Festive Rosemary Cranberry Smash

This Festive Rosemary Cranberry Smash is the perfect holiday beverage with a delightful blend of tangy cranberry sauce, aromatic rosemary-infused simple syrup, and a splash of refreshing soda water. It's a festive and easy cocktail that brings the flavors of the season to life.

Festive Rosemary Cranberry Smash

A delightful holiday cocktail featuring tangy cranberry sauce, aromatic rosemary simple syrup, and a splash of soda water.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1/8 cup sugar
  • 1/8 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce
  • 1 oz gin (vodka works, too)
  • Soda water
  • Ice
  • Juice of 1/2 lime (plus extra wedges for serving)

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine rosemary, sugar, and water. Heat until sugar dissolves. Let it cool completely, then remove the rosemary.
  2. Muddle cranberry sauce in a cocktail shaker.
  3. Add gin, 1/2 tablespoon rosemary simple syrup, and lime juice to the shaker, then shake well.
  4. Strain the mixture evenly into a cocktail glass filled with ice.
  5. Top it off with soda water and serve with extra lime wedges.