Champagne Pomegrante Cocktail








4 cups crushed ice

2 cups pomegranate juice

1/2 cup ginger ale
1/4 cup brandy

1 (750-milliliter) bottle Champagne or sparkling wine

Pomegranate seeds (optional)

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a pitcher. Pour about 1 cup of the Champagne mixture into each of 8 glasses. Garnish with seeds, if desired.