Libations in the Lakes

This holiday season calls for a crisp and refreshing cocktail.
Your guests will be delighted with this unique drink which features just three ingredients and is prepared in a few easy steps.

--Wet the rim of a champagne flute with lime juice and dip the glass into golden sugar crystals.
--Mix ¾ ounce St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur with ¾ ounce Woodford Reserve Bourbon.

-- Shake together with ice, pour into the flute and top off with a splash of Prosecco.
--Garnish with a cherry.

For the mocktail version:

--Wet the rim of a champagne flute with lime juice and dip the glass into golden sugar crystals.
--Mix ½ ounce fresh lime juice, ½ ounce fresh lemon juice and ½ ounce simple syrup, shake with ice and pour into the flute.
--Add 1 ounce Sanpellegrino Limonata and top off with Sprite soda and a cherry.

Golden Cocktail Sugar
Crystals may be purchased at Total Wine. -- Megan Jacobo