Toasting to the New Year with Gingered Champagne Cocktails

I can't believe 2010 is drawing to an end. This has been such an amazing year and I thank all of you for contributing to making it a joy for me. I've loved sharing reviews with you and thank you so much for your support of Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food which made Quick and Easy Vegan Celebrations possible. I've got some amazing plans in store for next year that I hope you all will love. But for now, it's time to toast to the New Year!

The Gingered Champagne Cocktail from Quick and Easy Vegan Celebrations (New Year's Eve Chapter) is how I have rung in the new year two years in a row. I'm an unashamed lover of vodka and there's nothing better than mixing a New Year's tradition with a Saturday night favorite.  Happy New Year to each and every one of you!!!!

Gingered Champagne Cocktail

Makes 8 cocktails

¼ cup candied ginger

One 8-ounce bottle ginger beer

½ cup vodka

One 750 ml bottle sweet sparkling wine or champagne

Divide candied ginger among eight Champagne glasses, Add 1 ounce ginger beer and 1 tablespoon vodka to each glass. Top off each glass with sparkling wine and serve.

Also Pictured Sweetheart Sangria from the Valentine's Day Chapter of Quick and Easy Vegan Celebrations.