Sparkling Pomegranate Caipirinha Recipe - 华体会体育推荐

Why It Works

This winter cocktail features pomegranates and limes, which are at their peak in the colder months.
Cachaça adds an earthy flavor that's boosted by the tannic pomegranate juice.
Adding the sparkling wine to the cocktail shaker after the drink is chilled, then pouring the entire contents into the serving glass, helps mix the wine into the drink a bit without losing all of the bubbles.

The Caipirinha is a bit like a Daiquiri, except that it uses sugarcane–basedcachaçainstead of rum, and whole lime pieces instead of just the juice. It's a bold, tangy, and husky drink, even more so when gussied up with ruby-red pomegranate and festive sparkling wine.

For a Festive Caipirinha, Add Pomegranate and Sparkling Wine

Active:5分钟

Total:5分钟

Serves:1 serving

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1 barspoon superfine sugar (1 teaspoon; 4g)
10 fresh pomegranate seeds
1/2 lime, quartered
1/2 ounce pomegranate juice (1 tablespoon; 15mL)
2 ounces cachaça, such as Leblon (4 tablespoons; 60mL)
3 ounces sparkling wine (6 tablespoons; 90mL)

In the bottom of a mixing glass, add the superfine sugar and pomegranate seeds. Crush the seeds with a muddler to break open. Add lime wedges and muddle 6 times to release their juice. Add pomegranate juice and cachaça and fill glass 2/3 full with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Add sparkling wine to glass, then pour contents, without straining, into a double rocks glass. Add more fresh ice cubes if desired and serve immediately.