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Rosemary Champagne Cocktail with Blood Orange

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Originally published on December 21, 2018. Last updated on December 4, 2020

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I love me a good cocktail, especially if it has herbal components! I’m of the mind if you can add a bit of herbal or foraged medicine to a festive cocktail, why not? Let’s get healthy while we imbibe! Since rosemary is one of my favorite fresh herbs and it is available year round in my garden, I thought it was the perfect choice. This rosemary champagne cocktail is delicious, and the addition of blood orange makes it extra special!

rosemary and blood orange champagne cocktail

Fresh Rosemary in Winter

Fresh rosemary is such a treat in the wintertime. Rosemary is not very tolerant of freezing temperatures, but can survive outside to around 20°F (-6.5°C) if planted in the ground. If your winters get much colder than that you will need to keep your rosemary will need to be protected, perhaps transplanted to a pot and bring it indoors.

Here is a great post on keeping rosemary alive indoors!

a hand holding a few sprigs of fresh rosemary

Rosemary Syrup

The first step in making this rosemary champagne cocktail is to make a rosemary syrup. This is super simple to do and the resulting syrup is amazing!

Simmer a few sprigs of fresh rosemary in two cups of water for about 20 minutes, then remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain out the rosemary and add an equal amount of honey to the rosemary infusion (should be about one cup each).

a pot with water and fresh rosemary sprigs

Rosemary Champagne Cocktail Recipe

Once you have your rosemary syrup made then it’s easy to whip up this festive champagne cocktail. I used blood oranges because they add a beautiful color to this drink, but any orange (or even lemon or lime) would work perfectly fine.

If you would like to have a mocktail rather than a cocktail, use sparkling water instead of champagne!

blood orange slices and rosemary on a wooden cutting board

This rosemary champagne cocktail is simple to make and is absolutely delicious! It is definitely my new favorite drink. I love knowing that I’m getting some of the benefits of rosemary while I’m at it!

rosemary champage cocktail with blood orange


Wildcrafted Cocktail Recipes

I have a few other festive wildcrafted cocktails for you to enjoy:

  • Rose Hip Whiskey Smash
  • Infused Winter Gin
  • Conifer Infused Vodka

Or if you want something more summery try my yummy Elderflower Liqueur recipe!


Cheers to your health and happiness!

A rosemary blood orange champagne cocktail in a stemless wineglass, with a sprig of rosemary in it and a blood orange slice on the rim.
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Rosemary Champagne Cocktail with Blood Orange

This rosemary champagne cocktail with blood orange is a delicious and festive drink! Get the benefits of fresh rosemary in this beautiful holiday cocktail.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Calories 137kcal
Author Colleen @ Grow Forage Cook Ferment

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Rosemary Syrup

  • 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup honey

Rosemary Champagne Cocktail (per drink)

  • 1-2 tbsp rosemary syrup
  • 2 tbsp blood orange juice any citrus can be substituted
  • champagne or sparkling water for a mocktail
  • rosemary sprig and blood orange slice for garnish

Instructions

Rosemary Syrup

  • Combine the water and rosemary sprigs in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, then remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
  • Strain out the rosemary sprigs. You should have about one cup of rosemary infusion left. Stir in the honey.
  • Transfer to a jar, cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Rosemary Champagne Cocktail

  • Put 1-2 tablespoons of the rosemary syrup into each glass (depends on how sweet you want it). Then add the orange juice and stir a bit to combine.
  • Fill the glass with champagne (or sparkling water for a mocktail), tilting the glass as you pour to minimize foamy bubbles.
  • Garnish with a rosemary sprig and an orange slice and enjoy. Cheers!

Notes

I used blood oranges because they add a beautiful color to this drink, but any orange (or even lemon or lime) would work perfectly fine.
If you would like to have a mocktail rather than a cocktail, use sparkling water instead of champagne!

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Fat: 0.1g | Sugar: 11.2g | Iron: 0.2mg
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  1. Courtney says

    May 11, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    How long is the rosemary syrup good for? What’s the best way to store it? Refrigerator in a glass container?

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    • Grow Forage Cook Ferment says

      May 15, 2019 at 10:53 am

      The syrup will last for several weeks or even up to a month in the refrigerator.

      Reply
  2. michael says

    December 24, 2018 at 11:50 am

    Really good and not too strong of a rosemary taste.
    Also very Christmassy with the sprig and the blood orange.
    I was skeptical, but my wife loves rosemary so I tried it out.
    Used a Gloria Ferrar Extra Brut sparkler from Sonoma.
    Yum!!

    Reply
  3. Karin Pereira says

    December 22, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    Miracle, I was just making myself a cocktail when I was reading your email and voila, I had the rosemary syrup already for a bourbon cocktail but thought it might be great to use it i this champagne cocktail. I also used container grown Meyer Lemons with it…oh, and I marinated a sugar cup with the syrup….Happy Holidays.

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