- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 (4-inch long) strips lemon zest
- 1 cup chilled bottled pomegranate juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 750 milliliter bottle chilled pink sparkling wine or champagne
- lemon twists
- Bring water, sugar, and lemon zest to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar, then boil 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add pomegranate and lemon juice, then chill until very cold, at least 1 hour.
- Just before serving, pour pomegranate syrup into a 2-quart glass pitcher and add champagne.