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i’d say it’s about time for a nice bubbly, tart, sweet punch, don’t you agree? i was grocery shopping the other day and oddly enough, found myself on the liquor aisle (what? that’s cray). i was instantly drawn to a beautiful cut crystal bottle of cranberry liquor, so of course i scooped it right up. i admit, i had no idea what to do with it, but if nothing else it would be a great addition to my bar cart.
then it hit me, well punched me (clever play on words). i’ll make a champagne punch. i was kind of civilized about it and fixed the cocktails one at a time, but please oh please don’t let me get in the way of you pouring an entire bottle of champagne into a beautiful glass vessel and embellishing it with other good stuff.
hey let’s party:
• 2 cups pomegranate seeds
• 2 cups water
• 1.5 cups honey
• 1 bottle of pink champagne
• 4 oz cranberry liquor
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
first things first:
• we’re gonna make pomegranate honey syrup (which would be a fantastic way to jazz up some bubbly water if we weren’t up for drinkin’, but we are so forget it)
• in a saucepan over medium high heat bring the water, pomegranate seeds and honey to a boil
• let boil for 2 minutes, then lower heat and simmer for about 5 – 8 minutes. you want the syrup to thicken a bit
• while it is simmering, muddle the seeds (using a muddler, the back of a spoon, a small hammer . . . whatever you got)
• strain out seeds and pour the syrup into a glass jar or bottle and pop it in the fridge. this can be made well in advance.
then:
• fill 4 glasses with ice
• squeeze a lime wedge into each glass
• fill glass 3/4 up with champagne
• add 1oz of cranberry liquor to each glass
• then add an ounce of the chilled syrup to each
* stir, sip, enjoy, repeat. (that last part is important)
{ column + photos by jen gotch, design by designlovefest – want more recipes? go here! }
15 Comments
Add your own1. a lovely being | May 17th, 2012 at 11:09 am
mmmm! storing this for my future housewarming party (whenever I get around to it
x fallon
2. amy | May 17th, 2012 at 11:27 am
these look SO good! definitely making that syrup soon. and man i miss being able to buy my booze at the grocery…oh, california and it’s lax liquor laws.
3. Alicia Murphy | May 17th, 2012 at 11:28 am
Oh how I wish I was 21 so I could make these adorable drinks. I guess I can try a virgin version!
4. Elizabeth | May 17th, 2012 at 11:31 am
Sounds delicious! I love fun cocktails.
Cheers, Elizabeth
5. Anuschka | May 17th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
looks super yummy! amazing photos as usual
6. kelly | May 17th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
i got to sample these yesterday and was real delicious!
7. Jeanine | May 17th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
I love that bottle! I buy way to many things for the great bottle shape or a cute label
8. Christa @ a*typicaljourney | May 17th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
This looks super amazing. I’m gonna have to go find some cranberry liquor!
9. Hayley | May 18th, 2012 at 3:43 am
Holy cow, that looks amazing.
10. Rachael B | May 18th, 2012 at 6:12 am
You’re right. We totally are up for drinking! If only I wasn’t at work and it wasn’t 9am… hmmm…
ps totally in <3 with pomegranate anything!
11. Sarrah | May 18th, 2012 at 7:29 am
That looks so delicious! I have to try it.
xoxo
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12. PatriciaF | unfounddoor | May 21st, 2012 at 9:44 am
Ha. This was funny. And yeah – nothing wrong with random booze aisle purchases; in fact I still always think of it as the mark of what a civilised adult I’ve become (har) to have a bar cart stocked with a selection of mysterious liqueurs that nobody really knows how to drink.
13. Jesse | May 23rd, 2012 at 11:18 am
What is the brand of liquor? I want that bottle! Googling “cranberry liquor” was fruitless!
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