Pomegranate Sparkler

By smleonard

Ingredients

• Pomegranate simple syrup:
• 1 tbsp. Pomegranate simple syrup
• 1/2 c. dry sparkling wine
• 1 tbsp. orange liqueur
• Garnish: lemon wedge
• 1 (16-oz.) bottle pomegranate juice
• 1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Pour Pomegranate Simple Syrup into a glass. Add sparkling wine and orange liqueur, stir. Add ice and garnish if desired. Pomegranate Simple Syrup: Stir together pomegranate juice and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium and simmer stirring occasionally 35 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1 1/4 cups.