Sparkling Ginger-Orange Cocktails / Mocktails

FloridaNative's Note:

Serve Ginger Orange Mocktails for moms-to-be, or try our sparkling wine variation to tast a wedding engagement. Garnish with orange slices and fresh mint sprigs, if desired. From Southern Living magazine, April 2011.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 23-25

Yield: 23.0 cups

COCKTAIL

• 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
• 2 (750 ml) bottles chilled sparkling wine (Freixenet Spumante_)
• 1 (89 ounce) bottle orange juice
• 1 (46 ounce) can pineapple juice, chilled

MOCKTAIL

• 1 (89 ounce) bottle orange juice
• 1 (2 liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled
• 1 (46 ounce) can pineapple juice, chilled

Directions:

1. COCKTAIL:.
2. Place 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger in a piece of cheesecloth, and squeeze juice from ginger into a large pitcher; discard cheesecloth and solids.
3. Stir 2 bottles sparkling wine, 1 container orange juice, and 1 can chilled pineapple juice into ginger juice.
4. Serve over ice, with orange slices and fresh mint sprigs for garnish.
5. MOCKTAIL:.
6. In a large pitcher, stir together 1 container orange juice, 1 bottle chilled ginger ale, and 1 can chilled pineapple juice.
7. Serve over ice, with orange slices and fresh mint sprigs for garnish.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

A very nice and refreshing drink!I made the mocktail, scaling it down for about 2 drinks. Thanks! Made for the Food.Commandos for the Antarctica challenge in ZWT 2011.