Cranberry Kir Royale Sparkling Wine

Name: Cranberry Kir Royale Sparkling Wine
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 96 h
Total time: 96 h 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries; 1/4 cup water; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 3/4 cup vodka; 4 cups dry prosecco or 4 cups sparkling white wine, chilled

Submitted by Jenn_B

"From Kansas City Star"

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Ready In:: 96hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

Sauce
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
Liqueur
¹⁄₄ cup water
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
³⁄₄ cup vodka
4 cups dry prosecco or 4 cups sparkling white wine, chilled

directions

For the sauce: Bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add cranberries and return to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries begin to pop. Pour sauce into a bowl, cover and cool completely to room temperature. Refrigerate until serving time. You should have 2 1/4 cups cranberry sauce; divide out 1/2 cup, and reserve the rest until serving.
For the liqueur: Combine 1/4 cup water and 3 tablespoons sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir in 1/2 cup cranberry sauce. Let cool. Stir in vodka; pour mixture into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate four days.
Strain mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a small jar; discard solids. Cover jar with an airtight lid; chill until ready to use.
To serve the cocktails: Spoon 2 tablespoons Cranberry Liqueur into each of 8 champagne flutes. Top each with 1/2 cup wine. Serve immediately.