The Culinary Works

I found this recipe in Giada’s Kitchen: New Italian Favorites – you can easily replace the Prosecco with Sparkling White Grape juice for a kid friendly version – this will quickly become a favorite for brunch time cocktails!

Pomegranate Cranberry Bellini’s

Serves 8-12

Simple Syrup:

• 1 cup water
• 1cup sugar

In saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat.  Once it begins to bubble, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring until sugar dissolved, Take off heat and allow syrup to cool.  (Can we made ahead and kept in fridge for up to 2 weeks)

Bellini’s:

• 1 cup ice
• 1 ½ cups simple syrup
• 1 ¼ cups pomegranate juice chilled
• 1 cup cranberry juice, chilled
• 1 bottle Prosecco chilled
• 2 limes thinly slices for garnish
• Fresh mint for garnish
• ½ cup pomegranate seeds for garnish

Place ice in 6-8 cup capacity pitcher.  Add simple syrup, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice and stir well.  Slowly pour in the Prosecco.  Divide pomegranate seeds between 8-12 champagne flutes, add slice of lime and 1 sprig of mint to each glass and pour Bellini mixture into each glass.

Cheers!