Recipe: Clementine crush sparkling cocktail

Recipe: Clementine crush sparkling cocktail

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.

Ingredients
2 2/3 cups clementine juice, plus 1 TB finely chopped clementine zest, plus 1 clementine for garnish (from 12-14 fruits total)
1/4 cup cane sugar
1 cup 365 Everyday Value Organic 100% Cranberry Juice
3/4 cup fresh cranberries
8 (1-inch) sprigs fresh rosemary
1 (750ml) bottle sparkling wine, such as Pascual Toso Sparkling Brut, well chilled
1 (12-ounce) can 365 Everyday Value Tonic Water or Ginger Ale

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.

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

Source: Whole Foods Market