“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 |
| Active: | 20 min |
| 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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 193 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 21 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 11 mg |