There are lots of cocktails featuring Champagne and I happen to love all of them:)
For those of you with a love for the bubbly and something to celebrate, check out these Champagne cocktails, all perfect for that toast to the New Year!
Pretty Delicious: Chambord CocktailCLASSIC CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
Soak a sugar cube in Angostura bitters. Drop the cube and a twist of lemon in a Champagne flute. Top with chilled Champagne. Cheers!
MIMOSA
The perfect way to start out the New Year, a Mimosa is a must for your brunch menu. Make them by the glass for a small gathering or by the pitcher for a crowd. For one: add a splash of orange liqueur like Grand Marnier to each glass. Fill 2/3 with chilled fresh orange juice. Top with chilled Champagne. For a pitcher use a 1:5 ratio of orange juice to Champagne and stir in 1/4 cup orange liqueur.
CHAMBORD CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
Made with Chambord black raspberry liqueur and Champagne, this cocktail is as pretty and festive as it is delicious! I featured this one for New Year's last year and everyone loved it! Drop a big, juicy blackberry or raspberry into the bottom of each glass and add a shot of Chambord. Chill the Champagne and top each glass as guests arrive! Get the recipe...
The King's Peach CocktailTHE KING'S PEACH
I created this Champagne cocktail named for the Oscar winning film The King's Speech for an Oscar party. Use fresh or frozen peaches and peach nectar... top with a little Champagne. Get the recipe...
BELLINI
Made with peach puree or peach syrup and Prosecco, this refreshing Italian version of the Mimosa is delish! To make it easy, I always just use peach nectar you can find in the International aisle of the store and top with Prosecco which is Italian sparkling wine. Use one ounce peach nectar to four ounces Prosecco.
KIR ROYALE
Another beauty, this classic cocktail is simply an ounce of Kir (Creme de Cassis) topped with Chilled Champagne.
POINSETTIA
A classic Southern holiday punch, this recipe is easy to make in a punchbowl for a crowd: One chilled bottle of orange liqueur like Grand Marnier or Triple Sec, four bottles of chilled Champagne, and 1 large bottle of cranberry juice.
FRENCH 75
This classic cocktail is one of my favorites any time of the year. In a cocktail shaker with ice add: 1 ounce gin, 1/2 ounce each of simple syrup and lemon juice. Shake until well chilled. Pour into a chilled flute. Top with chilled Champagne.
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