Cranberry Kir Royale Sparkling Wine

Total Time: 96 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 96 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup vodka
• 4 cups dry prosecco or 4 cups sparkling wine, chilled

Recipe

• 1 for the sauce: bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan. add cranberries and return to a boil. reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries begin to pop. pour sauce into a bowl, cover and cool completely to room temperature. refrigerate until serving time. you should have 2 1/4 cups cranberry sauce; divide out 1/2 cup, and reserve the rest until serving.
• 2 for the liqueur: combine 1/4 cup water and 3 tablespoons sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir in 1/2 cup cranberry sauce. let cool. stir in vodka; pour mixture into a bowl. cover and refrigerate four days.
• 3 strain mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a small jar; discard solids. cover jar with an airtight lid; chill until ready to use.
• 4 to serve the cocktails: spoon 2 tablespoons cranberry liqueur into each of 8 champagne flutes. top each with 1/2 cup wine. serve immediately.