By AYESHA CURRY I call this the “So This Is Christmas Cocktail.” But the drink, from my cookbook “The Full Plate,” is perfect for any family celebration, whether it’s actually Christmas or not. Related Articles Festive boards make for easy, tasty New Year’s celebration Recipe: Miniature chicken pot pies warm the soul Recipes: Make these breakfast dishes for houseguests during the holidays Maximalism is back in cocktails with bold colors and flavors British baker’s criticism of Mexican ‘ugly’ bread triggers social media outrage In the cold winter months, the Champagne keeps you warm and the rosemary reminds you of the crisp, fresh air. First, make the rosemary simple syrup, then combine with the other ingredients. Rosemary Simple Syrup Combine ½ cup water, ½ cup sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise, 2 cardamom pods and 2 small fresh rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Strain, transfer to a lidded jar, and refrigerate; the syrup will keep for up to 2 weeks. So This Is Christmas Cocktail This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for a Champagne cocktail made with pomegranate juice, from the cookbook “The Full Plate: Flavor-Filled, Easy Recipes for Families with No Time and a Lot to Do” by Ayesha Curry. (Voracious via AP) Ingredients ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) Rosemary Simple Syrup ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) pomegranate juice 1 teaspoon fresh pomegranate seeds Champagne, for topping glass Rosemary sprig, for garnish Directions In a Champagne flute or highball glass, combine the rosemary syrup, pomegranate juice and pomegranate seeds. Top off the glass with Champagne and add a rosemary sprig for garnish. This cover image released by Voracious shows “The Full Plate: Flavor-Filled, Easy Recipes for Families with No Time and a Lot to Do” by Ayesha Curry. (Voracious via AP) Ayesha Curry is the bestselling author of “The Seasoned Life” and “The Full Plate,” and is an entrepreneur, television host and restaurateur. She is mom to four children, and wife to basketball star Stephen Curry. She lives in the Bay Area. Excerpted from “The Full Plate” by Ayesha Curry. Copyright (copyright) 2020 by Ayesha Curry. Photograph by Eva Kolenko. Used with permission of Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company. New York, NY. All rights reserved. ...read more read less