Rosemary Tequila Spritzer

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Here is a fun and festive spritzer that is perfect for celebrating the holiday season. Whether you are entertaining for NYE or a Christmas Dinner, this Rosemary Tequila Spritzer is a definite crowd pleaser!

The star of this spritzer is the rosemary simple syrup. If you’ve never made simple syrup before, don’t be scared. It’s seriously simple! You’ll boil equal parts sugar and water until the sugar is dissolved. After that, you’ll remove from heat, add the rosemary, and let is steep while the syrup cools. It will quickly draw out lots of that earthy, herbaceous flavor, which is what gives this cocktail its holiday spirit!

After that, all you’ll need to do is combine the rest of the ingredients with a bit of the syrup then you’ll be shaking and sipping in no time. Cheers!

ingredients:

Water
Granulated Sugar or Monkfruit Sweetener
Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
Tequila
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Champagne

step-by-step:

step one: Make the Simple Syrup

Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Once dissolved, add the rosemary sprigs and steep for 10 to 15 minutes or until the mixture is cool. Strain before using.

step two: Make the Spritzer

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, orange juice, and simple syrup and shake vigorously.

step three: strain, garnish, and serve

Strain into glasses, then top with champagne and a sprig of rosemary!

can i make the simple syrup in advance?

Yes! If you make it with regular granulated sugar, it will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month.

what type of glass do you recommend?

I like to serve this in a coupe glass, but it would also be fun in a classic flute glass!

I hope y’all toast to the holiday season with this Rosemary Tequila Spritzer! Comment below and let me know what you think of the recipe!

looking for more holiday cocktails? try these!

Holiday Sangria

Peppermint Espresso Martini

Frozen Coconut Margaritas

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Ingredients

For the Rosemary Simple Syrup:

▢ 1 cup water
▢ 1 cup granulated sugar or monkfruit sweetener (see note)
▢ 2 fresh rosemary sprigs

For the Spritzer:

▢ 2 ounces tequila, such as LALO
▢ 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
▢ 1 ounce prepared rosemary simple syrup
▢ Champagne, to top
▢ fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish

Instructions

Make the Simple Syrup:

Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Once dissolved, add the rosemary sprigs and steep for 10 to 15 minutes or until the mixture is cool. Strain before using.

Make the Spritzer:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, orange juice, and simple syrup and shake vigorously.
Strain into glasses, then top with champagne and a sprig of rosemary!

Notes

The recipe for the simple syrup will make more than what you need to serve two. If you are only serving two, I would cut the recipe in half.

If using monkfruit, the simple syrup will crystallize if not used immediately. If you want to have extra syrup on hand, I would recommend using real sugar so you can store it in the fridge for up to one month.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal, Carbohydrates: 112g, Protein: 0.2g, Fat: 0.4g, Saturated Fat: 0.03g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 15mg, Potassium: 43mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 112g, Vitamin A: 61IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 15mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.