I call this the “So This Is Christmas Cocktail." But the drink, from my cookbook “The Full Plate,” is perfect for any family celebration, whether it’s actually Christmas or not.
In the cold winter months, the Champagne keeps you warm and the rosemary reminds you of the crisp, fresh air.
First, make the rosemary simple syrup, then combine with the other ingredients.
Combine ½ cup water, ½ cup sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise, 2 cardamom pods and 2 small fresh rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Strain, transfer to a lidded jar, and refrigerate; the syrup will keep for up to 2 weeks.
½ ounce (1 tablespoon) Rosemary Simple Syrup
½ ounce (1 tablespoon) pomegranate juice
1 teaspoon fresh pomegranate seeds
Champagne, for topping glass
Rosemary sprig, for garnish
In a Champagne flute or highball glass, combine the rosemary syrup, pomegranate juice and pomegranate seeds. Top off the glass with Champagne and add a rosemary sprig for garnish.
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Ayesha Curry is the bestselling author of “The Seasoned Life” and “The Full Plate,” and is an entrepreneur, television host and restaurateur.
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Excerpted from “The Full Plate” by Ayesha Curry. Copyright 2020 by Ayesha Curry. Photograph by Eva Kolenko. Used with permission of Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company. New York, NY. All rights reserved.
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