Blackberry Christmas Sparkler

I’ve baked the cookies, and now it’s time to make the drinks! Can you believe there’s only one more week left for holiday recipes? For this week, I’m showing you how to make this glamorous, yet very simple cocktail that’s perfect for Christmas celebrations, and even New Years Eve!

What you’ll need:

• 1 cup fresh blackberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1 bottle champagne

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine blackberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil on high heat, and then reduce to a simmer and let cook for approximately 15-17 minutes. The blackberries will become soft and bright in colour and a pinkish purple syrup will form. Set aside and allow to cool.
2. Once blackberries and simple syrup are cooled, spoon about 4 tablespoons of syrup into the bottom of each glass (this recipe makes 4 drinks)
3. Top with champagne.
4. Garnish with fresh blackberries or the cooked blackberries, and a sprig of rosemary.

Nutritional info can be found here.

 

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