Champagne Ginger Cocktail
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 drinks
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 193
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 24
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 21
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 11
- Total: 2 hr 20 min (includes chilling time)
- Active: 20 min
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
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.