Poinsettia Cocktail

Ingredients

1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup Champagne
1/2 cup cranberry juice
Crushed ice
2 strips orange zest, each about 1/4 inch wide and 2 inches long

Instructions

Combine the vodka, Champagne, and juice in a large-stemmed red wineglass. Add crushed ice and stir until the mixture is well chilled. Twist the orange strips over the glass, drop them in, and serve.

Yield: 1 cocktail