Pomegranate-Ginger Cocktails

 

2

tablespoons sugar

1/2

teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot

1

slice fresh gingerroot

1

cup sugar

1

cup water

2

tablespoons finely chopped fresh gingerroot

Ice

2

oz gin

2

oz pomegranate juice

1

oz ginger simple syrup (above)

2

oz prosecco

1

tablespoon pomegranate seeds

• 1 In small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon finely gingerroot. Place mixture on small flat plate. Rub fresh gingerroot slice around rims of 2 martini glasses to moisten. Dip moistened rims of glasses in ginger sugar mixture.
• 2 In 1-quart saucepan, heat ginger simple syrup ingredients over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Let stand 15 minutes. Use within 2 days.
• 3 Fill martini shaker with ice. Add gin, pomegranate juice, and 1 oz of the ginger simple syrup; place lid on shaker, and shake until cold and blended. Pour into prepared martini glasses; add prosecco.
• 4 Garnish with pomegranate seeds.