Candylicious Christmas sparkling spider (two ways - adults and kids)

This delicious festive Christmas sparkling spider has two versions, one for the adults and one for the children. The rosy red colour is very festive and the candy cane rim adds a pop of minty flavour as well as being visually appealing.
Note: I used the Coles Mixed Berry Topping in the glass bottle, it has 50% berries and is lovely and thick and sticks to the serving glass well. It also adds that little bit of added sweetness.

Ingredients (serves 1 | makes 1 glass)

Adult:
1 candy cane
1 scoop berry sorbet
1 handful raspberries
1 glass sparkling wine
1 serving glass
Child:
1 candy cane
1 scoop berry sorbet
1 handful raspberries
1 tsp mixed berry topping
1 glass raspberry fizzy cordial
1 serving glass

Method

Adult: Crush the candy cane in a small food processor, blender, mortar and pestle or a plastic clip lock bag with a rolling pin. Place on a plate. Dip the rim of the glass in water, then in the crushed candy cane.
Place a scoop of berry sorbet and a handful of raspberries in the glass and top with sparkling wine.
Child: Crush the candy cane as above. Place on a plate. Dip the rim of the glass in water, then in the crushed candy cane.
Place a scoop of berry sorbet and a handful of raspberries in the glass. Add the mixed berry topping, drizzling the topping down the inside of the glass. Top with raspberry fizzy cordial.

76 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 20 Jul 2023
    10:23 am
The kids one would be perfect for me

- - mom60462 said
  - 20 Dec 2019
    8:52 am
Yum

- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 19 Dec 2019
    2:57 pm
great idea for this Christmas

- - SandyG said
  - 18 Dec 2019
    2:38 pm
I can see myself adding a shot of my beloved Roku Gin to this and it will be perrrfect! <3

- - DaffyD said
  - 18 Dec 2019
    1:37 pm
The candy cane certainly makes it unique

- - tessie said
  - 18 Dec 2019
    11:03 am
I love this idea. It would also mean that someone who doesn’t drink alcohol will not feel conspicuous as the drinks will look almost identical. What wonderful ideas that are coming out this Christmas.

- - rovermum said
  - 18 Dec 2019
    8:48 am
I love love love this! And so clever that there’s a child and adult option. Need to be safe and keep them separate though!!

- - ella12 said
  - 17 Dec 2019
    2:58 pm
That certainly looks very festive and sweet.

- - Ellen said
  - 17 Dec 2019
    11:33 am
I think I would just prefer a nice champagne ????

- - mom101628 said
  - 17 Dec 2019
    10:40 am
What a lovely idea – just make sure you don’t get the two mixed up and the children get the adult mix. Thanks for sharing.

- - mom414719 said
  - 17 Dec 2019
    10:07 am
Perfect! Christmas is not complete without some wine and this seems like a nice spin on the classic spider!

- - mom330666 said
  - 17 Dec 2019
    7:04 am
Yummy

- - momnicole16 said
  - 16 Dec 2019
    8:12 pm
Yum this sounds really good

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 22 Jan 2017
    5:52 pm
this looks delicious and totally drinkable

- - mom62527 said
  - 06 Nov 2016
    11:11 pm
So clever Christmas will be in our home this year and I am definately going to make these. They look fantastic!

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 31 May 2016
    9:46 am
wow what an xmas treat idea!

- - Some_Toss said
  - 10 Apr 2016
    10:59 am
Fantastic! Thank you very much for sharing! Looking forward to trying it!

- - meljware said
  - 06 Jan 2016
    4:53 pm
Sounds very sweet but nice as that treat once a year.

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 15 Dec 2015
    7:51 pm
we love punch on chrissy day – this could be the one I contribute

- - Toni Rowland said
  - 10 Nov 2015
    4:40 pm
These sound great – very Christmasy.