An easy prosecco cocktail recipe that only takes minutes and can be served as a holiday punch for effortless entertaining or as individual cocktails. Feel free to substitute your favorite sparkling wine or holiday herbs. This recipe is for 2 drinks, but can easily be multiplied to suit your party and served as a punch.
Ingredients
½ cup water
½ cup sugar
2 sprigs of rosemary, plus more to garnish
1½ oz lemon juice
1 oz cranberry juice
1 1/12 oz gin
ice cubes
4 oz prosecco or dry sparkling wine
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Instructions
Make a rosemary simple syrup by putting the sugar, water, and rosemary in a small saucepan on medium heat. Bring to a low boil and simmer until sugar is dissolved 2-3 minutes. Remove rosemary and allow to cool.
Combine lemon juice, cranberry juice, gin, 1.5 Tbs of rosemary simple syrup (keep and use the rest within a month), and an ice cube together in a cocktail shaker. Strain into two glasses.
Top with prosecco, garnish with rosemary and fresh cranberries, and serve.
Recipe by Chez Lem at http://chezlem.com/2016/12/24/sparkling-cranberry-rosemary-lemonade/