Add the water and sugar to a saucepan on the stove. Heat through until the sugar is dissolved. Stir often. Do not boil.
Once the sugar is dissolved, add the rosemary and cinnamon sticks to the sugar water. Remove from heat and let steep for 15 - 30 minutes.
Let cool completely.
To Make a Christmas Cosmo
To a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, Cointreau and cranberry juice.
Add lime juice and simple syrup.
Shake well and strain into a martini glass.
Add fresh cranberries and rosemary to garnish.
Notes
If you don't want to make flavored simple syrup you can just use plain simple syrup or leave it out. Or you can make Cinnamon Vanilla Simple Syrup.If you can find white cranberry juice the cocktail will be a winter white color.You can also use flavored vodka in this recipe to add more flavors. An orange vodka would be delicious! And vanilla vodka would also make this extra tasty.