Holiday Cocktail Couture: Pomegranate-Rosemary Royale!

Looking for the perfect cocktail to serve at your holiday soirée? Well look no further, the delicious and festive Pomegranate-Rosemary Royale is an excellent choice!This creative, yet easy to make cocktail is a combination of rosemary-infused simple syrup (which can be made a day or two in advance), pomegranate juice, and sparkling wine garnished with glistening, ruby red pomegranate seeds and/or rosemary sprigs. I love how it incorporates both the flavors and colors of the holiday season.For this cocktail I like to use Prosecco (for our recommendation please click here); it's best to enjoy your expensive Champagne on its own and this Italian sparkler is much more cost effective as well. In the interest of time, I like to double the batch, just to be sure I have enough and feel free to experiment with the ratio of ingredients to suit your tastes. Alternatively, if you're more of a martini person, you can substitute vodka for the sparkling wine and serve the drink in a martini glass garnished with a rosemary sprig. Ah so many options, so little time!I hope you enjoy this Holiday edition of Cocktail Couture (for other installments, please click here) and I'd love to hear what you think of this drink or if you have a favorite holiday cocktail! Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more holiday wine recommendations and recipe ideas.Cheers, "Pomegranate-Rosemary Royale"Serves 41/4 cup water1 tablespoons sugar2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves1/2 cup pomegranate juice2 cups Prosecco or other sparkling winePomegranate seeds for garnish1. Combine 1/4 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Add the rosemary; let stand 30 minutes. Strain through a sieve into a small bowl; discard solids.2. Pour 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice and 1 tablespoon rosemary syrup into 4 Champagne glasses. Top each serving with 1/2 cup sparkling wine. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and serve immediately.