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Cheers, Babe

Cheers, Babe! Sparkling wine, vodka, and a gorgeously tart syrup make up this easy cocktail recipe! Blood oranges are combined with spicy fresh ginger to make the incredibly simple homemade syrup. It’s delicious for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages alike. Try adding it to sparkling water with a slice of blood orange for a fresh twist on your carbonation kick!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1 drink

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz vodka
  • 1.5 oz Blood Orange & Ginger Syrup (recipe below, see notes)
  • 2-3 oz champagne, prosecco, or sparkling wine
  • Candied ginger , to serve

For the Blood Orange & Ginger Syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 blood oranges
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled

Instructions

For the cocktail:

  • In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine vodka and Blood Orange & Ginger Syrup. Shake vigorously until combined.
  • Strain in to a champagne flute. Top with bubbles, garnishing with a piece of candied ginger, if desired.

For the Blood Orange & Ginger Syrup:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat sugar and water over medium heat. Stir every minute until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat to cool.
  • Meanwhile, remove peel from blood oranges, being careful to remove as little of the white pith as possible (it will leave the syrup bitter). Juice the blood oranges.
  • Peel the ginger, adding the blood orange peel, blood orange juice, and ginger to saucepan. Allow to steep for at least thirty minutes at room temperature. Syrup can be stored a refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Notes

*Note: Syrup recipe yields about 1.5 cups. Reserve for another use (read: more cocktails).