Cointreau

We thought we would update the popular Cosmopolitan by substituting Champagne for the usual lemon vodka. We garnished the drinks with skewers of sugar-coated fresh cranberries (thawed frozen ones will work just fine, too).

The creamy tequila-orange filling contrasts perfectly with the tart cranberry topping.

You can find canned litchis in the Asian section of most supermarkets.

This playful take on classic Italian rum babà soaks a giant, plush brioche loaf in a fiery rum syrup infused with plenty of citrus.