I love a good glass of champange. There’s something so festive about popping the cork, the shape of the glass, the bubbles, it just screams “CELEBRATE!” While I love drinking it by itself, I also enjoy a good champagne cocktail. Check out this inspired champagne infusion bar from Jenna over at EAT DRINK PRETTY… I love the idea of the party guests mixing their own cocktail– bellinis, mimosas, etc.
A few tidbits to keep in mind about champagne:
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One bottle will yield about 5 average size servings.
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The best champagne for mixing would be a Simple Brut, which is dry with little to no sweetness (the sweet will come from your mixer).
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Extra Dry is not dry– it is the sweetest of the champagne family.
Doesn’t this Sparkling Champagne Punch look refreshing?
1 12-oz can frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed.
4 cups white cranberry juice cocktail
1 750-ml bottle Brut champagne (try Extra Dry if you prefer a sweeter taste)
Garnish: fresh mint sprigs
Stir together lemonade concentrate and cranberry juice cocktail in a large pitcher. Cover and chill at least one hour or up to 24 hours. Stir in chilled champagne just before serving. Garnish if desired. Yields about 9 cups. Note: you can substitute club soda for a non-alcoholic version.
From Southern Living, June 2008. Photo by Jennifer Davick.
For more champagne cocktail recipes, head over to thatsthespirit.com.
Cheers!
I've completely forgotten about champagne…, and have been mostly sipping on white wine spritzers! I'm rethinking…
Might be a refreshing change, Maya!