Sparkling Pomegranate Punch

By BobD

This bubbly, sweet-tart cocktail combines sparkling wine, dessert wine and deep-red pomegranate juice.

Ingredients

• 2 oranges, thinly sliced crosswise
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 3/4 cup late-harvest white wine, such as late-harvest Riesling, chilled
• Ice cubes, for serving
• Two 750-milliliter bottles sparkling wine, chilled
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup diced fresh pineapple (1/2 inch)
• 1 cup pomegranate juice

Details

Servings 10
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a punch bowl, dissolve the sugar in the pomegranate juice, stirring vigorously. Add the sparkling wine and late-harvest white wine, then add the orange slices, diced pineapple and pomegranate seeds. Serve the sparkling pomegranate punch over ice cubes.