We’re almost to the New Year which means everyone’s about to pop a whole lot of bubbly! But if you really want to wow everyone, check out these fun champagne cocktails that won’t only taste good, but will look super festive and beautiful too!!
BLOOD ORANGE CHAMPAGNE MULE
from Half Baked Harvest
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juice of 1/2 a medium blood orange
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juice of 1/2 a lime
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1 oz. vodka
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8 mint leaves
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2 oz. ginger beer
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chilled champagne to top it off!
garnish with blood orange slices and mint
PEAR + CRANBERRY CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
from Minimalist Baker
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1 1/2 cup cranberries
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1/2 medium ripe pear, peeled and chopped
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2 tsp orange zest
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2 tbsp water
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2 tbsp maple syrup
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1 750 ml bottle sightly dry champagne
Bake the cranberries, pear, orange zest water and syrup at 400 degrees for 20 – 22 minutes. Transfer to food processor and mix on high until compote reaches desired consistency. If you want it to be thinner, work it through a fine mesh strainer.
Chill for about 30 minutes.
To serve, add 2 tbsp of compote into serving glass then top with champagne and use a spoon to stir/blend the two. Top with fresh cranberries if you’d like!
RASPBERRY MIMOSA
from Spend With Pennies
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1 tbsp clear corn syrup or honey
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1 tablespoon coarse sugar
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6 oz pomegranate juice, frozen into ice cubes
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2 oz raspberry liqueur
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8-10 oz sparkling wine
rub the rims of the glass with thin layer of syrup/honey then dip into sugar
FRENCH 75
from Gimme Some Oven
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1.5 oz gin
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1 oz lemon juice
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1/2 oz simple syrup
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2 oz chilled champagne
lemon twist for garnish
SPARKLING POMEGRANATE PUNCH
from Half Baked Harvest
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2 cup pomegranate juice
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1 1/2 cup orange juice
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2 12 oz. bottles of apple cider
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juice from 1 lemon
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1 750 ml bottle champagne
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arils from pomegranate
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12 rosemary sprigs
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1 cup granulated sugar
Use the pomegranate arils in the drink for garnish. Run the rosemary until water gently to dampen them, then sprinkle with sugar on all sides, then allow to dry for 1 hour (can be made 1 day in advance). Use for garnish
