Ingredients

serves 8

　　1 cup sugar

　　8 whole star anise

　　6 cups ruby red grapefruit juice, chilled

　　1/3 cup Campari

　　2 cups champagne, chilled

　　

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water with the sugar and star anise; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat; let cool completely.

　　

Step 2

Pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a measuring cup (to yield 1 cup); discard the star anise. Cover the syrup with plastic wrap, and chill.

　　

Step 3

In a large pitcher, combine the grapefruit juice, Campari, and chilled syrup. Divide among 8 glasses; top with champagne. Serve immediately.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.Buy the full book from Amazon.