Sparkling Pomegranate Caipirinha

• Produce

  • 1/2 Lime
  • 1/2 oz Pomegranate, juice
  • 10 Pomegranate seeds, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Barspoon superfine sugar (1 teaspoon

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 oz Cachaca
  • 3 oz Sparkling wine

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 barspoon superfine sugar (1 teaspoon; 4g)
• 10 fresh pomegranate seeds
• 1/2 lime, quartered
• 1/2 ounce pomegranate juice (1 tablespoon; 15mL)
• 2 ounces cachaça, such as Leblon (4 tablespoons; 60mL)
• 3 ounces sparkling wine (6 tablespoons; 90mL)

Directions

• 1. In the bottom of a mixing glass, add the superfine sugar and pomegranate seeds. Crush the seeds with a muddler to break open. Add lime wedges and muddle 6 times to release their juice. Add pomegranate juice and cachaça and fill glass 2/3 full with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Add sparkling wine to glass, then pour contents, without straining, into a double rocks glass. Add more fresh ice cubes if desired and serve immediately.