Ingredients
- 2 quarts cranberry juice cocktail
- 8 slices ginger fresh, 1/8" slices
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 whole star anise
- 1/3 cup cognac or brandy
- 8 cups champagne 2 3/4 bottles (750 ml each bottle)
- 32 - 48 fresh cranberries rinsed. Frozen cranberries optional.
Servings: servings
Instructions
- In a 3 1/2- to 4-quart pan, combine cranberry juice, ginger, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. Boil over high heat until reduced to 2 cups, about 1 hour. Let cool about 30 minutes, then pour through a fine strainer into a small pitcher. Chill syrup until cold, at least 1 1/2 hours.
- For each serving, pour 2 tablespoons of the cranberry syrup and 1 teaspoon cognac into a Champagne flute (6 to 8 oz.). Add 1/2 cup (4 oz.) Champagne. Garnish with 2 or 3 cranberries if desired.
Recipe Notes
Featured Spices:
Cinnamon Sticks, 2 3/4"
Star Anise, whole
Recipe source: myrecipes.com - Crimson Spice Champagne Cocktail
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