Alex Lau
RockSugar uses the juice of calamansi, a delicious but hard-to-find citrus fruit. We approximated its flavor with a mix of other citrus.
Recipe information
Yield
8 Servings
Ingredients
1
lemongrass stalk, tough outer layer removed, finely chopped
2
tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2
cups dry Riesling
2
cups fresh blood orange juice
6
tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
¼
cup fresh lime juice
2
cups Champagne or sparkling wine
Blood orange wheels (for serving)
Need to make a substitution?
Preparation
Step 1
Muddle lemongrass and lemon juice in a pitcher. Stir in Riesling and blood orange, grapefruit, and lime juices. Chill at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours; strain into a clean pitcher.
Step 2
Pour ¾ cup citrus mixture into each ice-filled wine glass; add ¼ cup Champagne. Garnish with blood orange wheels.