New Years Eve Drink – Cranberry Lemon Drops

Ingredients:

Cranberry Simple Syrup

• 2 cups chopped cranberries

• 1 ½ cups water

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup (8oz) cranberry simple syrup

• 1 cup fresh lemon juice

• 1 cup vodka

• Ice for shaking

• Chop cranberries and place them in a saucepan with the cup and a half of water. Simmer the cranberries and water for about 20 minutes.

• Mash the cranberries gently with a potato masher or fork.

• Strain cranberries through cheesecloth or a fine strainer. This should yield about 1 cup of juice, add more water if needed.

• Pour the liquid back into the saucepan with a cup of sugar, stir and bring to a boil.  Immediately remove from heat.

• Set aside and allow to cool.

• Fill a shaker with…

• 1/2 full of ice cubes

• 2oz Cranberry Simple Syrup

• 2oz Lemon Juice

• 2oz Vodka

• Shake until mixed and chilled well.

• Pour into martini glasses

• Garnish with cranberries and rosemary if you wish

• Serve and Enjoy!

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