Sparkling Spiced Raspberry Cocktails

Serves 8
Time 20 min
Sparkling Spiced Raspberry Cocktails

For any celebration, casual or elegant, serve this sparkly raspberry cocktail spiced with cloves and cinnamon. To prepare a nonalcoholic version, use sparkling water in place of sparkling wine.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VegetarianVegetarian
Low FatLow Fat

Ingredients

    1/3 cupsugar
    1 teaspoonwhole cloves
    2cinnamon sticks
    1 package (6-ounce)raspberries, mashed, plus whole raspberries for garnish
    1 bottle (750-ml)dry sparkling wine, chilled

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Method

Combine sugar, cloves, cinnamon sticks and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.


Lower heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring, until sugar is completely dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.


Remove from heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes.


Strain syrup through a fine-mesh strainer, discarding solids, and cool completely.


For each cocktail, spoon about 1 tablespoon mashed raspberries into a champagne or wine glass and stir in about 2 teaspoons of the spiced syrup.


Top off with a generous 1/3 cup sparkling wine, stir gently and serve immediately, garnished with a partially halved raspberry resting on the rim.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

120

Total Fat

0g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

0mg

Total Carbohydrate

13g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

8g

Protein

0g

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