Happy 2011.

Whats the best way to ring in the new year with friends? With sparkly cocktails of course!
Here are some yummy new drink recipes to help you finish up 2010 in style.


Sparkling Pear and Cranberry Cocktail
Serves 8
Ingredients. 
2 tablespoons dry cranberries
1/2 cup organic pear nectar
32 ounces Moscato d'Asti wine
8 small sprigs fresh rosemary


Directions.
1. Put cranberries in a small bowl; add two tablespoons warm water. Soak until cool, about 15 minutes. Drain, pat dry, and refrigerate until serving.
2. Divide pear nectar evenly among eight tall champagne glasses. Add cranberries, and then gently pour the Moscato d'Asti into the glasses. Garnish each with a rosemary sprig. 

Cognac Sparklers
Serves 2
Ingredients. 
1 ounce Cognac
1 cup chilled sparkling apple cider
A few dashes bitters


Directions. 
1. Pour 1/2 ounce Cognac into each of two champagne flutes. Top each with 1/2 cup chilled sparkling apple cider, and finish with a few dashes bitters.

See you in 2011!