Holiday Cocktail/Mocktail

Makes 4 Servings
Whether with alcohol or not, this festive holiday drink is the perfect way to greet your guests!
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Ingredients

FOR COCKTAILS

  • ½ cup (120ml) Berry Simple Syrup
  • 2 cups (475ml) champagne or sparkling wine
  • ¼ cup (50g) colored sugar

FOR MOCKTAILS

  • ½ cup (120ml) Berry Simple Syrup
  • 2 cups (475ml) club soda, lemon-lime soda, or ginger ale
  • ¼ cup (50g) colored sugar

BERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

  • 1 cup (200g) sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) water
  • ½ cup (75g) of fresh berries: blueberries, lingonberries, cranberries, or raspberries (black or red)
  • ½ tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) salt

Method

COCKTAIL/MOCKTAIL

Pour the colored sugar onto a small plate. Moisten the rim of 4 tall flute glasses with water. Dip the top of the flutes into the colored sugar. Add 2 tablespoons (30ml) of the Berry Simple Syrup to the bottom of each flute. Add chilled mixer and garnish with fresh berries and/or mint leaves.

BERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

In a saucepan, add the sugar, water, berries, and salt.  Bring to a simmer, using a whisk to combine the ingredients.  Once the sugar has completely dissolved, remove the pan from the heat.

Once cooled, using a sieve to remove the solids, strain the liquid into an airtight jar. 

The syrup can be stored in the refrigerator until needed.


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