How to Make Refreshing Champagne Cocktails

Don't wait for a celebration to serve Champagne.

Don't wait for a special occasion to serve Champagne. Open a bottle anytime you and your guests are in the mood for a bubbly drink. Make refreshing Champagne cocktails with just a few ingredients and your fanciest flutes. Celebrate the day with a toast and a sip.

Things You'll Need

• Champagne
• Ice
• A few simple juices and condiments

Instructions

1. Make a classic Champagne cocktail with Champagne, 2 dashes of bitters and a sugar cube. Splash the bitters on the sugar cube, then place it in a chilled Champagne flute. Fill the flute with chilled Champagne. Add a twist of lemon peel to top it off and serve.

2. Use a shaker to make a Champagne Fizz. Pour 3 ounces chilled Champagne, 1 1/2 ounces gin, 1 ounce lemon juice and 1 teaspoon sugar into a cocktail shaker that is half filled with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into a flute and add Champagne. Serve chilled.

3. A Bellini calls for a fresh peach, but use peach syrup if you don't have the fresh fruit. Slowly add 4 to 6 ounces of Champagne to a pureed peach in a glass. Stir gently and garnish with the peach slice.

Tips & Warnings

• For a non-alcoholic recipe, replace Champagne and any other alcohol with fruit juice or sparkling cider.

• Drink alcohol in moderation and of course, never drink and drive.

• Be careful drinking any alcoholic beverage in the sun as it can sometimes have a nauseating affect.

References

• Real Simple: 4 Champagne Cocktails
• Food Network: Champagne Cocktails