Grapefruit Sparkler

Name: Grapefruit Sparkler
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; 6 c. ruby-red grapefruit juice, chilled; c. Campari; 2 c. champagne or sparkling wine, chilled; 8 whole star anise

Published: Apr 16, 2012

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Ruby-red grapefruit juice and bright red Campari give this bubbly cocktail a pretty, pink hue.

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
6 cups ruby-red grapefruit juice, chilled
cup Campari
2 cups champagne or sparkling wine, chilled
8 whole star anise

Directions

1. Step 1In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water with the sugar and star anise; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved. Remove pan from heat; let cool completely.
2. Step 2Pour mixture through a fine sieve into a measuring cup (to yield 1 cup); discard star anise. Cover syrup with plastic wrap, and chill.
3. Step 3In a large pitcher, combine grapefruit juice, Campari, and chilled syrup. Divide among eight glasses; top with Champagne. Serve immediately.
  
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