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Valentine's Day: Pomegranate Bellini

Source of Recipe


Cooking with Paula Deen, January/February 2007






List of Ingredients



• 1¼ cups pomegranate juice
  
• 1/3 cup pomegranate-flavored syrup
  
• 1/3 cup Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
  
• 3 Tbsp orange-flavored liqueur
  
• 2 (750-ml) bottles champagne or Prosecco, chilled
  






Instructions



1. In a small bowl, combine pomegranate juice, pomegranate syrup, Simple Syrup, and orange liqueur. Cover and chill 1 hour.
   
   
2. To serve, fill champagne flutes halfway with pomegranate mixture. Add champagne to fill.
   
   Makes 12 servings.
   
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   SIMPLE SYRUP
   
   • 1/3 cup sugar
   • 1/3 cup water
   
   In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
   
   Makes about 1/3 cup.