Champagne Bourbon Cocktail

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• Bourbon (recommended: Woodford Reserve)
• Prosecco or sparkling wine, chilled

1. Combine the sugar, water, bean and seeds in small pot.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Let cool to room temperature, then discard the vanilla bean.
4. Add 1 shot of bourbon and 2 tablespoons vanilla bean syrup to a chilled champagne flute.
5. Fill to the top with sparkling wine, and serve.

sugar, water, vanilla bean, bourbon, sparkling wine

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/champagne-bourbon-cocktail-recipe.html (may not work)