Cranberry Champagne Cocktail

(Photographed by Denise Woodward for Eat Boutique)

Homemade cranberry syrup makes this a perfect drink to dazzle during the holidays.

Cook Time:15 min

Prep Time:

Total Time:20 min

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

1 cup plus 3 tablespoons demerara sugar

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup fresh cranberries

1 oz cranberry simple syrup

Kaffir lime

Champagne

Fresh cranberries for garnish

Preparation:

In a saucepan over low heat add the sugar and the water; stir. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, about 8 minutes. Do not bring to a boil, keep at low heat.Add the cranberries, stir, and remove from the heat. Let cool. Bottle and then store in refrigerator until ready to use.

In a champagne flute, add the simple syrup and the juice from 1/4 of a kaffir lime.

Using the rind that you just squeezed juice from, lightly rub around the rim of the flute.

Top the simple syrup with Champagne.

Thread some fresh cranberries onto a cocktail stirrer and garnish. Serve. Sip.