Pomegranate-Ginger Champagne Cocktail

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Serves 4

Source

Ingredients

1 cup pomegranate juice

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/4-inch-thick slice fresh ginger

4 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1 teaspoon Cointreau or other orange liqueur

1 750-ml bottle brut Champagne, well chilled

Method

Boil first 3 ingredients in heavy small saucepan until syrup is reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Cool.

Pour 4 teaspoons pomegranate syrup, 1 tablespoon orange juice, and 1/4 teaspoon Cointreau into each of four 6-ounce Champagne flutes. Fill each with 2/3 cup Champagne.