Holly Brunch Cocktail
Serves one in a rocks glass filled halfway with ice (recipe for a gallon below)
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons water
1 small rosemary sprig
6 tablespoons 100% cranberry juice
2 tablespoons pulp-free orange juice
2 tablespoons club soda
One 50 milliliter mini bottle vodka
Make a simple syrup: Combine sugar and water in a microwavable measuring cup and bring to a boil, usually about one minute in the microwave. Remove from the microwave and add rosemary (no need to de-stem it; just throw it in there) and let this set (or steep) for 5 minutes. Discard rosemary from syrup. (If necessary, strain any green bits with a small mesh sieve right over your rocks glass.)
Combine syrup and juices into a glass, top with club soda, and fill to the top with ice. Garnish with an extra rosemary sprig, if you have one.
Add vodka, if desired (which might require a larger glass!)
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