champagne cocktails

It's been really busy around here, mostly with projects that are not quite done yet so I don't really have much to share. However, I have been mixing up a few small batches of fruit syrup for cocktails this week as it's a really good way to use a small amount of something. Earlier in the week it was pears and some ginger, and then I saw some nice neighbor of ours had left out a box of homegrown persimmons. I took a few and ended up cooking them down into this syrup which is a beautiful color and just a splash plus some sparkling wine and you've got yourself a cocktail! Perfect mid-week pick me up.