Ingredients

• 4 quarts seedless red grapes
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon star anise
• 1 orange, peeled and juiced
• 1 lemon, peeled and juiced
• 1 lime, peeled and juiced
• 1 cup spring water
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 1 cup champagne
• Simple syrup (equal ratio sugar to water), to taste
• Pomegranate seeds, to garnish

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Instructions

1. In a large pot place the grapes, vanilla bean, and bouquet garni made from the cinnamon, anise, and zests. Add the citrus juices, spring water, and cranberry juice, and bring to a boil. Simmer 10 minutes. Remove bouquet garni and puree. Strain through a china cap then a chinoise. Add the champagne then season with simple syrup to taste. Chill. Sprinkle bowls with pomegranate seeds and pour soup over.;