Blood Orange Sparkler Recipe

• 1 blood orange
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons sweet vermouth
• 1 bottle sparkling wine, chilled

1. Set blood orange on a cutting board and, using a sharp knife, cut off and discard ends.
2. Slice rind and white pith off fruit using a gentle downward sawing motion, cutting away as little flesh as possible.
3. Discard rind.
4. Slice fruit into 1/2-inch pieces.
5. Divide pieces evenly among the wineglasses.
6. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon sugar atop orange slices in each glass and muddle together to extract juice.
7. Add 1/2 teaspoon vermouth to each glass and stir.
8. Divide sparkling wine among the glasses, stir, and serve.

orange, sugar, sweet vermouth, sparkling wine

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/blood-orange-sparkler-10489 (may not work)