Kumquat Champagne Cocktail

• 1 1/4 cups thinly sliced kumquats
• 1/3 cup Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 750-ml bottle brut Champagne, well chilled

1. Using back of large spoon, mash first 3 ingredients in bowl.
2. Let stand 5 minutes.
3. Strain mixture through fine sieve set over bowl, pressing on solids.
4. Pour 2 tablespoons kumquat syrup into each of four 6-ounce Champagne flutes.
5. Fill each with 2/3 cup Champagne.

kumquats, grand marnier, sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/kumquat-champagne-cocktail-231269 (may not work)