This cocktail is so pretty and so delicious it will be sure to be a hit at your next winter gathering!
Orange Rosemary Winter Cocktail
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker optional – can chill ingredients in fridge in advance instead
- Coupe glass or small martini glass
Ingredients
Orange Rosemary Simple Syrup
- 5 small Cara Cara or Blood oranges or 2 large oranges
- 5-6 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Cocktail
- 2 small Cara Cara or Blood oranges or 1 large orange
- 1 shot orange rosemary simple syrup
- 1-2 shots vodka or gin
- 1 ice cube
- club soda enough to fill the glass the rest of the way to the top
Instructions
Orange Rosemary Simple Syrup
- Peel the oranges, avoiding the white pith as much as possible (not the end of the world if some is still on the peels) and place the peels in a pot. Set aside peeled orange fruit for juicing into the cocktail later.5 small Cara Cara or Blood oranges
- Place the rosemary sprigs, sugar, and water in the pot with the peels.5-6 sprigs fresh rosemary, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup water
- Bring the pot to a boil and then immediately turn off the heat.
- Let sit without touching it for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to intensify. For a stronger rosemary orange taste, steep longer. For a more subtle flavor, steep for a shorter amount of time.
- Strain and keep the liquid for up to 5 days in the fridge.
Cocktail
- In a cocktail shaker, juice the oranges and add the simple syrup, gin/vodka, and an ice cube.2 small Cara Cara or Blood oranges, 1 shot orange rosemary simple syrup, 1-2 shots vodka or gin, 1 ice cube
- Shake vigorously until cold.
- Strain into a coupe or small martini glass.
- Pour club soda into the glass until it is full and garnish with an orange slice and/or rosemary sprig.club soda
Notes
If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, you can chill all the ingredients in the fridge before assembling the cocktail instead of shaking it in order to ensure that it is cold.
For another recipe that’s great in the winter, check out my Weeknight Cherry Tomato Chickpea Pasta