• Lime wedge, for rim

• white sanding sugar

• 1 cup vodka

• 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice

• 1/4 cup triple sec

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

• 1/2 cup fresh cranberries

• A few sprigs of rosemary

Directions

• Run a lime wedge around each glass then dip in sanding sugar.

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice. Shake until the cocktail shaker is cold.

• Divide drinks between rimmed glasses and add cranberries for garnish.

• Also, place a sprig of rosemary in the glass for a Christmas tree effect.