Make your year-end holiday season bright with these wonderfully fresh cocktail recipes, including Pomegranate Martini, Cranberry Orange Fizz, and Spiced Cider. Try the three cocktail recipes below with these easily adaptable handcrafted simple syrups. These recipes can also be enjoyed without alcohol for a delicious mocktail.
Pomegranate Martini
Serves 2
- 6 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. pomegranate-infused simple syrup
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1 dash of Cointreau
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until cold. Serve with a lime wedge.
Cranberry Orange Fizz
Serves 2
- 4 oz. vodka
- 2 oz. Grand Marnier
- 2 oz. cranberry juice
- 2 oz. orange juice
- 2 oz. cranberry-orange simple syrup
- sparkling water
Combine all ingredients, aside from sparkling water, in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until cold. Pour into two glasses, top with sparkling water and gently stir.
Spiced Cider
Serves 2
- 5 oz. apple cider
- 2 oz. bourbon
- 2 Tbsp. cinnamon-clove simple syrup
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until cold. Serve with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.