Blood Orange Champagne Sparkler
 
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This sweet and tart Blood Orange Sparkler is the perfect peppy way to ring in the New Year! I took my favorite mimosa recipe and jazzed it up for your New Year's Eve party -- even if your "party" is hanging out at home in your jammies!
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
Blood Orange Simple Syrup Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup fresh blood orange juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon blood orange zest
Sparkler Ingredients:
  • 1 (750 mL) bottle champagne, chilled
  • 3 cups sparkling blood orange soda, chilled (I found mine at Trader Joe's, but I've also see it at World Market)
  • 1/2 cup Triple Sec, chilled
  • blood orange slices for garnish
Instructions
  1. Make the blood orange simple syrup: Stir all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Chill until cold.
  2. Make the blood orange sparkler: Pour the champagne into a large pitcher. Add the simple syrup (I use all of the recipe above and think it's the perfect balance of sweet and tart, but if you like a dry cocktail, you might use only a portion.) Add the blood orange soda, Triple Sec, and blood orange slices (reserving a few to serve on glasses). Pour into glasses and enjoy!
Recipe by Willow Bird Baking at http://willowbirdbaking.com/2015/12/30/blood-orange-champagne-sparkler/