Randy Reindeer
adapted from Anna Dishes
Serves 6
2 1/2 cups Vodka
2 1/2 cups Pomegranate juice
2 1/2 cups Cranberry juice
1/2 cup Triple Sec
Brut Rose Sparkling Wine
Syrup
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Cranberry juice
White or Red Sparkling Sugar for rimming the glasses
Do Ahead: Prepare a syrup by combining one cup of brown sugar and one cup of cranberry juice. Simmer until the brown sugar has melted and the mixture becomes a thin syrup. Cool to room temperature. Do not refrigerate.
In a large pitcher combine the vodka, pomegranate juice and the cranberry juice. Stir. Next add the Triple Sec and about 1/4 cup of the brown sugar syrup. Stir again.
In a small flat-bottomed dish, pour the sugar for rimming the glasses. In a second flat-bottomed dish, pour some cranberry juice. Dip the rim of your glass in the juice and then the sugar.
Place a few ice cubes in the glass and pour in the drink mixture. Add a splash of bubbly and it is time to celebrate!
Cheers!
Note: The original recipe calls for a bit of Peach Bitters. We didn't have so it was omitted. We also adjusted the amount of Triple Sec to meet our taste.