Pomegranate Spritz with Rosemary
A refreshing and herbaceous sparkling cocktail featuring pomegranate juice, prosecco, and fresh rosemary.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking and Building
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Vodka or Gin
- 1 oz Fresh lime juice
- 1 oz Rosemary simple syrup
- 3 oz Pomegranate juice (100% juice)
- 4 oz Chilled Prosecco or dry sparkling wine
- Ice cubes
- 1 Small rosemary sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the rosemary simple syrup ahead of time by combining 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 2 fresh rosemary sprigs in a saucepan. Heat until sugar dissolves, then let steep for 30 minutes before straining and chilling.
- Combine the vodka or gin, lime juice, rosemary simple syrup, and pomegranate juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well until the shaker is thoroughly chilled, about 15 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled wine glass or highball glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top the drink with 4 oz of chilled Prosecco.
- Gently stir once to combine the sparkling wine.
- Gently clap the rosemary sprig between your hands to release its aroma, then place it in the drink as a garnish.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the vodka/gin and increase the pomegranate juice to 5 oz and the sparkling water or non-alcoholic sparkling wine to 3 oz.
- If you prefer a less sweet drink, reduce the rosemary simple syrup to 3/4 oz.
- Use high-quality, tart pomegranate juice for the best flavor balance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0