Holiday French 75

This is the cranberry version of a French 75 with a homemade simple syrup and classic gin and champagne, perfect for any holiday gathering!

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce Gin

• ½ ounce Cranberry Simple Syrup, see recipe below

• 1 tsp Fresh lemon juice

• 3 oz Sparkling wine or Prosecco

• Fresh Rosemary for garnish

Directions:

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a champagne flute then top with sparkling wine and a small sprig of rosemary. 1 serving

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Cranberry Simple Syrup

This simple syrup can be made in advanced and added to teas, vanilla ice cream, pudding, or in your favorite bubbly cocktail. The citrus and spice make the cranberry nice!

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup sugar

• 1 cup Water

• 1 Cinnamon stick

• 1 Orange peel from 1 orange

• 1/3 cup Fresh cranberries cut in half

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring the mixture. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the mixture is syrupy and red. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a small glass container to let cool. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 week. Yields approximately 1/3 cup or 3 fluid oz.