Perfect Holiday Signature Drink ~ The Blackberry Ombre Sparkler

With only 24 days until Christmas we thought we'd share a holiday drink we found on The Cookie Rookie that is not only festive but looks gorgeous to boot! Wouldn't these look divine served up at a December wedding? Recipe below. Serves 4 Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh blackberries

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup water

• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary

• 1 bottle champagne

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine blackberries, sugar and water. Bring to a boil on high heat and then reduce to a simmer and let cook for 12 ~ 15 minutes. The blackberries will become soft and bright in color and a pinkish purple syrup will form. Take off the heat and drain the blackberries, keeping the syrup in a separate bowl. Set both aside and allow to cool.

2. Once blackberries and simple syrup are cooled, spoon about 4 tablespoons of syrup into the bottom of each champagne flute.

3. Top with champagne.

4. Garnish with fresh blackberries or the cooked blackberries and a spring of rosemary ~ enjoy!

Recipe ~ Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie