What is it about the holidays that makes people want to take perfectly good champagne and douse it with sugar and extra alcohol? I say, if you want to add a bit of magic to your flute to kick things up a notch, a few simple twists can do the trick. Give this recipe a shot – your guests will feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

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Ginger Sparkler

What is it about the holidays that makes people want to take perfectly good champagne and douse it with sugar and extra alcohol?
Servings: 1 serving
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 lemon wedge
  • 5 ounces champagne or sparkling wine

Instructions
 

  • Mix sugar and powdered ginger and add to small dish or saucer.
  • Run a lemon wedge along the rim of a champagne flute, then dip in sugar-ginger mix to rim the glass.
  • Add crystalized ginger to the bottom of the champagne flute, then pour in champagne. Enjoy!
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 150Carbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0gTotal Fat: 0g— Unsaturated Fat: 0g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgFiber: 0gTotal Sugar: 6g— Natural Sugar: 2g— Added Sugar: 4g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
I’m hoping you loved this recipe! If you made it and want to share feedback, I’d be so grateful to hear from you. Please leave a review below or tag @joybauer on Instagram!