Cranberry Aperol Spritz
This recipe is wonderful for entertaining guests during the holidays! Filled with sweet and tart Aperol, prosecco, homemade cranberry orange simple syrup, and soda water, this cocktail is full of holiday good cheer!
Makes one 8 ounce Cocktail
Ingredients:
4 ounces Prosecco
2 ounces Aperol
1 ounce cranberry-orange simple syrup, see recipe below*
1 ounce soda water
Instructions:
1. Take a large wine glass and fill halfway with ice.
2. Pour in the Aperol and simple syrup.
3. Next, add the Prosecco and gently stir.
4. Finally, top off with the soda water.
5. Garnish with an orange slice, frozen cranberries, and edible flowers like Dianthus.
Cranberry Orange Simple Syrup
Makes 1 Cup
Ingredients:
1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 naval orange zest, without the pith
1 cinnamon stick
Instructions:
1. Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and mix. Place the pot on medium-high heat and
bring to a low boil. Stir occasionally. Let boil for 5 minutes.
2. After boiling, remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
3. Strain the syrup into a glass mason jar with a fitted lid. Discard the solids. Store covered in the chiller, for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe provided by creator and NBC contributor Jessie-Sierra Ross @straighttothehipsbaby. Jessie has a cookbook coming out next year, "Seasons Around The Table," which will be released to all major markets.