Clementine Crush Sparkling Cocktail
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Serves 8

Thanks to the vibrant flavors of clementines (or satsumas if you prefer), cranberries and fresh rosemary, this pitcher full of sparkling wine-based cocktails is prime for winter celebrations. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the clementine zest in large pieces for the chopping and twists.

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    Ingredients: 
    • 2 2/3 cups clementine juice, plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped clementine zest, plus 1 clementine for garnish (from 12-14 fruits total)
    • 1/4 cup cane sugar
    • 1 cup organic 100% cranberry juice
    • 3/4 cup fresh cranberries
    • 8 (1-inch) sprigs fresh rosemary
    • 1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling wine, such as Pascual Toso Sparkling Brut, well chilled
    • 1 (12 ounce) can tonic water or ginger ale
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    Method: 

    In a wide, shallow dish, mix zest and sugar together with your fingers. Wet the rim of 8 cocktail glasses with a wet paper towel, and then dredge in clementine sugar to coat. In a large pitcher, use a wooden spoon to muddle cranberry juice, cranberries and rosemary sprigs thoroughly. Fill pitcher with ice cubes. Top off with clementine juice, wine and tonic water or ginger ale. Stir vigorously; pour into glasses; garnish with clementine twists and serve.

    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:180 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 15mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 25g sugar), 1g protein
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