Holiday Sparkling Cocktail – Crémant de Bordeaux With Tea Infusion

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by Paige Donner (sponsored post)

Looking to liven up your holiday season party-hosting scene? Try this newest sparkling tea wine cocktail recipe suggested by a savvy mixologist here in Paris…

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Start with a Crémant de Bordeaux (you can also use your sparkling wine of choice).  Leave at room temperature while you infuse the glass of sparkling with a tea bag such as ginger-lemon for a demi-sec or red fruit infusion for a sparkling rosé.  Let the tea bag infuse the cocktail for several minutes. tea bag 2-250x250Ingredients

  • Bottle of sparkling wine – Roche Mazet
  • Tea bags (red fruits for Rosé, ginger-lemon for Demi-sec)
  • Ice Cubes
  • Optional – tea infusded simple syrup
  • Garnish-Cranberries (rosé); Candied ginger (demi-sec )

Take out and swirl the glass of sparkling with several ice cubes to chill the liquid. Remove the ice cubes (or leave them in if you choose). Garnish with a sprig of cranberries or candied…

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