Beetiful Bubbles

From: Gina Chersevani, EatBar, Arlington, VA. Yield: 1 serving.

Beet Chips:

6-8 medium sized beets, peeled but left whole

3 cups of sugar

Place beets in medium-sized pot with sugar; cover with water. Cook 30 minutes over medium flame until semi-soft. Take beets off the flame and drain liquid in a container; keep beets on the side. Allow to cool and then slice thinly, roll in sugar and place on cookie sheet in 250° oven for about 1½ hours, until crispy.

Cocktail:

3 oz. Cava or Champagne

1 oz. beet syrup

1 beet chip

In a champagne glass, pour the beet syrup, then the champagne; garnish with sugared beet chip.