Global Champagne Day 2022Champagne, one of the most desired drinks on various occasions, is associated with royalty and nobility. The use of champagne began during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Through advertising and packaging, champagne gradually gained popularity among the emerging middle class.
If you want to spice up your taste buds on Global Champagne Day today, drink a cocktail that is easy to make at home. Check out some simple champagne recipes here-
1) French 75 Cocktail
This is one of the most refreshing, tangy and bubbly brunch drinks specially made for dinner party to share with friends and family. This is one of the simplest drinks that you can easily prepare at home. In this champagne, flavors include gin, lemon juice and syrup.
material
1) 1 oz gin
2) oz simple syrup
3) 3 oz Champagne (about 1/2 glass)
4) ounces lemon juice (plus lemon twist garnish, optional)
Instructions:
1) Prepare Lemon Twist Garnish.
2) Pour gin, lemon juice and syrup into cocktail shaker with ice.
3) Stir for 15 seconds until cool. Strain the liquid into a champagne flute.
4) You can also put these ingredients in flute. But the classic method is to use a cocktail shaker. Depending on your preference, you can shake up to 4 drinks at a time.
5) Don’t forget to top with champagne. You can serve garnished.
6) A party variation that can be used for 8 servings.
for the pitcher,
a) Whisk together 1 1/2 cups gin, 1/4 cup lemon juice and cup simple syrup and refrigerate until serving
b) Shake with 1 handful ice, then discard ice.
c) For serving purpose, mix 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) of gin mixture with 3 ounces of champagne in each glass.
2) Best Mimosa
A classic version of an easy Champagne cocktail: the mimosa. It is more sweet with a subtle taste. You can get a beautiful and bright mimosa with a dash of orange liqueur.
material
1) One 750ml chilled sparkling wine, Cava or Prosecco, (makes about 8 mimosas)
2) 16-20 oz pulp-free orange juice, (2 oz per drink)
3) Champagne
Instructions:
1) Open the bottle of sparkling wine.
2) Pour 2 ounces of orange juice into a champagne flute. Then, slowly pour in the champagne until the glass is full.
3) Once the bubbles subside a bit, add more champagne of your choice. Don’t stir
4) If desired, garnish with fresh fruit.
3) Negroni Subgliato
One of the most wanted cocktails, the Negroni Subgliato is a mixed-up version of the classic cocktail. Instead of gin, sparkling wine is used. Mildly sweet champagne can create a better balanced flavor than gin.
material
1) 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) sweet or semi-sweet red vermouth
2) 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of Campari
3) 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Prosecco, Champagne, or other sparkling wine
4) Ice, for serving (try clear ice!)
5) For garnish: Orange peel
Instructions:
1) Pour the vermouth and Campari into a lowball glass.
2) Add ice to it.
3) Top off the glass with sparkling wine.
4) Garnish with orange peel.
4) St. Germain Champagne Cocktail
Floral, bubbly, botanical and tangy—you can have it all in a liqueur that’s made with elderflower (the tiny white flowers of an elderberry plant). This bottle of fancy liqueur is the perfect champagne for any time cocktail.
material:
1) 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) St. Germain
2) 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) gin
3) ounce (1 Tbsp) lemon juice
4) ounce (1 Tbsp) simple syrup or pure maple syrup
5) 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) Champagne (about half a glass)
Instructions:
1) Place St. Germain, syrup, gin and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice.
2) Stir for 15 seconds until it cools down. You can strain the liquid into a champagne flute.
3) You can close the glass with champagne. You can serve garnished.
(Note: You can also use a larger batch of St. Germain, syrup, gin, and lemon juice as you like. You can measure out 6 tablespoons per glass.)
5) Aperol Spritz
This bubbly Italian cocktail is easy to prepare. These Aperol spirits are best made one by one. You can make a cocktail and you can make the necessary changes.
material:
1) ice
2) 3 ounces (1 portion) Aperol
3) 3 ounces (1 portion) dry Prosecco
4) 1 ounce (a splash) of club soda or unflavored sparkling water
5) Orange slice, for garnish
recipe,
1) Add ice to a wine glass until it is almost full.
2) Pour in Aperol.
3) Pour in equal amount of Prosecco.
4) Top off your drink with a splash of club soda.
5) Add a slice of orange.
So, to make the most of your time, you can choose any champagne cocktail you like.
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