10 Fantastic Champagne Cocktails to Impress Anyone

Now, this is a classic champagne cocktail that never loses its glamour. Most of us have our favourite tipples, a classic Gordons Gin, or a nice glass of Red, but it’s time to mix it up. The Champagne Cocktail is simple to make but packs a punch to its audience.

Ingredients

• Sugar
• 2-3 dashes of Angostura Bitters
• Champagne 
• Lemon twist to garnish.

Here’s a little top tip from us, add a sugar cube instead of loose sugar to the flute, you’ll get a more persistent stream of bubbles throughout the evening.

2) Bellini Cocktail Recipe

Peach and prosecco Bellinis are lush, fact. This is a great choice, especially if you’re looking for something a little bit lighter on alcohol!

Ingredients:

• 500ml peach purée or peach nectar
• 1 bottle prosecco

Method: 

Put the peach puree in a Champagne flute up to about 1/3 full and slowly top up with Prosecco.

3) Grand Royal Cocktail Recipe

Of course, simplicity is key, and no one wants to be dashing around the shops getting heaps of ingredients, that’s why this 2 ingredient champagne cocktail should be music to your ears. 

Ingredients:

•  ¾ Grand Marnier
•  4 parts champagne

Method:

• Fill a highball glass with large ice cubes
• Add the Grand Marnier over the ice
• Top off with champagne, garnish with an orange slice

You can easily create a dinner table favourite. If you’re feeling extra fancy, you can garnish your glass with a peach slice or orange peel.

4) Barbotage Cocktail Recipe

Fancy taking the Grand Royal Cocktail out a mile further? A little birdy told us that if you add a splash of cognac, your cocktail suddenly becomes a dinner party must-have. We won’t assume you’ve got Cognac in, so just in case, you can pick your Cognac of choice here.

Ingredients:

• ½ part Cognac or Brandy
• ¼ part Orange curaçao
• or Triple sec
• 4 parts Sparkling white wine or Sparkling rosé wine

Method:

• Create a dazzling drink by layering the ingredients in a champagne glass as listed above.

5) Vodka Champagne Cocktail Recipe

Hosting a dinner party can be stressful, and we always want to make a good impression! Well, this cocktail is the perfect champagne recipe for entertaining - it is quick, easy, and will make the guests come back for more (so make sure you stock up on our Vodka.) All you need is: Sugar cubes, vodka, bubbly of your choice and Angostura Bitters!

Ingredients

1 Sugar Cube
10ml Vodka
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Chilled Champagne to top 

Method:

1. Place a sugar cube at the bottom of a champagne flute.
2. Add a dash of Angostura bitters to the sugar cube.
3. 10ml of vodka over the sugar cube.
4. Top up the glass with chilled Champagne or sparkling wine.
5. Garnish with a lemon twist or an orange twist.
6. Optionally, you can gently stir the cocktail before serving to ensure the sugar cube is dissolved.

This one will definitely go down a treat with the sweet tooth fans.

6) Blushing Mimosa Cocktail Recipe

You can never go wrong with a classic Mimosa, but why not spice it up a bit. Packing a tropical punch with its mixed pineapple and orange juice, the Blushing Mimosa is perfect to fight a winter chill. Just finish it off with a dash of Grenadine and your chosen bubbly.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups 100% orange juice
• 1 cup pineapple juice, chilled
• 2 tablespoons grenadine
• 1 (750ml) bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine, chilled

Method:

1. Stir together the first 3 ingredients.
2. Pour equal parts orange juice mixture and Champagne into Champagne flutes.

7) Air Mail Cocktail Recipe

Do you or your guests like something a little bit stronger? Then an Air Mail is your ideal choice. Combining Golden Rum (we stock a large variety) with champagne, sweetened with honey and spritzed with lime, it goes down easy, but don’t let that fool you… it’s got a kick!

Ingredients:

• 50ml rum
• 25ml fresh lime juice
• 10ml honey syrup (made by mixing equal parts honey and hot water, then cooled)
• Champagne or sparkling wine
• Lime twist for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the rum, fresh lime juice, and honey syrup.
2. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until chilled.
3. Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass or champagne flute.
4. Top up the glass with Champagne or sparkling wine.
5. Garnish with a lime twist.

8) Pomegranate Gin Fizz Cocktail Recipe

Gin lovers, you’re in luck. We’re all for classics here at Threshers, especially a G&T. But when a Pomegranate Gin Fizz is offered, it’s a no-brainer for us. Just mix gin and pomegranate juice into your chilled glass, top it up with champagne, garnish with a few pomegranate seeds and a sprig of mint.

Ingredients:

• 50ml gin
• 25ml fresh lemon juice
• 25ml pomegranate juice
• 10ml simple syrup (made by mixing equal parts water and sugar until dissolved)
• Soda water
• Pomegranate arils for garnish
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, fresh lemon juice, pomegranate juice, and simple syrup.
2. Add some ice cubes to the shaker and shake well to chill the mixture.
3. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice cubes.
4. Top up the glass with soda water.
5. Garnish with a few pomegranate arils for a decorative touch.
6. Optionally, you can add a lemon slice for an extra citrus twist.

 And why not treat yourself to our best-selling Mermaid Gin. 

9) Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail Recipe

Catering for a range of taste buds can be difficult. First having to find a meal that everyone will eat (and enjoy) and then not to mention having drinks for all. The Negroni Sbagilato is here to save the day. A classic cocktail with a twist, by removing the traditional gin and replacing it with champagne, you create a sweet, bitter and bubbly cocktail destined to go down a treat.

Ingredients:

• 25ml Campari
• 25ml sweet vermouth
• 50ml sparkling wine (such as Prosecco)
• Orange slice or twist for garnish
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour the Campari and sweet vermouth into the glass.
3. Stir gently to mix the ingredients.
4. Top up the glass with sparkling wine.
5. Garnish with an orange slice or twist.
6. Optionally, you can give it a gentle stir before serving.

10) Aperol Spritz Cocktail Recipe

Talk about saving the best ‘til last. I mean, how could we not mention Aperol Spritz when talking about the best champagne cocktails? This 3-ingredient cocktail has simplicity at its heart, with no shaking, stirring or elaborate garnishes needed, it’ll be ready for your guests in as little as two minutes. Need to stock up on your Aperol supply? Threshers have your back.

Ingredients:

• 50ml Aperol
• 75ml Prosecco
• Splash of soda water
• Ice cubes
• Orange slice for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a wine glass or a tall glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour 50ml of Aperol into the glass.
3. Add 75ml of Prosecco to the glass.
4. Top it off with a splash of soda water.
5. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
6. Garnish with an orange slice.
7. Optionally, you can add a straw for serving.

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