Golden Hour

• servings: 4 items
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 4" piece ginger, peeled, cut into large pieces

½ cup (100 g) sugar

2 oz. Suze

Champagne or sparkling wine (for serving)

4 pieces candied ginger

Directions

Bring one 4" piece ginger, peeled, cut into large pieces, ½ cup (100 g) sugar, and ½ cup water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring or swirling occasionally to dissolve sugar. Let ginger syrup cool. Remove ginger and discard.

Stir 2 oz. Suze and 2 oz. ginger syrup in a measuring glass to combine. Divide among 4 flute glasses, then top off with Champagne. Drop 1 piece of candied ginger into each glass. Do Ahead: Syrup can be made 1 month ahead. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill.