kumquat-champagne cocktails

I just took this out of the Martha Stewart Living December 2010 issue. Her quantities were for twice as much (a party). I halved everything here for a one-bottle party for six..... These cocktails are really pretty!

• 1 pint kumquats, pricked a few times with a pin
• 1.5 cups sugar
• 1 bottle sparkling wine

1. Place kumquats in a saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Drain immediately. Repeat twice.
2. Add sugar and 1 cup water to drained kumquats in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat immediately, and let kumquats and syrup cool completely.
3. Spoon 3 kumquats and 1 TBS syrup into each of 6 champagne glasses.
4. Top off with champagne.
   
5. Toast, drink, enjoy.