Blood Orange Sparkler
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
For Syrup:
  • 1 cup of blood orange juice (from 2 blood oranges)
  • 1 tablespoon blood orange zest (from 2 blood oranges)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
Add to:
  • Prosecco or any Sparkling Wine
Instructions
  1. Wash and dry the blood oranges well. Zest the blood oranges. Mix zest and sugar in a bowl until the sugar appears fluffy and moist. Cover tightly and let sit overnight (or minimum of a few hours) at room temperature.
  2. Juice blood oranges and refrigerate juice.
  3. The next day: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine blood orange juice, blood orange sugar and water, stirring to dissolve the sugar. As soon as syrup starts to boil, remove from heat and let cool.
  4. Strain syrup into a glass container so that it is clear. For the first straining I use a wider mesh strainer and the second time I use a finer mesh strainer.
  5. Store syrup in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  6. To make the Sparkler: Place 2 tablespoons of Blood Orange Syrup in a Champagne flute or white wine glass. Top off with Prosecco or sparkling wine. By adding the bubbly last it "stirs" naturally.
Notes
* 2 cups of syrup is about 16 servings (or glasses). To use all the syrup you'll need about 2-1/2 bottles of Proscecco or Sparkling Wine.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/blood-orange-sparkler/