Are you ready to celebrate? Champagne has been a festive drink for centuries. Of course, you can just pop the cork and drink it straight up (which Alex and I do, often!). But why not try a champagne cocktail? The tangy, bubbly sparkling wine is perfect with all sorts of flavors, from lemon to St Germain to cranberry. Even just adding one or two ingredients to champagne really alters the flavor and adds depth. And of course, holding a glass says, “Hey, I’m someone with sophistication and class!” Ready to toast?
And now… the top champagne cocktails to try!
Swap in Prosecco if you prefer
This list of champagne cocktails includes Prosecco cocktails too! You can really use any type of sparkling wine in these champagne cocktail recipes. The most popular types of sparkling wine outside of champagne are: Also try: Apple Cider Mimosa, Cranberry Mimosa, Pineapple Mimosa or Strawberry Mimosa Variations: Amaro Spritz, Campari Spritz, St Germain Spritz, Limoncello Spritz Also try: Chambord and Champagne Cocktail
Prosecco: an Italian sparkling wine. It’s a little sweeter than champagne and has lighter bubbles. It’s fruity and flowery, with notes of apple, pear and lemon. Cava: a Spanish sparkling wine. It has more citrus notes, and is a little more savory and less fruity.
When to serve champagne cocktails
The champagne cocktails are so festive, they work well for almost any occasions! Here are some times we can imagine serving them, though it’s not an exhaustive list! Champagne cocktails are perfect as a:
New Year’s Eve drinkChristmas or holiday drinkBridal shower drink or bachelorette party drinkGirls night drinkCelebration drink (job, anniversary, baby, etc!)Dinner party drinkRomantic dinner drinkBrunch drink (Mother’s Day, etc)
What type of champagne should I buy?
With champagne and most alcohol, the higher the quality, the better the flavor. We use the rule: buy something in the medium price range, and you’re usually safe. That is: don’t buy the cheapest bottle. But don’t go overboard on the most pricey one either! Usually middle of the road in price is a good quality bottle. Also, make sure to buy “Brut”, which means dry. If you’d like to geek out more on champagne, head to 5 Things to Know About Buying Champagne.
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3 large ripe peaches or 1 pound frozen peaches (makes enough for 6 drinks or 1 bottle of champagne)
For each bellini
2 ounces (¼ cup) peach puree 4 ounces (½ cup) champagne or Prosecco (6 servings in bottle) For the garnish: peach slice (optional)
