Cranberry-Sage Champagne Cocktails

By TPMay

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
• 1/2 cup honey (or cane sugar)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 5 to 6 fresh sage leaves, roughly chopped plus additional whole leaves for garnish
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
• 2 bottles of your favorite bubbly

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan bring cranberries, honey, water, orange juice and sage leaves to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the cranberries are tender but haven’t burst, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the fresh orange zest and let cool. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Save a few cranberries for garnish. To assemble place 1 to 2 tablespoons of the simple syrup in each glass and top with champagne or sparkling wine.