Cocktails & Drinks Festive & Seasonal

Cranberry and Rosemary Christmas Spritz

A festive cocktail combining homemade rosemary syrup, gin, cranberry juice and Prosecco with fresh lemon juice for a perfectly balanced Christmas drink.

5 (3 reviews)
By Ricky Robinson Updated December 3, 2024

Winter evenings often call for something a bit special, and this Cranberry and Rosemary Spritz fits the bill. It's a straightforward cocktail that brings together the sharp brightness of cranberries with the pine-like warmth of rosemary, two flavours that work really well together.

It all begins with a homemade rosemary syrup, which might sound fancy but is dead easy to make. It's just sugar and water simmered with fresh rosemary and cranberries until the flavours combine. The syrup gives the drink a lovely depth that you wouldn't get from a shop-bought version.

The homemade rosemary syrup is the secret - it gives the drink a depth you simply can't get from shop-bought versions.

The cocktail itself is a balanced mix of gin and cranberry juice, brightened up with a squeeze of fresh lemon and finished with a splash of Prosecco.

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Cranberry and Rosemary Christmas Spritz

The measurements are kept simple with a parts system, so you can easily scale it up or down depending on how many glasses you're making. What I particularly like about this spritz is how it comes together in stages. You can make the syrup well ahead of time (it keeps grand in the fridge for a few days), and then when you're ready to serve, it's just a matter of giving everything a good shake with ice and topping it off with your fizz.

It's become a bit of a favourite for me, especially when the fairy lights are twinkling and there's a proper chill in the air outside. It's also perfect for a dinner party because you can make the syrup in advance, and the rest comes together really quickly.

The deep red colour and the fresh rosemary garnish make it look quite festive without any fuss or fancy techniques. It's the kind of drink that feels celebratory but isn't overly complicated or sweet.

Cranberry and Rosemary Christmas Spritz

Cranberry Gin Prosecco
Total Time 50 min
Servings 2 cocktails
Calories 220 cal
Protein 0g

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Small Saucepan
  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Sieve

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Stir until sugar dissolves completely.
  3. 3
    Add rosemary sprigs and cranberries, simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
  5. 5
    Strain syrup and store in an airtight container.
  6. 6
    Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  7. 7
    Add cranberry juice, gin, rosemary syrup and lemon juice.
  8. 8
    Shake well until chilled.
  9. 9
    Strain mixture evenly between two glasses.
  10. 10
    Top each glass with Prosecco.
  11. 11
    Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and serve immediately.
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Serving Suggestions

Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and a few cranberries for an elegant festive presentation. Serve immediately while the Prosecco is still fizzy.

Variations

For a non-alcoholic version, replace the gin with sparkling water and use alcohol-free sparkling wine. Try adding a cinnamon stick to the syrup for extra warmth.

Cranberry and Rosemary Christmas Spritz

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