Cranberry Orange Champagne Cocktail

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A winter variation on the classic champagne cocktail.

Cranberry Orange Champagne Cocktail

Champagne of your choice

Angostura Bitters

Orange peel

Cranberry Orange sugar cubes (recipe below)

Pour champagne into glasses and drop a sugar cube into the bottom of each glass. Pour 3-4 drops of bitters into each glass and garnish with an orange twist. Cheers!

Cranberry Orange Sugar Cubes

70 g granulated sugar

5 fresh cranberries

zest of 1 orange

In a mixing bowl crush the cranberries and zest into the sugar to release their juices. Mixture will be very wet. On parchment paper, pack sugar into a 4 inch square, carefully cut into small cubes. Leave out uncovered for 2-3 days until completely dry.