Twinkling Holiday Lights
Ingredients
2 tbsp.
water
1 tbsp.
sugar
2 sprigs
fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish
1 cup
pomegranate juice, cold
3 oz.
orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau), cold
750 mL
dry sparkling wine, cold
- fresh pomegranate seeds, to taste
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
- Add rosemary; remove from heat and let steep for 30 min.
- Remove herbs; cool for 30 min.
- In a 2 qt. pitcher, combine juice, liqueur and rosemary syrup; stir to combine.
- Slowly add sparkling wine, taking care to minimize fizzing.
- Pour evenly into 8 wine flutes; garnish with pomegranate seeds and rosemary sprigs.
Find It!
- Fresh pomegranate seeds are available seasonally in the Prepared Produce Section.