Cava and Pomegranate Cocktails

• Recipe by José Andrés

Removing seeds from a pomegranate can seem tricky. "Don’t worry, it is easy!" José Andrés says. His method: Cut the pomegranate in half across the middle, not through the stem; then wrap each half in cheesecloth and, holding it over a large bowl, hit it hard with a spoon or rolling pin. "Just hit it! Really hit it!" Andrés urges. Then open up the bundle and pick out the seeds, which should practically pop out.

Ingredients

1. Two 750-milliliter bottles cava or other sparkling dry white wine, chilled
2. 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
3. Seeds from 1 pomegranate

Directions

1. Fill 12 flutes with cava. Add 1 teaspoon of the pomegranate juice to each flute, garnish with pomegranate seeds and serve.