Thursday, December 29, 2011

5 Champagne-Based Cocktails 4 NYE


Raspberry Bellini
1. Muddle the raspberries (6), sugar (2 tsp) and lime juice (just a dash) in a cocktail shaker.
2. Fill with ice and add the Leblon cachaca (2 oz)
3. Shake vigorously.
4. Strain into a Champagne flute.
5. Top with Champagne.




Mandarin Cocktail
Pour mandarin liqueur (1 oz) into a champagne flute; top with champagne (4 oz). Twist clementine peel over glass and gently drop into cocktail.




Amore Frizzante
1. Pour the Van Gogh vodka (1 oz), GranGala Triple Orange Liquer (1/2 oz) and peach nectar (1/2 oz) into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a Champagne flute.
4. Top with Prosecco sparkling wine.
5. Garnish with a slice of peach and two raspberries.






Party Mimosa
Stir together apricot-mango nectar (12 oz), pineapple juice (12 oz), cold water (3/4 cup), and orange juice concentrate (6 oz) in a large pitcher until combined. Pour in bottle of sparkling wine (750 ml) just before serving.




Annex Theater Champagne Cocktail
Place the sugar cube (1) into a Champagne flute, and drop the Angostura bitters (just a dash) onto the sugar. Fill the flute with Champagne (5 oz), and serve. Do not stir.

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