Cranberry Spritzers

Frozen cranberry juice concentrate, infused with the flavors of fresh lemon, orange and lime, is combined with chilled champagne for a festive and spirited holiday drink.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 (12-ounce) cans frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted
4 lemon slices
4 oranges slices
4 lime slices
2 (750-milliliter) bottles champagne*, chilled
Lemon, orange and lime slices for garnish
Crushed ice

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large pitcher; cover and refrigerate mixture at least 8 hours or overnight.
2. Remove fruit; add champagne to cranberry juice, stirring gently. Garnish with lemon, orange and lime slices, if desired. Serve spritzer over crushed ice.

Makes 18 (1/2 cup) servings.

*2 (23-ounce) bottles chilled sparking mineral water may be substituted for the champagne.