Spiced Pomegranate Royales
A romantic twist on the Kir Royale
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For a romantic alternative to the mimosa, try this twist on a kir royale (a cocktail made with crème de cassis and sparkling wine). You can also switch out the cinnamon for star anise.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pomegranate juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 Tbs. chopped candied ginger
- 1 cup sparkling wine or seltzer water
- 2 Tbs. pomegranate seeds
Preparation
Bring pomegranate juice, cinnamon stick, and candied ginger to a boil in small saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until reduced to 1 cup. Strain liquid, and discard cinnamon stick and ginger. Cool, then chill.
Pour 1/2 cup pomegranate mixture in each of two champagne glasses. Top off each glass with 1/2 cup sparkling wine, and garnish each with 1 Tbs. pomegranate seeds.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 240
- Carbohydrate Content 43 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 0.5 g
- Fiber Content 0.5 g
- Protein Content 1 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0.5 g
- Sodium Content 37 mg
- Sugar Content 40 g