Champagne Ginger Cocktail

Name: Champagne Ginger Cocktail
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H20M0.000S
Yield: 8 drinks
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup sliced fresh ginger; 1/2 cup vodka; 1 lemon, sliced into wedges; 3 tablespoons cubed candied ginger, for garnish; 1 bottle chilled sparkling wine

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Level: Easy

Total: 2 hr 20 min (includes chilling time)
Active: 20 min

Yield: 8 drinks

“I like recipes that surprise people. This champagne cocktail looks familiar, then gets your attention with a sharp smack of ginger,” says Ted.

Level: Easy

Total: 2 hr 20 min (includes chilling time)
Active: 20 min

Yield: 8 drinks

Ingredients

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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup sliced fresh ginger

1/2 cup vodka

1 lemon, sliced into wedges

3 tablespoons cubed candied ginger, for garnish

1 bottle chilled sparkling wine

Directions

Make the ginger syrup: Combine 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar and the sliced ginger in a small saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vodka. Chill for 2 hours or overnight. When ready to serve, strain to remove the ginger pieces.
Spread the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a thin layer on a plate. Coat the rims of 8 glasses with the juice from the lemon wedges and immediately dip in the plate of sugar.
Add a few pieces of candied ginger to each glass. Pour 1 tablespoon of the ginger syrup over the ginger pieces and top with the sparkling wine.