Make a little cherry pomegranate simple syrup to dress up your next glass of champagne.
Prep Time10 minutesminutes
Cook Time10 minutesminutes
Total Time20 minutesminutes
Yield 6servings
5 from 1 vote
Ingredients
1cupfresh cherries
1/2cuppomegranate juice
1cupwater
1/2cupgranulated sugar
1bottlechampagne
Instructions
In a small pot, over medium-high heat, combine cherries, pomegranate juice, water, and sugar. Mash the cherries with a fork and stir to incorporate into juice mixture.
Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until sauce is reduced and thicker.
Strain mixture through mesh strainer to remove all chunks and place in fridge to cool completely.
When syrup is cooled, pour about 2 Tbsp. into bottom of champagne flute and top with champagne.
Serve immediately garnished with additional pomegranate seeds, if desired.