Pomegranate Ginger Sparkler

Ingredients

• • Pomegranate juice - 1 cup
• • Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon
• • Sugar - ½ cup
• • Ginger (fresh, thinly sliced) - 3 inches
• • Pomegranate seeds (for garnishing) - a few
• • Lemon slices (for garnishing) - a few
• • Champagnes - as required

Method

• 1. Combine the pomegranate juice, lemon juice, sugar and ginger in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 2. Simmer on low heat for about 5 – 8 minutes.
• 3. Remove from heat and let cool then strain the liquid into a glass container.
• 4. Refrigerate until cold.

Method To Serve

• 1. Fill a champagne glass halfway with the pomegranate elixir.
• 2. Top with champagne.
• 3. Add fresh pomegranate arils (seeds) to the glass and garnish the rim with a lemon slice.