PINK CHAMPAGNE PUNCH

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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Champagne     Wine     Punch     Alcoholic     Cocktail Party     Valentine's Day     New Year's Eve     Cocktail     Anniversary     Engagement Party     Party     Pomegranate Juice     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
2 (4-inch long) strips lemon zest
1 cup chilled bottled pomegranate juice
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 750 milliliter bottle chilled pink sparkling wine or champagne
Accompaniment:
lemon twists

Steps:

  • Bring water, sugar, and lemon zest to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar, then boil 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add pomegranate and lemon juice, then chill until very cold, at least 1 hour.
  • Just before serving, pour pomegranate syrup into a 2-quart glass pitcher and add champagne.

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