Need a festive drink for entertaining? Try this sparkling Champagne Punch! Bubbly wine is ideal for a punch because of its effervescent bubbles. This beautiful bowl is full of flavor, pairing sparkling wine with ginger ale, orange liqueur and fruity pineapple juice. Each sip is enormously refreshing! Even better, you can make this with any type of sparkling wine: in fact, our preference is Prosecco. Here’s why!
Ingredients in Champagne punch
This Champagne Punch is beautiful and festive: and it takes only a few minutes to pour together in a bowl! Even better, you don’t actually need to use champagne: Prosecco is cheaper and has great flavor. Here’s what you’ll need for this party punch:
Champagne or Prosecco (see below)Ginger aleCointreau (or Triple Sec)Pineapple JuiceFor the garnish: Oranges, lemons, cranberries, raspberries, fresh mint
Champagne vs Prosecco: which is best?
When it comes to Champagne vs Prosecco, we always opt for Prosecco. Why? A good Prosecco is cheaper than a good Champagne. The modern Prosecco-making method is easier than champagne, making it cheaper to achieve just as good of a flavor. To us, it’s best to grab Prosecco at $15 per pop for this Champagne punch, rather than opting for a good Champagne. Save that for drinking straight or using in Champagne cocktails! Here’s a breakdown of the flavor differences in different types of sparkling wine:
Champagne: French sparkling wine. It tastes bubbly and fruity, with undertones of almond and orange. A good bottle costs $30 to $40, so you may want to save that for drinking straight versus using in punch.Prosecco: Italian sparkling wine. It’s a little sweeter than champagne: fruity and flowery, with notes of apple, pear and lemon. A good bottle costs about $15.Cava: Spanish sparkling wine. It has more citrus notes, and is a little more savory and less fruity. It also typically costs around $15.
Notes on serving Champagne punch: preserve the bubbles!
This Champagne punch is best served immediately after you add the bubbles! Of course, that presents a challenge for parties when you leave the punch bowl out during the party. Here are a few notes on serving:
Add the champagne and ginger ale right before serving. This way you get the best bubbles. Bubbles last for 20 minutes. So serving it within this window is best. However…It still tastes great after 20 minutes. It’s not as sparkling, but the flavor is still great.
Want more punch recipes? Try 5 Easy Punch Recipes for Parties.
More champagne cocktails
Love sparkling wine? There are so many great Champagne cocktails and Prosecco cocktails to try! Here are a few favorites:
Try the Classic Champagne CocktailGo for a French 75 or French 77Grab a Mimosa (or variations like Mango, Apple Cider, Cranberry, Pineapple or Strawberry)Try a classy Bellini or Kir RoyaleAdd beer for a Black VelvetTry the minty Old Cuban or Hugo
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