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    Cocktail of the Week: Sparkling Pomegranate Punch

    By | Shine Food – Mon, Sep 17, 2012 1:07 PM EDT

    By Food & Wine

    © John Kernick This bubbly, sweet-tart cocktail combines sparkling wine, dessert wine, and deep-red pomegranate juice. More Festive Party Punches

    Sparkling Pomegranate Punch
    INGREDIENTS
    2 oranges, thinly sliced crosswise
    1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
    3/4 cup late-harvest white wine, such as late-harvest Riesling, chilled
    Ice cubes, for serving
    Two 750-milliliter bottles sparkling wine, chilled
    3 tablespoons sugar
    1 cup diced fresh pineapple (1/2 inch)
    1 cup pomegranate juice

    DIRECTIONS
    1. In a punch bowl, dissolve the sugar in the pomegranate juice, stirring vigorously. Add the sparkling wine and late-harvest white wine, then add the orange slices, diced pineapple and pomegranate seeds. Serve the sparkling pomegranate punch over ice cubes.

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