Jingle and Mingle Prosecco Cranberry Christmas Cocktail with Tequila
A festive Christmas cocktail that sets the mood to merry always hits the spot... This easy yet elegant Jingle & Mingle Christmas prosecco cranberry cocktail boasts hints of rosemary flavor and a splash of silver tequila. A generous pour of sparkling bubbly on top gives it that festive fizzy holiday finish.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Silver Tequila - Good Quality
- 3/4 oz Rosemary Syrup
- 2 oz Cranberry Juice - I used Langers
- 1 wedge Fresh Lime For Squeezing In
- Prosecco, Cava, or Champagne - For Topping Off
- 2 to 3 tbsp White Sugar - for dusting cranberries
- 1 sprig Fresh Rosemary - for garnish
- Pomegranate Seeds-optional - for garnish
Instructions
- Make a bit of rosemary cocktail syrup by heating equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan. (I did 1 cup of water to 1 cup of sugar.) Take 2 or 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary and steep them in the pan with the sugar and water. Bring this mixture to a light simmer and cook for about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Put the lid on and turn the heat off. Steep the rosemary in the pan with the lid on for 10 to 15 more minutes then strain. Transfer to a jar, bottle, or container with a tight-fitting lid and keep in the refrigerator. Use for up to 2 weeks.
- Make snowy cranberries for the Christmas cocktail by dipping a few fresh cranberries in simple syrup. Roll them in a little white sugar to give them a snowy holiday look. Set a side on a piece of parchment paper to dry a little while, then skewer them onto a cocktail pick. Set aside.
- Make the cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, rosemary syrup, cranberry juice, and a squeeze of juice from a fresh lime wedge. Top the cocktail shaker off 3/4 of the way with fresh ice and put the lid on. Shake everything together until combined and chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a coupe or martini cocktail glass and top off with a nice chilled splash of Prosecco. You can also easily use champagne or cava!
- Finish off by garnishing with your snowy sugared cranberries and a little sprig of rosemary. Sprinkle in some pomegranate seeds for added color, if desired. Serve cold, serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 29IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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