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Concord Grape Mimosa

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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 oz Concord grape base
  • 5 oz brut-style sparkling wine
  • 1 lemon twist
Concord grape base
  • 2 lb 3 oz Concord grapes
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Combine the Concord grape base and sparkling wine in wine glass. Stir.
  2. Garnish with the lemon peel. Cheers!
To make the Concord base
  1. Combine grapes, sugar and water in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer.
  2. Stir well and allow to simmer until the skins of the grapes begin to crack and pop. About a minute or so.
  3. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 15 minutes.
  4. Pass through a chinois, cheesecloth or fine-mesh strainer, pushing down to extract all the juicy goodness and color. Repeat.
  5. Stir in the lemon juice and pour into a small bowl. Fill another larger bowl with crushed ice and a little water and nestle the first bowl inside it to chill the liqued.
  6. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.