Sparkling Rosemary-Peach Cocktails

By LaLaCooks

Ingredients

• 3/4  cup  water
• 1/2  cup  sugar
• 1  (3-inch) rosemary sprig
• 2  ripe peeled peaches, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1  (750-milliliter) bottle Champagne or sparkling wine, chilled

Preparation

Step 1

1. 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 and chill at least 1 hour.

2. Place rosemary syrup and peaches in a blender, and process until smooth. Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl; cover and chill at least 4 hours. Spoon about 2 tablespoons peach syrup into each of 8 Champagne flutes, and top each serving with about 1/3 cup Champagne.