Sparkling Holiday Spritz

Featuring 2022 California Sparkling Brut

Hosting for the holidays? A signature cocktail instantly elevates any gathering. Sterling Vineyards 2022 California Sparkling Brut provides the perfect base for a festive spritz that feels both elegant and easy.

This classic Brut style offers crisp acidity and a rounded profile. Bright citrus aromas lead with notes of Eureka lemon, followed by a floral Meyer lemon finish. Delicious on its own, it becomes even more celebratory with a touch of blackberry and rosemary.

Ingredients

• 1 bottle Sterling Vineyards 2022 California Sparkling Brut

• 1 cup blackberries

• 1 cup water

• 1 cup sugar

• Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish, optional

• ¼ cup sugar for rimming glasses, optional

• Sparkling wine flutes

Directions

1. Make the blackberry simple syrup. In a small saucepan, combine equal parts sugar and water with fresh blackberries. Heat gently and stir until the sugar dissolves and the berries release their color and flavor. Let cool completely.

2. Prepare the glasses. If desired, add sugar to a shallow plate. Lightly dip the rim of each flute in water, then press into the sugar to coat.

3. Add syrup to the glass. Pour the cooled blackberry syrup into each flute, filling about one quarter of the glass.

4. Top with Sparkling Brut. Slowly pour Sterling Vineyards 2022 California Sparkling Brut into each glass.

5. Garnish and serve. Add a fresh rosemary sprig to each flute and serve immediately.