Sparkling Ginger Cocktails |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Ingredients:
3/4 cup water |
1/2 cup sliced fresh ginger (2 ounces) |
3/4 cup sugar, divided |
1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger |
2 lemon wedges |
2 (750-ml) bottles chilled prosecco |
Directions:
1. Simmer water, fresh ginger, and 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan, uncovered, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes. Strain syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Chill until cold.
2. Finely grind crystallized ginger with remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a blender or food processor, then spread on a small plate.
3. Run lemon wedges around rims of glasses, then dip rims into ginger sugar. Put 1 tablespoon syrup into each glass and top off with Prosecco.
4. Cooks' note: Syrup can be chilled, covered, up to 2 weeks.
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