Phenomenal Phoods

Hans, Bubbly Champagne Cocktail

Ingredients:

For the juice

• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup pomegranate seeds (about 2)*
• 1 cup sliced persimmons (about 2)

For the champagne cocktail

• 2 ounces juice per cocktail
• 1 bottle of champagne (makes 4-6 drinks)
• Fresh mint, pomegranate seeds and persimmon slices for garnish

 

Instructions:

1. Make the juice. Combine pomegranate seeds, persimmon, lime juice and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes or so until the persimmon has softened.
2. Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until liquid. Press through a fine sieve and store the juice in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
3. Make the cocktails. Fill a glass with two ounces of the homemade fruit juice.
4. Top the glass off with champagne and serve with a bit of mint, slice of persimmon and some fresh pomegranate seeds (they will float to the top)!