Cranberry Noël Cocktail
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4 limes (zest of one and 4 ounces of juice)
8 ounces vodka
4 ounces St. Germain (elderflower liqueur)
8 ounces cranberry juice
4 - 6 teaspoons simple syrup (optional)
Ice cubes
*Garnish options: frozen cranberries, dehydrated orange slices, lime wedges & fresh rosemary sprigs
Instructions:
1. On a small plate, zest one lime over four tablespoons of sugar. Mix lightly to combine.
2. Moisten the rims of four glasses with lime wedges, then dip the rims in the citrus sugar blend.
3. Combine cranberry juice, lime juice, vodka and St. Germain in a shaker with ice. Feel free to add simple syrup, to taste, if using.
4. Shake, shake, shake and serve, but not before adding a dash of pretty (enter frozen cranberries, rosemary sprigs and citrus).
Bells will be Ringing!
My Two Cents:·
This recipe makes four servings, but it can be easily scaled to serve a party of one or 50+.
To enjoy this festive drink as a mocktail, replace vodka and St. Germain with sparkling water.
To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water and bring to boil in small saucepan until sugar dissolves. Set aside and cool.
For a simple, self-serve bar, set up a tray with your favorite cocktail glasses, a pitcher of the cranberry-lime juice mix; a small container of simple syrup; spirits, sparkling water; lowball glasses filled with rosemary sprigs, dehydrated orange slices, lime wedges and frozen cranberries. A decorative recipe card is a bonus.
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