Simple Syrup - Cranberry Orange For Champagne Cocktail

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup cranberries, fresh, frozen
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup ice cube
• 1/4 cup cranberries, frozen for floating in your cocktail

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients except ice cubes in a medium sauce pan.
• 2 bring to a boil, turn down the heat to med-high.
• 3 cook for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
• 4 remove from the heat and pour through a wire mesh strainer, pressing berries with the back of a spoon to release their juices.
• 5 discard solids.
• 6 stir in 1/2 c ice cubes to cool.
• 7 freeze for 20 minutes to further cool.
• 8 add 1 - 2 tablespoons to your favorite sparkling wine. i love prosecco.
• 9 float a few frozen cranberries in the glass and watch them dance in the bubbles!