Cheers to a New Year!

At Table & Vine, we believe that what you toast with should be as important as who you toast with. So take your midnight toast up a notch with this bubbly beverage that brims with sweet flavor.

Blood Orange Ombré Cocktail

Ingredients
2 blood oranges, sliced
1 cup Big Y sugar
1 cup water
golden decorative sugar
1 bottle champagne (Our suggestion Le Brun Servaney_
4 fresh rosemary sprigs

Directions:
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine blood orange slices, sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and let cook for 16 minutes or until orange slices are soft. Strain mixture to remove the orange slices. Place mixture in a bowl and let cool to room temperature. Making sure it cooks down enough is essential to keeping the ombré effect. Orange syrup mixture can be made up to 1 week in advance, stored in the refrigerator. To assemble, place golden sugar in a small bowl, big enough to fit rim of champagne flute. Take an orange slice and run it around the rim of each champagne flute; place champagne flute, upside down, in sugar, twist to cover rim with sugar. Place 4 tablespoons orange syrup into the bottom of each champagne flute; slowly top with champagne. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

Enjoy and Happy New Year!