Mistletoe Mischief Cocktail

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Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz orange liqueur (I like Grand Marnier)
• 2 oz cranberry juice (your choice of sweetened or unsweetened)
• 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
• 0.5 oz rosemary simple syrup (see below).
• (You can also use simple syrup, but you won’t get as strong of a flavor.)
• Ice
• Sugared cranberries and fresh rosemary sprig for garnish
• Granulated sugar for rimming

Instructions:

Prepare the Sugared Rim:
Pour a small amount of granulated sugar onto a plate. Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with a lime wedge. Dip the rim into the sugar.

Mix the Cocktail:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, lime juice, and rosemary simple syrup.
Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.

Serve:

Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass.
Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a few sugared cranberries.

To make rosemary simple syrup:

Ingredients:

• 1 c sugar
• 1 c water
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Add rosemary sprigs and bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let sit for 15-20 minutes. Strain out rosemary and cool before using. (You can make this days ahead, if you wish.)

Cheers!