5 INGREDIENTS
Vanilla Bean Fizz

Here, a homemade vanilla bean syrup fabulously flavors Champagne. The bubbly beverage is ideal for holidays throughout the year.

—TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN

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PREP: 10 MIN. + COOLING • MAKES: 8 SERVINGS

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2 cups water

1 cup sugar

4 vanilla beans, split

4 cups Champagne, chilled

1. In a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Add vanilla beans. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Discard beans.

2. For each serving, pour ¹/₄ cup vanilla syrup into a champagne flute; add ¹/₂ cup Champagne.