Champagne Cosmopolitan Cocktails

By cacelias

I made these at Ryan's graduation party and everyone loved them!

Recipe from Diane Phillips, "Cocktail Grazing Party", Cook's Wares, November 2005

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Cointreau
• 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 naval oranges, stripped of their zest in long, thick threads
• 1 750ml bottle champagne

Preparation

Step 1

In a pitcher, stir together the Cointreau, cranberry and lime juices until blended.

*At this point, you can cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.

When ready to serve, pour the mixture into a cocktail shaker half filled with crushed ice and shake to blend. Fill champagne flutes 1/2 way with the cranberry mixture, top off with the champagne and garnish each one with a twist of orange zest and serve.