Santas's Punch ⁠

For the spiced syrup ⁠
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1/3cup water ⁠
1/3 cup brown sugar ⁠
2 units cinnamon stick⁠
1 unit star anise ⁠
2 units cardamom pods, lightly crushed⁠
3 units all spice berries ⁠
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For the mocktail ⁠
a dash of orange bitters ⁠
a couple of rosemary sprigs ⁠
1.5 oz spiced syrup ⁠
3 oz cranberry juice ⁠
1/4 cup Carbon8 sparkling water ⁠
Citrus rim salt, for garnish ⁠
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To a small saucepan add sugar, water, cinnamon stick, star anise, cardamom pods and all spice berries . Bring the mixture to a boil, cooking until sugar is dissolved. ⁠
Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain the syrup into an airtight container and chill until at least room temperature before using. ⁠
Rim a martini glass with citrus salt ⁠
Pour syrup, cranberry juice, orange bitters into a cocktail shaker. ⁠
Add rosemary sprigs and ice and shake. ⁠
Strain into the serving glass and top with Carbon8 sparkling water. ⁠
Enjoy!