The Mistletoe Kiss Cocktail is a perfect drink for the holiday season.

Background: The Mistletoe Kiss Cocktail makes for an excellent drink during the holiday season. With a homemade rosemary simple syrup and fresh squeezed lemon juice, it’s flavorful and refreshing at the same time. The cranberries and rosemary sprig as a garnish make it festive and fun. The Mistletoe Kiss Cocktail is made with vodka, which makes it a crowd pleaser and perfect for parties or entertaining during the holidays.

For the rosemary simple syrup:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 sprigs rosemary

For a small batch (makes 2 cocktails):

• 6 ounces Tito’s vodka
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 ounces rosemary simple syrup
• club soda
• handful of cranberries, fresh or frozen
• 2 sprigs of rosemary

For a large batch (makes 10 cocktails):

• 30 ounces Tito’s vodka
• 5 ounces of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 10 ounces rosemary simple syrup
• 1 liter club soda
• 1/2 bag of fresh or frozen cranberries
• 10 sprigs of rosemary

1. To make the rosemary simple syrup: Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar is dissolved. Allow the mixture to boil for five minutes, then remove from heat and drop in 2 rosemary sprigs. Allow the rosemary to steep for 15 minutes. Pour the syrup into a jar or plastic bottle, cool and keep refrigerated.
2. To make a small batch: Pour vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup into a drink shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake well to blend. Divide drink between 2 glasses filled with ice, straining the ice from the shaker as you pour. Only fill the glasses 3/4 of the way so you can top with club soda. Garnish with cranberries and a rosemary sprig.
3. To make a large batch: Pour vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup into a pitcher and refrigerate until cold. When ready to serve, pour the drink mix into glasses filled with ice. Only fill the glasses 3/4 of the way so you can top with club soda. Garnish with cranberries and a rosemary sprig.

For more holiday inspired cocktails, check out our Holiday Punch and Campfire Old Fashioned.

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