Pomelder Prosecco Punch

• 2 cups pure pomegranate juice
• One 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 20 green cardamom pods, crushed
• One chilled 750-ml bottle extra-dry Prosecco
• One chilled 750-ml bottle sparkling pear juice
• 1/2 cup St. Germain elderflower liqueur
• 2 cups club soda or sparkling water
• Ice

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the pomegranate juice, ginger and cardamom and bring to a boil.
2. Simmer briskly until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
4. Strain the syrup into a bowl.
5. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
6. In a pitcher or large punch bowl, combine the pomegranate syrup, Prosecco, sparkling pear juice, St. Germain and club soda.
7. Serve the punch over ice.

pomegranate juice, ginger, green cardamom pods, pear juice, st germain elderflower liqueur, club soda

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pomelder-prosecco-punch (may not work)