Everyone get’s excited for certain things around the holidays….snow, presents, parties…but me? cocktails (okay fine…cuddling and cocktails 🤗🍸). A new season means a whole new batch of drinks I can make my rounds with at bars and at home.
I loveeee me some holiday cocktails, and my current fav? This Blood Orange Rosemary Smash. 🍊🌿
Ingredients (for 1):
1.5oz SKYY Infusions Blood Orange
1.5oz fresh blood orange juice
.5oz fresh lemon juice
.5oz rosemary simple syrup (*buy or make using instructions below)
soda water
rosemary for garnish
*Rosemary Simple Syrup
For making any simple syrup the ratio is 1:1, sugar:water
- Pour 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water into a pot, with 1/4 cup rosemary (about 4 sprigs)
- Stir together over medium-high heat, bringing to a boil, until sugar dissolves.
- Simmer for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
- Strain into a glass jar, let cool for about 30 min.
Cocktail Recipe:
- Squeeze fresh blood orange and lemon juice.
- Pour vodka, rosemary syrup and juices into cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
- Strain into rocks glass with fresh ice.
- Top with a splash of soda.
- Garnish with blood orange slice and rosemary sprig.
So many winter drinks are driven by bourbon, but I wanted to make something a little more refreshing and light because they’re easier to drink at parties (and lord knows there’s TONS of those this time of year). Plus I just love how festive the drinks looks haha.
I made the Blood Orange Rosemary Smash for Katie this weekend and she’s already inquiring about shakin’ another up today with the extra oranges I have. 🤔😂 Guess it means this drink is a major success! 👏👏👏
Happy Merry Sippin’ Sunday! Hope everyone has a festive and beautiful holiday season! ✨❄️
This post was sponsored by SKYY Vodka, recipe is my own
