Five Festive Holiday Cocktails

Holiday French 75

Ingredients

• 1 ounce gin

• 1/2 ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed

• 3/4 ounce cranberry simple syrup

• 3 ounces champagne

• Fresh cranberries for garnish

• Rosemary sprig for garnish

Cranberry Simple Syrup

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup water

• 1/2 cup fresh cranberries

Instructions

Cranberry Simple Syrup

Add granulated sugar, water and fresh cranberries to a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until sugar dissolves and cranberries soften. Gently mash to expel the cranberry flavor, then simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Strain into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Cranberry Simple Syrup should last up to 3 to 4 weeks when kept in the fridge.

Holiday French 75

Place a champagne flute or coupe glass in the freezer to chill. Add gin, fresh lemon juice and cranberry simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Add a handful of ice, then give it a good shake until chilled. Strain into a champagne flute or a coupe glass. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig or a lemon peel for a classic option.

Festive & Bubbly Pearloma

Ingredients

• 1 ounce reposado tequila

• 3/4 ounce spiced pear liqueur

• 1 ounce pear juice

• 1/2 grapefruit, juiced

• Prosecco, to top

• Pear slice for garnish

• Rosemary for garnish

• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions

In your wine glass, add tequila, pear juice, pear liqueur and grapefruit juice. Fill with ice and top with prosecco. Stir to combine. Garnish with a rosemary sprig, a slice of pear and a cinnamon stick.

Holly Jolly Cosmo

Ingredients

• 4 cups cranberry juice

• 1 cup lime juice

• 2 ounces charred orange juice

• 2 cups vodka

• 1/2 cup rosemary simple syrup

• Dash of orange zest

• Optional: dash of edible sprinkles

Instructions

Batch all ingredients in a pitcher or large punch bowl. Shake individual servings with ice and strain into a martini glass when ready to serve. You can also serve individually in small fillable ornaments for an equally delicious holiday twist!

Grinch Mocktail

Ingredients

• 2 ounces pineapple juice

• 4 ounces non-alcoholic prosecco

• Marshmallow fluff and green sprinkles for rimming

• Optional: green edible glitter and peppermint or candy cane for garnish

Instructions

Rim your flute by dipping the glass in marshmallow fluff and then green sprinkles. Pour pineapple juice directly into the flute and top with chilled zeroproof prosecco or sparkling wine. Add edible glitter and garnish to make this mocktail extra festive!

Candy Cane Lane

Ingredients

• 2 ounces candy cane infused vodka

• 1.5 ounces whole milk

• 3/4 ounce condensed milk

• Frosting and peppermint pieces for rimming

Instructions

Make candy cane infused vodka by adding eight ounces of vodka and ten mini candy canes to an airtight container and let sit overnight. Rim your glass by dipping a portion into frosting and peppermint pieces. Add all ingredients into a shaker and shake with ice for 15 seconds. Strain into rimmed glass over a large ice cube and enjoy!