Anniversary Champagne Punch

Ingredients:

• Rinds from 3 oranges, cut into strips
• Rinds from 3 lemons, cut into strips
• 3 T. sugar
• 3/4 cup cognac or brandy
• 3/4 cup orange flavored liqueur
• 3 bottles champagne
• 2 cups carbonated water

Preparation:

• Place fruit rinds and sugar in punch bowl.
• Pour in cognac and orange flavored liqueur.
• Stir.
• Chill 2 to 3 hours.
• Add champagne and carbonated water before serving.
• Stir gently.
• Serve over ice.