Ingredients

2 cups frozen cranberries, plus 1/2 cup for garnish
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 bottle Champagne

Directions

Add cranberries, orange juice, zest and
sugar to a large pan and set over medium heat until berries break-down slightly and liquid
is syrupy, 12 to 15 minutes. *Pour into a blender and process, be careful of the hot
liquid expanding when you blend - use a towel over the top of the blender.

Strain and discard any solids then set aside and cool.
Pour 2 tablespoons of cranberry-orange syrup into the bottoms of 4 chilled champagne

glasses. Add a few cranberries to each glass and gently top off each glass with
Champagne.

*When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5
minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway.
If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that
creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then
process on high speed until smooth.