Pitcher Cocktail Recipe: Sparkling Rosemary Cider
An easy, 3-ingredient recipe for a pitcher cocktail made with vodka, sparkling apple cider, and fresh rosemary.
Serves8 to 10
Prep5 minutes
Come the holidays, I pretty much want all my cocktails to be bubbly. I think it’s because they feel more celebratory and festive, which I’m always happy to lean into. This 3-ingredient pitcher cocktail is exactly what I’m making from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve. Sparkling apple cider, fresh rosemary, and vodka join forces to result in a super-simple drink that feels fancy.
A Simple Big-Batch Cocktail for Celebrating
When you’re hosting a crowd, it’s always easier to serve up one large pitcher of a cocktail instead of spending all your time shaking and stirring. This one comes together in minutes, yet feels special. Muddling fresh rosemary in the bottom of a pitcher releases its aromatic oils, so that once you stir in the vodka and sparkling apple cider, both are perfumed with its woodsy, warming notes. It’s a fast and fancy drink that’s fit for the season.
Pitcher Cocktail Recipe: Sparkling Rosemary Cider
An easy, 3-ingredient recipe for a pitcher cocktail made with vodka, sparkling apple cider, and fresh rosemary.
Prep time 5 minutes
Serves8 to 10
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
- 4
fresh rosemary sprigs
- 2 cups
vodka
- 2 (750-ml) bottles
sparkling apple cider (about 6 1/3 cups), chilled
Ice, for serving
Instructions
Cut or break 4 fresh rosemary sprigs in half and place in a pitcher. Muddle with a muddler or wooden spoon to bruise and release the oils. Stir in 2 (750-ml) bottles chilled sparkling apple cider (about 6 1/3 cups) and 2 cups vodka. Serve in ice-filled glasses.