Sparkling Holiday Sippers

Sparkling Holiday Sippers

Total time 2 hours 10 minutes
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup pomegranate juice
  • Ice cubes
  • ½ cup vanilla-flavored or plain vodka 4 oz
  • 3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur 1½ oz
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 bottle 750 ml champagne or prosecco
  • Fresh mint sprigs

Instructions

  • Chill 4 stemmed glasses in freezer.
  • Pour pomegranate juice into 8 sections of ice cube tray, 1 tablespoon in each; freeze until solid, about 2 hours.
  • Fill cocktail shaker or small pitcher with ice.
  • Add vodka, liqueur and lime juice; shake or stir to blend and chill.
  • Place 2 pomegranate ice cubes in each chilled glass.
  • Pour vodka mixture into glasses, straining out ice.
  • Fill glasses with champagne.
  • Garnish with mint.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Make-Ahead Magic

With your pomegranate ice cubes in the freezer, all you have to do is shake these up to serve.

Festive Touch

To really make a splash, freeze the pomegranate ice cubes in a mini ice cube tray or specialty shaped ice cube tray. Stars and small balls are beautiful.
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Course Alcohol / Cocktails
Holliday Christmas