POMEGRANATE-GINGER PROSECCO COCKTAILS

Pomegranate-Ginger Prosecco Cocktails image

Enjoy this cool and refreshing cocktail made using pomegranate and ginger - ready in 25 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Beverage

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
1 slice fresh gingerroot
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh gingerroot
Ice
2 oz gin
2 oz pomegranate juice
1 oz ginger simple syrup (above)
2 oz prosecco
1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds

Steps:

In small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon finely gingerroot. Place mixture on small flat plate. Rub fresh gingerroot slice around rims of 2 martini glasses to moisten. Dip moistened rims of glasses in ginger sugar mixture.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat ginger simple syrup ingredients over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Let stand 15 minutes. Use within 2 days.
Fill martini shaker with ice. Add gin, pomegranate juice, and 1 oz of the ginger simple syrup; place lid on shaker, and shake until cold and blended. Pour into prepared martini glasses; add prosecco.
Garnish with pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Cocktail, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 27 g, TransFat 0 g