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Ingredients

　　1/2 cup chopped fresh ginger

　　2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar

　　1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

　　3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger

　　8 whole star anise

　　1 bottle (750 ml) Champagne or sparkling wine

　　Bring ginger, 2/3 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce to a simmer; cook until liquid thickens to maple syrup consistency, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool. Strain syrup; discard ginger. Combine Chinese five-spice powder and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar on a shallow plate. Moisten the rim of Champagne flutes with water and dip in sugar. Drop 1 teaspoon crystallized ginger and 1 star anise into each glass. Add 1 tablespoon syrup and about 3 ounces Champagne.

Nutrition Per Serving

　　0 g fat

　　23 g carbs

　　0 g fiber

　　0 g protein

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self