Holiday Citrus Sparkler Cocktail
Ingredients
Orange Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 Florida Orange zest only (no pith)
Cocktail:
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed Florida Orange juice
- 1 ounce pomegranate juice
- 1 1/4 ounces vodka or gin
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce orange simple syrup
- ice divided
- 1 ounce club soda chilled
- 1 Florida Orange slice
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
- fresh rosemary sprigs optional
Instructions
- To make simple syrup: In saucepan, combine sugar, hot water and orange zest; heat 3-5 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside and let cool.
- To make cocktail: In cocktail shaker, combine orange juice, pomegranate juice, vodka or gin, lime juice and orange simple syrup. Add ice, shake and strain into tall glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda.
- Garnish with orange slice, pomegranate seeds and fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired.