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10 Sparkling Champagne Cocktail Recipes
A chilled glass of champagne is a real treat, but sometimes the occasion calls for something more. Champagne is a wonderful stand-alone beverage, but it is also a favorite ingredient in many popular cocktails. The presence of champagne gives these drinks a little extra fizz, making champagne cocktails a favorite celebratory beverage.
Here are ten tasty champagne cocktail recipes, from classy classics to bold concoctions that pack a real punch.
Cocktail #1: The Bellini
The Bellini was invented at Harry’s Bar in Venice in the 1940’s. Some of the drink’s more noteworthy fans include Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles. Traditionally made with a puree of white peaches, this drink continues to be a staple at celebrations in Italy and around the world. Best Champagne to use in this mix would be any Non Vintage Champagne .
Recipe:
2 ounces peach nectar
1 ounce Peach Schnapps
3 ounces champagne (dry, chilled)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup ice (crushed)
Pour the nectar, Schnapps, and lemon juice into a chilled champagne flute. Add the crushed ice and stir gently. Pour in the champagne to top off the drink. This recipe makes 2 servings.
You can also blend the ingredients to produce a frozen Bellini, or create a Mango Bellini by replacing the peach-flavored ingredients with 3 ounces of mango juice. Garnish with a slice of mango and enjoy!
Cocktail #2: Goodnight Kiss
The Goodnight Kiss is a simple but classy cocktail that fits right in at upscale gatherings. To make the most of this drink, use the best ingredients you can afford. Their quality definitely affects the taste!
Recipe:
4 ounces high-quality champagne
1 splash Campari
1 ice cube
1 drop bitters
Place an ice cube in the bottom of a chilled champagne flute. Dribble one drop of bitters onto the ice. Add the dash of Campari, then slowly fill the flute with champagne. Some recipes call for a sugar cube instead of an ice cube at the bottom of the flute. Serve it cold for the best taste. This recipe makes one serving.
Cocktail #3: French 75
When this cocktail was created in Paris in 1915, it was rumored to kick like a French 75mm Howitzer – hence the name “French 75”. Serve this lemony delight whenever you’re feeling bold and adventurous.
Recipe:
½ ounce gin
1 ounce simple syrup or 2 teaspoons sugar (superfine)
1 ounce lemon juice
4 ounces champagne
Pour the gin, syrup (or sugar), and lemon juice into a chilled highball glass. Stir gently. Pour in the champagne to fill the glass. Garnish with an orange wedge and a maraschino cherry. This recipe makes one serving.
Cocktail #4: Rue Royale
This sweet, simple drink has a creamy, strawberry flavor that blends perfectly with the bubbly champagne and rich cognac. It goes well with dessert, or with a light snack of berries and cheese. Use any good Cognac .
Recipe:
1 ½ ounces cognac
1 ounce crème de fraises liqueur
3 ½ ounces champagne
Pour all of the ingredients into a stemmed champagne saucer and serve immediately. This recipe makes one serving.
Cocktail #5: Raspberries Romanoff
Strawberries and champagne are a much-loved combination, but raspberries give champagne an extra fruity punch. Try this cocktail when you have a taste for something new.
Recipe:
1 ounce raspberry vodka
½ ounce triple sec
4 ounces champagne
1 dash cherry brandy
Fresh raspberries
Place 3 or 4 raspberries in the bottom of a chilled champagne saucer. Add the vodka and triple sec. Top off the saucer with champagne, and drizzle a small dash of cherry brandy on top. This recipe makes one serving.
Cocktail #6: Champagne Tropicale
This tropical blend is full of fruit and fun. It needs no garnish, but you can add slices of your favorite tropical fruits to fancy it up a bit. A wonderful drink at the end of a long, hot day.
Recipe:
1 ½ ounces mango puree
4 ounces champagne
1 ounce maraschino cherry liqueur
In a mixing glass, slowly combine the mango puree and the champagne. Stir gently. After the ingredients are mixed, dribble the cherry liqueur on top. Serve and enjoy! This recipe makes one serving.
Cocktail #7: Happy New Year
New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to pop open a bottle of champagne – especially if you plan to ring in the New Year with a toast as tasty as this one! Note: This recipe requires a cocktail shaker.
Recipe:
¼ ounces brandy
¾ ounces ruby port
¾ ounces orange juice
4 ounces champagne
Ice cubes
Pour the ice cubes, brandy, ruby port, and orange juice into the cocktail shaker. Shake until well-blended. Strain the liquid (minus the ice) into a chilled champagne flute. Top off the flute with the champagne and serve immediately. This recipe makes one serving.
Cocktail #8: James Bond
With top-notch ingredients, this cocktail will be as smooth as its namesake. Use the best vodka and champagne you can find for this sweet and sour cocktail. Do this justice by using the original Jame Bond Bollinger Champagne .
Recipe:
1 ounce vodka
3 dashes bitters
1 sugar cube (or 1 teaspoon sugar)
4 ounces champagne
Place the sugar in the bottom of a champagne flute. Slowly pour in the bitters until the sugar is saturated. Add the vodka, and top off with the champagne. Serve slightly chilled. This recipe makes one serving.
Cocktail #9: Wedding Bells
Here’s a recipe that will serve an entire party. You’ll need to have a huge punch bowl on hand to mix up this festive, bubbly brew. Prepare for one unforgettable (or, if you overindulge, unmemorable) night!
Recipe:
2 liters red wine
16 ounces bourbon
12 ounces rum
8 ounces sweet vermouth
4 ounces creme de cacao
1 bottle chilled champagne
16 ounces club soda
16 ounces ginger ale
2 cups fresh lemon juice
1 cup sugar (superfine)
Sliced strawberries and oranges
1 block of ice
In a large punch bowl, combine the sugar and lemon juice. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Pour in the remaining liquid ingredients and stir well. Drop in a block of ice to keep it cool, and garnish with orange and strawberry slices. This recipe makes 32 6-ounce servings.
Cocktail #10: Ritz Cocktail
This bubbly citrus cocktail is a relative newcomer, but also a modern classic. Invented in the 1980’s in New York’s Rainbow Room, the Ritz Cocktail has a surprisingly complex flavor that makes it the perfect drink for an evening with friends. Note: This recipe requires a cocktail shaker.
Recipe:
3 ¾ ounces cognac
¼ ounces orange liqueur
¾ ounces lemon juice
½ ounce maraschino cherry liqueur
4 ounces Brut champagne
Ice cubes
Place the ice cubes in the cocktail shaker and add the cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice. Shake gently for 15 seconds. Strain the liquid (minus ice) into a chilled cocktail glass. Top off with the champagne and garnish with a twist of lemon or orange. This recipe makes one serving.
