Randy Reindeer

adapted from Anna Dishes

Serves 6

2 1/2 cups Vodka

2 1/2 cups Pomegranate juice

2 1/2 cups Cranberry juice

1/2 cup Triple Sec

Brut Rose Sparkling Wine

Syrup

1 cup Brown Sugar

1 cup Cranberry juice

White or Red Sparkling Sugar for rimming the glasses

Do Ahead: Prepare a syrup by combining one cup of brown sugar and one cup of cranberry juice. Simmer until the brown sugar has melted and the mixture becomes a thin syrup. Cool to room temperature. Do not refrigerate.

In a large pitcher combine the vodka, pomegranate juice and the cranberry juice. Stir. Next add the Triple Sec and about 1/4 cup of the brown sugar syrup. Stir again.

In a small flat-bottomed dish, pour the sugar for rimming the glasses. In a second flat-bottomed dish, pour some cranberry juice. Dip the rim of your glass in the juice and then the sugar.

Place a few ice cubes in the glass and pour in the drink mixture. Add a splash of bubbly and it is time to celebrate!

Cheers!

Note: The original recipe calls for a bit of Peach Bitters. We didn't have so it was omitted. We also adjusted the amount of Triple Sec to meet our taste.