Pomegranate-Rosemary Royale

This simple twist on the traditional kir royale blends tart-sweet pomegranate juice with subtle herbal notes from a rosemary-infused syrup. Float rosemary leaves on the drinks for a pretty garnish.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4  cup  water
• 1  tablespoon  sugar
• 2  teaspoons  fresh rosemary leaves
• 1/2  cup  pomegranate juice
• 2  cups  Champagne or sparkling wine

Preparation

1. Combine 1/4 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Add rosemary; let stand 30 minutes. Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.

2. Pour 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice and 1 tablespoon rosemary syrup into 4 Champagne glasses. Top each serving with 1/2 cup Champagne. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

115

Fat:

0.0g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)

Protein:

0.1g

Carbohydrate:

9.5g

Fiber:

0.0g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.1mg

Sodium:

4mg

Calcium:

5mg