The Holidays are upon us (finally!) Time to get fancy-schmancy with champagne cocktails! Having guests over for NYE? Perfect! Snaz up those champagne flutes with some added booze and berry delights.
Pear, Ginger, Honey and Sage Champagne Cocktail
What do you need?
- 1 cup honey
- 3 cups water
- 2 pears
- large piece of ginger
- 10-20 sage leaves – for the drink and garnish
- 1 bottle of champagne
How do you make it?
First, make the syrup by bringing the honey and water to a light boil; then let it simmer until honey has dissolved. Add in chopped pears, ginger, and sage leaves. Occasionally stir for about 15-20 minutes, then remove from heat and let it sit in the pan for another 10 minutes. Remove the leaves and ginger and you have your simple syrup! Add 1-2 tablespoons to your champagne cocktail for a delicious flavor! You can use the extra pears and sage leaves for garnish.
Champagne with Raspberries and Mint
What do you need?
- 1 package of raspberries
- 8-10 mint leaves
- 1 lemon
- Vodka
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp chambord liquor
- 1 bottle of Prosecco
How do you make it?
Start by putting 5 or so raspberries and 2 mint leaves in the bottom of the glass, and smash then up a bit with a spoon. Add champagne, a dash of vodka of your choice, a squeeze of lemon juice, and the honey and chambord liquor (if you want). Wa-la! A tasty twist to the average champagne toast!
Apple Cider Sparkler
What do you need?
- 8 oz Apple cider
- 4 oz Rum
- Apple slices for garnish
- 2-3 tbs sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 bottle of champagne
How do you make it?
Rim the glass – mix the cinnamon and sugar together, and use apple cider to wet the rim of the glass. Pour 1 oz of rum and 2 oz of apple cider into each glass, then fill with champagne of your choice! Use the apple slices as garish.
Rosé Cotton Candy Sparkling Drink
What do you need?
- Cotton candy
- 1 bottle of Rosé
How do you make it?
This one is pretty simple. You can service it 2 ways: First, you can pour in the champagne (about 2/3 full) and place the cotton candy on top. When you’re ready to drink, simply push the cotton candy in the glass and watch the magic unfold. Or – you can put the cotton candy in first, squish it to the bottom, and then pour the rosé over. Either way it’s pretty fantastic. Enjoy!
Pomegranate Champagne
What do you need?
- 1 cup of pomegranate seeds
- 6-8 rosemary sprigs
- pomegranate juice
- 1 bottle of champagne
How do you make it?
Another super delicious and easy champagne cocktail to whip up! Add a spoonful of pomegranate seeds to the bottom of the glass, along with about 1 oz of pomegranate juice. Add champagne and a sprig of rosemary, and you’re done!
Grapefruit and Gin Shaker
What do you need?
- 8 oz grapefruit juice
- 4 oz gin
- 2 oz honey
- 1 bottle of champagne
How do you make it?
Shake up the honey, gin and grapefruit juice in a martini shaker. Pour over champagne. Drink. Repeat.
Blackberry Ombre Bubbly Cocktail
What do you need?
- 1 package of blackberries
- 1.5 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 4 rosemary sprigs for garnish
- 1 bottle of champagne
How do you make it?
Another simple syrup recipe! To make the syrup, bring 1 cup sugar, water, 1 cup of blackberries to a boil. Let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and take out the chunks of blackberries. Use the rest of the sugar to rim the top of the each glass. Let everything cool first before putting it in the flutes. Add about 4 tbs of the syrup mixture to the bottom of the glass. Top with champagne, and garnish with a rosemary sprig and some blackberries! And they look so festive!
Champagne with a Touch of Lavender
What do you need?
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbp dried lavender
- 4 lavender sprigs for garnish
- 1 bottle of champagne
How do you make it?
Lavender simple syrup! Bring the water, sugar to a boil, and then add in the dried lavender once the sugar has dissolved. Let it cool, and then separate out the lavender. Pour in 1-2 tsp of the mixture to each glass of champagne and garnish with a lavender sprig!
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