COCKTAILS AT SIX: ROSEMARY-PEACH SPARKLER

The sunshine is out this afternoon and it has me feeling all kinds of cheerful...

And I always say, one should match the evening’s cocktail to one’s mood. A little bit of this, and a snippet of that - voilà, one set of sunny sparklers to go around!

Rosemary-Peach Sparkler

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 sprig rosemary
2 ripe peeled peaches, cut into 1” cubes
1 bottle Champagne or sparkling wine, chilled
(8) additional rosemary sprigs as garnish

Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Strain rosemary syrup in a sieve over a bowl & discard solids. Cover & chill at least 1 hour.

Place rosemary syrup and peaches in a blender, and process until smooth. Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl. Cover & chill at least 4 hours. Spoon about 2 Tablespoons peach syrup into each of 8 champagne flutes. Top each serving with about 1/3 cup champagne. Garnish with rosemary sprigs.

* images & recipe cooking light + fashion i sing photographer juergen teller for marc jacobs

13 comments:

  1. Blue Muse5.3.11

    OooOOooo! You just solved the "what fun drinks to have with brunch tomorrow!" Yummilicious.
    Thank you!
    Happy weekend.
    xo isa

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  2. Callie Grayson5.3.11

    this looks absolutely delicious! I will have to make these for the next girls brunch at my house!
    xx
    callie

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  3. elizabeth5.3.11

    Yum!!! I love a little rosemary in a drink + champagne... I'm in hands down!

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  4. Anonymous6.3.11

    Peaches are my favorite. I'm so excited to try this!

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  5. Anonymous6.3.11

    love these photos. that dress is too fun

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  6. Nina6.3.11

    Sounds yummy!

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  7. She.6.3.11

    Yummy

    http://145thandchloe.blogspot.com/ I think you'll like it.

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  8. blue roses6.3.11

    love the pairing of peach and rosemary flavors, great mix. sounds a bit sweet though, so i would personally probably cut some of the sugar. cannot wait to make this once peaches are in season in the north.

    http://dallianceswithsuitsandskirts.blogspot.com/

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  9. marjorie rose6.3.11

    It's Sunday. It's raining. I SO need one of these stat! (and I don't mean the dress :)

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  10. Covet Living7.3.11

    Love, love! Thanks for the recipe, can't wait to make it.

    Covet Living

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  11. meenal bishnoi7.3.11

    I'm going to try out this recipe very soon...thanks for sharing Cassandra!! xx meenal

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  12. Jennifer S.7.3.11

    I LOVEEEE that marc jacobs dress...

    jen
    http://blankwhiteframes.blogspot.com

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  13. BonBon Rose Girls Kristin11.3.11

    I am soooooooo saving this! Definitely my kinda cocktail!

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