Champagne and Pomegranate Cocktail
Pomegranates are starting to come into season in the fall, though they're at their sweetest in early winter. A dash of cassis — a currant-flavored liqueur found in most liquor stores — adds some much needed sugar.
Recipe courtesy Ellie Krieger, host of Food Network's Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger
To get as many whole arils ('seeds') as possible, try this trick: After cutting the pomegranate in half, turn it upside down over a bowl and tap the back of the shell with a wooden spoon. Be careful of your clothes and any pristine white countertops— the juice can stain if it's not cleaned up quickly!
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon fresh pomegranate arils, optional
4 ounces Champagne
1/2 teaspoon store bought pomegranate juice
1 teaspoon cassis Directions:
- Place fresh pomegranate arils, if using, into a Champagne flute.
- Pour Champagne into flute, add pomegranate juice and cassis.
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