Pomegranate-Ginger Prosecco Cocktails

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• Ginger Sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
• 1 slice fresh gingerroot
• Ginger Simple Syrup (makes 1 1/3 cups)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh gingerroot
• Cocktail
• Ice
• 2 oz gin
• 2 oz pomegranate juice
• 1 oz ginger simple syrup (above)
• 2 oz prosecco
• 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds

Preparation

Step 1

In small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon finely gingerroot. Place mixture on small flat plate. Rub fresh gingerroot slice around rims of 2 martini glasses to moisten. Dip moistened rims of glasses in ginger sugar mixture.

2. In 1-quart saucepan, heat ginger simple syrup ingredients over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Let stand 15 minutes. Use within 2 days.

3. Fill martini shaker with ice. Add gin, pomegranate juice, and 1 oz of the ginger simple syrup; place lid on shaker, and shake until cold and blended. Pour into prepared martini glasses; add prosecco.

4. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.