Happy Christmas cocktail Saturday! These are my favorite posts to share. Very excited for today’s cocktail (or mocktail), it might end up being my favorite of the season! Hoping everyone is enjoying their long holiday weekend. It’s the perfect weekend to mix up Christmas cocktails, light a fire, and watch holiday movies on repeat all night. The festive, coziest season is here. I hope you all plan to enjoy it! At this point, I’ve made more cocktails than I ever thought I could. There was once a time when I thought I had made them all, but then I started to explore different liqueurs, experience new drinks while traveling, and pick my family’s brains for ideas. Now, I have so many new ones to make. Our Christmas cocktail list is very FULL this season.
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Step 1: the ginger syrup The ginger syrup is key here. Honey, fresh ginger, cinnamon, and rosemary all simmered together. Nothing complicated, just the warming holiday flavors we all love. It will give the cocktail just the right amount of sweetness and spice. Step 2: mix the cocktail The drink is simply vodka and Campari stirred together with pomegranate juice, orange liqueur, and lime juice. Originally the drink called for Chambord, but Campari has warmth with cinnamon and cloves, it sounded great for this mix. The Campari gives the cocktail a special touch with its sweetness, and hints of orange, cinnamon, and cloves. Such a unique, but delicious combination! It’s something you don’t often get but is truly the perfect pairing. Top the drink off with sparkling water for a little fizziness. Step 3: make it fancy Sugared rosemary, pomegranate, and a cinnamon stick – my favorite cocktail garnishes to add to drinks this time of year, delicious and so pretty. I love the way these garnishes make the drink sparkle like snow! The rosemary is so simple to make. Grab fresh rosemary sprigs, dampen them with water (or dip them into the ginger syrup), then cover in granulated sugar. Let the rosemary dry for an hour at room temperature. It’s this glistening rosemary that’s the perfect final touch. This Mistletoe Kiss is holiday cocktail perfection, it’s always a hit! Happy holiday season everyone!! Looking for other easy drink recipes?? Here are my favorites: Sparkling Christmas Party Punch Holiday Cheermeister Bourbon Punch Spiced Cranberry Punch Spiced Honey Bourbon Old Fashioned Pitcher Lastly, if you make this Mistletoe Kiss Cocktail, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
