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The Poinsettia cocktail is a vibrant, festive drink that rose to popularity in the mid-20th century as a sophisticated holiday alternative to the Mimosa. Named after the iconic Christmas plant introduced to the United States by Joel Roberts Poinsett in the 1820s, the drink mirrors the plant's distinctive red and green colours.
While its exact creator remains unknown, some credit Klaus Puck, brother of renowned chef Wolfgang Puck, with developing a specialised version of the recipe.
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