Pomegranate Simple Syrup Sparkle Wine Cooler Recipes

Steps:

• In a pitcher, muddle the mint with a wooden spoon.
• Stir in the pomegranate juice and lime juice; just before serving, stir in the ginger ale.
• Strain into glasses filled with ice and garnish with lime slices.

Steps:

• SIMPLE SYRUP:.
• Stir together syrup ingredients in a small saucepan; boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally; altogether about 35 minutes until reduced to about 1 1/4 cups syrup.
• SPARKLER:.
• Pour syrup into tall glass, add wine and liqueur; stir, add ice cubes and lemon wedge if desired.
• NON-ALCOHOLIC VERSIONS:.
• Instead of wine, use apple juice or apple cider for a totally different kick. A splash of 7-Up (white) soda will cut the wine nicely, too.

Steps:

• Make the pomegranate molasses: In a small saucepan, stir together the pomegranate juice, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until syrupy. Be careful not to burn the syrup. Remove the pot from the heat and let the pomegranate molasses cool completely before using. Any leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• Make the cocktail: Add a few tablespoons of sugar to a small plate. Dip the rim of a champagne glass in the pomegranate molasses, then in the sugar to coat.
• Add ½ tablespoon of the pomegranate molasses to the bottom of the glass, then pour in the lemon juice and pomegranate juice. Fill the rest of the way with sparkling wine.
• Float the pomegranate seeds on the top of the cocktail and garnish with the rosemary sprig.
• Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• 1. Cut open the pomegranates and break the fruit into sections. In the sink, in a bowl of cold water, pick out the small red seeds. Discard the thin white membrane between the sections. Put the seeds in a blender or food processor. Blend on low speed, or pulse to a coarse purée. 2. Pour through a fine strainer into a bowl to catch the juices. Discard the seeds. Add the orange juice and water. Sweeten to taste with sugar. Pour into a jar, cover and refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Steps:

• Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Let cool.
• Combine vodka, pomegranate juice, and 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) sugar syrup. Divide among 2 tall ice-filled glasses. Top each with sparkling wine, and garnish with pomegranate seeds.

Steps:

• 1. Cut open the pomegranates and break the fruit into sections. In the sink, in a bowl of cold water, pick out the small red seeds. Discard the thin white membrane between the sections. Put the seeds in a blender or food processor. Blend on low speed, or pulse to a coarse purée. 2. Pour through a fine strainer into a bowl to catch the juices. Discard the seeds. Add the orange juice and water. Sweeten to taste with sugar. Pour into a jar, cover and refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Steps:

• mix juices together with sugar until sugar is dissolved.
• chill well.
• fill you glass with ice.
• fill glass half way with wine.
• add soda to fill glass 3/4 way.
• add juice to complete glass volume.
• garnish with slices of fresh fruit.

Steps:

• Place zest in champagne flutes.
• Add pomegranate juice and Cointreau.
• Fill glasses with sparking wine or champagne.
• Garnish with pomegranate seeds.