A cranberry and pomegranate-infused simple syrup is mixed with champagne (or seltzer) and a squeeze of lime for a sparkling drink that's perfect for celebrating the holidays or ringing in the New Year.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 12bellinis (if using full amount of sugar in simple syrup and 1 ½ to 2 bottles of Prosecco)
Whole cranberries and slices of lime for garnishoptional
Instructions
TO MAKE SIMPLE SYRUP:
In a small pot, stir together fruit juices and sugar.
Set pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
Turn to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring until sugar completely dissolves.
Pour syrup in a jar and cool completely. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
TO MAKE A BELLINI:
Pour 1 ounce of cranberry-pomegranate simple syrup into a champagne flute. Top with 3 to 4 ounces of Prosecco. Squeeze a wedge of lime into the bellini. For a garnish, use a toothpick to skewer a whole cranberry and half slice of lime, if desired.
Notes
If your cranberry and/or pomegranate juice is already sweetened, reduce the amount of sugar in the simple syrup to ½ cup.
To make a pitcher of bellinis, mix 1 cup of cranberry-pomegranate simple syrup with a 750mL bottle of Prosecco. Squeeze in the juice of one lime. Taste and add additional simple syrup, if desired.