Discovering new cocktails is a hobby for me. With my bar exploding with so many bottles I wanted to find a way to use the bottle of St Germain, an elderflower liqueur and the prettiest bottle on the bar. With its grapefruit, pear, lemon and jasmine flavor notes combining it with cranberry juice and vodka pair perfectly for this festive cocktail. My next task will be to come up with a bourbon and St Germain cocktail, stay tuned.

INGREDIENTS

1 and 1/2 ounce cranberry juice, fresh pressed preferred

1 and 1/2 vodka, Castle and Key is my choice

1/2 ounce simple syrup

1/2 ounce St Germain liquer

Ice

DIRECTIONS

1. Fill cocktail shaker with ice, add in cranberry juice, vodka, simple syrup and St Germain, shake thoroughly.

2. Pour chilled cocktail into your favorite glass and garnish with rosemary sprig studded with fresh cranberries.

   Yield: 1 serving

   Enjoy this twist on a classic martini with my Figgy Piggies in a Blanket an assortment of crackers and a big bowl of Very Vegetarian Dip and cut up vegetables dipping. Cheers!