Champagne is a classic that no wedding should be without. But as much as we love classics, sometimes you need to spice things up a little. Enter the champagne cocktail. Still bubbly, still delicious, now with a little something extra. Not a fan of champagne? Throwing your bash on a budget? Sub the bubbly for another sparkling wine.
Just a Spritz
This Venetian cocktail is usually made with prosecco (an Italian sparkling wine) and Aperol. A little sweet, a little bitter, surprisingly refreshing.
Mimosa with a Twist
Orange juice and champagne is a simple and stunning combination. There is a reason mimosas are the standard brunch drink. Up the ante when you add orange liqueur and a twist of orange peel. To keep this drink light, you’ll want a little orange juice and a lot of champagne. This is sometimes called a French Mimosa.
Sparkling Lemonade
Stay simple and citrusy by adding equal parts fresh-squeezed lemonade and sparkling wine to a champagne flute. Garnish with a sunny yellow lemon peel and drink up.
Be My Sweetie
Any bartender’s first instinct when you say “champagne cocktail” is to give you Angostura bitters and something sparkly. Bask in the admiration of your friends and the ease with which you prepare this drink. Soak sugar cubes in bitters, plunk each one into a champagne flute, then top with wine. Voilà.
