Orange You Happy It's New Year's Eve?

We're toasting in the new year with family and friends in Michigan tonight. From all of us to all of you...we're wishing everyone health, happiness, love, prosperity and blessed peace. Happy 2013!!!

Pomegranate Orange Bellini

·splash orange simple syrup
·splash pomegranate juice
·champagne or asti spumante
(gingerale for the kiddies)
·sugar or orange-infused sugar
·candied orange peel

Dip rim of champagne flute in juice. Dip into sugar. Gently add simple syrup and juice. Stir. Top off with the bubbly. Garnish with candied orange peel.

CHEERS!

NOTE: Remember the Gingerbread Figgy Pudding Triffle recipe? This is how I'm using everything from making the candied orange peel! The candied orange peel makes a beautiful and delicious garnish, too!