Every holiday party needs some good cocktail options, and this one is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Not only is it pretty..and yes we all know we like everything to look beautiful, but it also taste delicious! Between the cranberry and sugared rosemary, this is one of my favorites that comes out for our guests at our holiday events!
WHAT YOU NEED
- 3 tbs sugar
- 3 oz lime juice
- ice
- 8 oz vodka
- cranberry juice
- champagne
- fresh cranberries
WHAT TO DO
- In a cocktail shaker combine sugar, lime juice, ice and vodka. Shake vigorously.
- Pour 1/4 of mixture into each glass.
- Add a splash of cranberry juice and top with champagne.
- Drop three cranberries into each glass and serve.
*Makes 4 cocktails
SUGARED ROSEMARY
This is a simple and festive way to top your cocktail. And pretty much anything else you’re serving around the holidays. It’s gorgeous on a white frosted cake and garnished around a great cheese tray. Here’s how you do it!
WHAT YOU NEED
- 12 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups of SUPERfine sugar
WHAT TO DO
- Pour 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water into a small pot and heat on medium high. Stir until suagr is dissolved and remove from heat and let cool.
- Dip rosemary springs in cooled sugar water and shake off excess. Then generously sprinkle with superfine sugar.
- Let dry on parchment lined baking sheet with a drying rack for one hour.
- Then tread on fresh cranberry(s) and garnish glass or where ever you need a little holiday touch.
