Sunday’s recipe drop: Winter Citrus & Rosemary Sparkler
Meet your new cold-weather companion: the Winter Citrus & Rosemary Sparkler. It’s bright enough to lift the winter gloom, cozy enough for a fireside night in, and classy enough for any gathering where you want to look like you’ve got your life together. With warm rosemary, sweet winter citrus, and a kiss of lemon, it tastes like the season wrapped in a glass — festive, refreshing, and just a little bit fancy.
Bright. Cozy. Festive. It’s basically the mocktail version of a soft, oversized sweater that also happens to match your manicure.
Ingredients:
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ cup freshly squeezed blood orange or cara cara orange juice
3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 sprig fresh rosemary (plus more for garnish)
1 cup sparkling water or sparkling lemonade
½ cup cranberry juice (unsweetened preferred)
Ice
Optional: sugared cranberries or a rosemary sugar rim
Instructions:
In a small saucepan, warm the lemon juice, orange juice, honey, and rosemary over low heat — don’t boil, just steep. Heat for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
Remove rosemary and chill the mixture until cold.
Fill a glass with ice, pour in the citrus mixture, and add cranberry juice.
Top with sparkling water to finish.
Garnish with a rosemary sprig, orange slice, or sugared cranberries for extra winter magic.
