HAVE YOURSELF A HOLIDAY COCKTAIL

Holidays are coming, so be prepared to delight your friends with a few simple and yummy drinks to brighten their night. Have a little slice of heaven with a ‘Honey Lavender Prosecco.’ It’s delicious and simple to make. You will add a slice of lemon and 1 tablespoon of Honey Lavender Simple Syrup to a champagne glass, and then will the rest of the glass up with Prosecco. Gently stir to combine and muddle the lemon a bit. Make an elegant and easy French cocktail called ‘Kir Royale.’ It’s made with Crème de cassis and champagne. It literally takes seconds to make. You pour 1 teaspoon of crème de cassis in a glass, top with champagne and serve. It’s a light red color that’s calm and delightful on the palate. There are a lot of simple holiday cocktails that will liven up any party. Search for the perfect one, and you will be able to enjoy it all year long.

Having a cocktail that surrounds itself with delicious blackberries is what it’s all about; the ‘Blackberry and Sage Cocktail’ definitely takes the center stage. You will get a lovely blackberry surprise at the bottom of your glass. To make this drink a bit healthier, just top it off with seltzer water. That way it will keep you hydrated all night. The drink is fun to make; you will combine ½ cup of honey and ½ cup of water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir well and often, and once it’s about the hit the boiling point, turn off the heat and add one pound of fresh blackberries and 5-6 whole sage leaves. Stir until well combined. Once the syrup is cooled and the berries have broken down, pour the mixture into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour that mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any blackberry seeds so you will end up with 2 cups of simple syrup. Keep cool until ready to serve. Add 1-2 tablespoons of the syrup to each glass and add champagne. Pout in a couple of blackberries and a few sage leaves for garnish. This lovely treat will definitely impress the masses. Enjoy.