MISTLETOE KISS COCKTAIL

Have you ever looked at a recipe and thought to yourself that there was absolutely no way it was going to taste good? That is exactly what we thought when we came across the recipe for this Mistletoe Kiss! Literally three main ingredients - vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup - a sure recipe for a bitter beer face, right?!

Well, we were completely and utterly WRONG! This cocktail is not only simple, but it is also super affordable for a batch cocktail AND it is absolutely, positively delightful!

We served this at house 4 of our progressive dinner, in these super cute Christmas ornament glasses we found at the Family Dollar store, alongside mashed potatoes and stuffed cabbage rolls and it was the perfect compliment to such a dinner!

We went the batch recipe route, but will also include a recipe for a smaller amount of drinks for you as well!

LARGE BATCH

INGREDIENTS (makes about 10 drinks)

• 30 oz vodka (3 ¾ cups)

• 5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice **fresh squeezed lemon juice is key here!**

• 10 oz (1 ¼ cups) rosemary simple syrup (triple the recipe below)

• topped with a dash of club soda

• fresh cranberries (frozen work too) for garnishment

• sprigs of rosemary for garnishment

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine vodka, simple syrup, and lemon juice into a large container and stir well

2. When ready to serve - pour over ice and top with a dash of club soda

3. Garnish with cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for the festive look!

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SMALL BATCH

INGREDIENTS (makes 2 drinks)

• 6 oz vodka

• 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice **fresh squeezed lemon juice is key here!**

• 2 oz rosemary simple syrup (recipe below)

• topped with a dash of club soda

• fresh cranberries (frozen work too) for garnishment

• sprigs of rosemary for garnishment

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup into a shaker filled with ice

2. Shake well

3. Strain into two glasses filled with ice

4. Top with small amount of club soda

5. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary sprigs

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HOMEMADE ROSEMARY SIMPLE SYRUP (triple this recipe for large batch)

• Add 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water to a pot and bring to a boil

• Add 1 sprig of rosemary

• Let steep for 10 minutes to infuse the water with the rosemary

• Remove rosemary sprigs and pour into a glass bottle for storage

This cocktail not only looks super festive for the Holiday season but it also packs quite a punch! Don't say we didn't warn you 😉