Pineapple-Ginger Cocktail

Pineapple-Ginger Sparkling Wine Cocktail

Our daughter Barbara offered this recipe.  We both are on a "ginger-kick" during this holiday season.  

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Pineapple-Ginger Sparkling Wine Cocktail
Makes 1
Adapted from Saveur.


1-inch cube fresh pineapple
1/4-inch slice fresh ginger, unpeeled
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1 1/4 ounce rye whiskey
Champagne or sparkling wine


1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the pineapple with the ginger and sugar.

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2. Add the lime juice and whiskey, then add some ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds. Strain the mixture into a glass then top the glass off with Champagne or sparkling wine and add a twist of lemon or lime to the glass.