Drink of the week – Vodka Grape Sparkler

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh red seedless grapes, plus 1 cup sliced
• 1/2 cup clover honey
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup vodka, very cold
• 1 bottle rose sparkling wine, very cold

Directions

Blend the whole grapes, honey and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Blend in batches, if necessary. Drain the grape mixture into a pitcher. Add the vodka and sliced grapes. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour.

Add the rose to the mixture just before serving and serve in red wine goblets.