Celebrations are typically synonymous with cocktails and today we’re celebrating the freshness of a new year with a creative cocktail recipe straight from our kitchen to yours. We’re tossing up the peace sign to the past and toasting to the potential before us. While we aren’t professional mixologists in any form or fashion, we do pride ourselves on crafting up some creative adult beverages inspired by the flavors and fruits of the season.

Our Blackberry, Mint and Vanilla Prosecco Cocktail is as versatile as it is easy to create. Whether you’re clinking your glass at weekend brunch with the gal pals or scheming up a signature drink for your winter wedding reception, this cocktail is vibrant and refreshing.

Ingredients:
1/3 Cup Blackberries
6 Mint Leaves
Juice from One Lemon
2 Whole Vanilla Beans Split
4 Tbsp. Vanilla Mint Simple Syrup (1/2 Cup of Sugar, 1/2 Cup of Water, bring to a boil, remove from heat, add mint sprigs and vanilla beans, stir, and let cool.  Chill until ready to use.)
1 Bottle of Prosecco
Cherry Grenadine

Directions:
1. Wash blackberries.
2. Muddle the blackberries with the thyme simple syrup and lemon juice until all of the juices have been released.
3. Shake with ice in a cocktail shaker.
4. Pour over crushed ice evenly between two glasses.
5. Top off with prosecco and garnish with extra blackberries and mint sprigs. Splash with cherry grenadine.
6. Serve immediately.