Spiced Pomegranate Sparkler Food

SPICED POMEGRANATE SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine the pomegranate juice, wine, and lemon juice in a bowl. Whisk in the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Crumble in half of the brown sugar and whisk mixture until sugar dissolves.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and swirl to coat the pan. Immediately pour in the juice/spice mixture and increase the heat to high. Bring mixture to a boil while whisking to prevent scorching. Reduce heat to medium and, while stirring, add the remaining brown sugar a little at a time. Cook and stir until mixture thickens to a syrupy consistency or when it can coat the back of a spoon.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly and continue to cool, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir and serve.

POMEGRANATE-GINGER SPARKLERS

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, 1 cup water and the ginger in a saucepan over medium-low heat; allow to come to a gentle simmer, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.
• Remove from the heat and let the ginger syrup cool to room temperature. Strain the syrup and discard the ginger.
• Pop open the bubbly and grab a couple of champagne flutes. Divide the pomegranate molasses between the flutes, then add about 2 tablespoons of the ginger syrup to each. Top with the bubbly. Clink glasses and enjoy! (Store the remaining ginger syrup in the fridge. You can drizzle it into seltzer the rest of the week.)

SPICED POMEGRANATE SPARKLER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat pomegranate juice to near boiling, add cinnamon stick, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely, at least 1 hour. Remove cinnamon stick. Divide the spiced juice between 2 tall glasses; add 1 cup sparkling mineral water to each glass. Stir, add ice, and serve with a garnish of frozen cranberries.

SPICED APPLE-POMEGRANATE CIDER

Steps:

• Combine first five ingredients in a large stockpot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Add the vanilla bean; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or up to 4 hours. Discard solids. Stir in pomegranate juice. Reheat over medium heat until warm.

SPICED POMEGRANATE PUNCH

Steps:

• Cut pomegranates in half. Extract juice from seeds with a citrus juicer. Strain into a medium saucepan.
• Add cider, water, cinnamon and ginger. Cook over high heat until simmering, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer gently for 15 minutes. Skim any foam that rises to the surface.
• Remove from heat. Discard cinnamon and ginger. Stir in orange juice. Serve warm.

POMEGRANATE SPARKLERS

Steps:

• Boil juice in a medium saucepan until reduced by half, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour 1/3 cup juice into each of 8 ice-filled glasses. Top with 1/2 cup soda.