Sparkling Holiday Champagne Spritzer
This Champagne Cocktail is a delightful winter holiday punch with pears, cranberries and Sparkling Wine.
Ingredients
- 3 cans pear purée or nectar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
- 1 bottle 1 liter ginger ale or beer chilled
- 1/2 cup frozen cranberries
- 1 bottle dry sparkling wine chilled
Instructions
- PLACE purée or nectar, cinnamon sticks, cloves and cardamom in large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
- REFRIGERATE for 4 hours or until chilled. Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves with slotted spoon. Pour mixture into large punch bowl; stir in ginger beverage a little at a time, and taste for sweetness level. Float cranberries on top!