Beetnik Martini

INGREDIENTS

Vodka and syrup

• Pack of 6 medium red beets (about 2½ lb.) "Love Beets" brand - already cooked - you can find these at Costco

• 1 750-ml bottle vodka

• ¾ cup sugar

• 2 tablespoon grated peeled ginger

Assembly

• 3 oz. fresh lemon juice

• 3 oz. fresh lime juice

• Champagne/prosecco

• Rosemary sprigs for garnish

• lemon slices for garnish

Vodka and syrup

• Combine beets and vodka in a large 1½-qt. jar (save vodka bottle to store finished product) and mash beets with a fork in vodka to combine. Cover; chill for at least 5 days and up to 1 week. Strain into a medium bowl; discard beets. Pour beet vodka back into reserved bottle. Cover and chill.

• Bring sugar, ginger, and ¾ cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let cool. Strain ginger syrup into a medium jar; discard ginger. Cover and chill. Beet vodka and ginger syrup can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled separately.

Assembly

• For each cocktail, combine 2 oz. beet vodka, ½ oz. ginger syrup, ¼ oz. lemon juice, and ¼ oz. lime juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously until cocktail shaker is very cold. Strain drink into a coupe or Martini glass. Float a lemon slice and rosemary sprig on top.