Nothing says Valentines Day quite like a glass of bubbly champagne. But for Valentines Day we think you ought to jazz it up a little bit. This recipe is easy to make, and looks glamorous enough for a picture perfect Valentines evening. Our recipe uses blood orange, but you can use any type of orange you have available. So mix up this champagne cocktail recipe and let’s cheers to the new year!

Rosemary & Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail

Nothing says New Years Eve quite like a glass of bubbly champagne. But for ringing in a new year we think you ought to jazz it up a little bit. This recipe is easy to make, and looks glamorous enough for a picture perfect countdown to the new year. Our recipe uses blood orange, but you can use any type of orange you have available. So mix up this champagne cocktail recipe and let's cheers to the new year!

Ingredients

Rosemary Syrup
3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 cups of water
1 cup honey
Rosemary Champagne Cocktail per drink
1-2 tbsp rosemary syrup
2 tbsp blood orange juice any citrus can be substituted
Champagne sparkling water for a mocktail
Rosemary sprig and blood orange slice for garnish

Instructions

Combine the water and rosemary sprigs in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, then remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
Strain out the rosemary sprigs. You should have about one cup of rosemary infusion left. Stir in the honey
Transfer to a jar, cover, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Champagne Cocktail
Put 1-2 tablespoons of the rosemary syrup into each glass.
Add the orange juice and stir to combine.
Fill the glass with champagne (or sparkling water), tilting the glass as you pour to minimize bubbles.
Garnish with a rosemary sprig and an orange slice and enjoy. Cheers!

Ingredients:

Rosemary Syrup
• 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 cups of water
• 1 cup honey

Rosemary Champagne Cocktail (per drink)
• 1-2 tbsp rosemary syrup
• 2 tbsp blood orange juice any citrus can be substituted
• Champagne (sparkling water for a mocktail)
• Rosemary sprig and blood orange slice for garnish

Directions:

Rosemary Syrup
1. Combine the water and rosemary sprigs in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, then remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.

2. Strain out the rosemary sprigs. You should have about one cup of rosemary infusion left. Stir in the honey

3. Transfer to a jar, cover, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Champagne Cocktail
1. Put 1-2 tablespoons of the rosemary syrup into each glass.

2. Add the orange juice and stir to combine.

3. Fill the glass with champagne (or sparkling water), tilting the glass as you pour to minimize bubbles.

4. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and an orange slice and enjoy. Cheers!

Recipe and photo from GrowForageCookFerment.com

Rosemary & Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail