Active Time

　　15 min.

　　Total Time

　　2 1/4 hr.

　　We thought we would update the popular Cosmopolitan by substituting Champagne for the usual lemon vodka. We garnished the drinks with skewers of sugar-coated fresh cranberries (thawed frozen ones will work just fine, too).

Ingredients

　　1 1/4 cups Cointreau or Grand Marnier

　　1 1/4 cups cranberry juice cocktail

　　1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

　　3 tablespoons superfine granulated sugar

　　4 cups chilled Champagne or other sparkling wine

　　Stir together Cointreau, juices, and sugar and chill, covered, 2 to 6 hours. Just before serving, divide among 10 Champagne flutes and top off with Champagne.