Food of the Week

Pop the cork with a non-alcoholic sparkling juice on New Year's Eve

by Carolyn Ali on December 23rd, 2013 at 9:59 AM
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      Popping the cork is part of the fun of drinking Champagne, so wouldn’t it be nice if there was a little ceremony for nonalcoholic beverages too?

      Guests who aren’t drinking alcohol, including children, will enjoy Val de France sparkling juices, which feature caged corks instead of twist-off caps. Imported from France, the juices are certified organic and made with real fruit—apple, pear, raspberry, or pomegranate.

      The pear version is especially delicious: crisp and intense but not too sweet. Find them at Meinhardt Fine Foods (3002 Granville Street), where a 750-millilitre bottle sells for $6.99.

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      cathy

      Dec 30, 2013 at 4:44pm

      For a great cocktail try mixing Japanese plum wine, a dash of organic sake with the sparking pomegranate-add a cherry and it's a cherry blossom in a glass.
      Yumm-Happy New Year!