A Sparkling Spiced Hibiscus Winter Cocktail

A sparkling spiced hibiscus cocktail on a dark table, sprinkled with sugar and cloves, with a tiny flower placed beside it.

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A Sparkling Spiced Hibiscus Winter Cocktail

This sparkling, spiced hibiscus winter cocktail is perhaps the most regal, sophisticated cocktail to serve at your elegant Christmas party.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: International

Servings: cocktail

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Genevieve Morrison

Equipment

food processor
2 small plates
small mesh strainer
cocktail shaker and jigger

Ingredients

For the Garnish

3
tbsp.
dry hibiscus flowers
1 tbsp. powdered sugar
1 lemon wedge

For the Cocktail

¼
oz. spiced hibiscus syrup
½
oz. St. Germain
¼
oz. fresh lemon juice
3 oz. prosecco

Instructions

For the Garnish

In a food processor, add 3 tbsp. dry hibiscus flowers. Process into a fine powder. Pour powder into a small mesh strainer and sprinkle onto a plate.
Run a freshly cut lemon wedge over the side, and over the rim of a coup glass. This is how the powder will stick. Roll just the wet side of the coup glass in the powdered hibiscus.
Sprinkle another plate with powdered sugar. Dip just the rim of the glass into the powdered sugar to coat the very top.

For the Cocktail

In a cocktail shaker with ice, add 3 oz. of prosecco, ¼ oz. spiced hibiscus syrup, ½ oz. St. Germain and ¼ oz. fresh lemon juice. Gently stir, and pour into garnished glasses.

Notes

Before your cocktail party, prepare your glasses with powdered hibiscus and powdered sugar, and pre-mix the St. Germain, lemon and spiced hibiscus syrup. That way, when it’s time to serve, simply add 1 oz. of your mixer to 3 oz. of prosecco in a cocktail shaker (for 1 cocktail), gently stir with ice, pour and serve. You can even pour the champagne in the glasses, then add the hibiscus mixer for a different look.

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