Paired with a special meal like Cornish game hens and baked with citrus and herbs, these dazzling holiday cocktails set the scene for the evening.

Ingredients

Directions

In a shaker, mix pear vodka, cranberry thyme syrup (see “Hot Herb Trends” for recipe), fresh thyme leaves, and five crushed fresh cranberries. Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain 1 ounce of pear vodka syrup mixture into glasses and top with champagne. Garnish drinks with a floating fresh cranberry, and a few thyme leaves (should fit through the strainer).