Champagne is a noble and refined drink. And also universal! Many connoisseurs of alcohol are well aware that champagne cocktails are incredibly tasty. And, most importantly - you can easily cook them yourself. There are many recipes, but now we will talk about the most popular.
"Mimosa"
In accordance with the classification established by the International Association of Bartenders, this cocktail belongs to the category "Contemporary Classics". And indeed it is! Many adore it for its pleasant aroma and delicate, delicate taste.
To prepare, you need to mix white champagne and freshly squeezed orange juice in equal proportions. Usually 75 ml. But this is a classic recipe. There is a more original one, and for its embodiment in reality you will need:
- Orange liquor - 30 ml.
- Sugar - 1 tbsp. l
- Champagne - 170 ml.
- Freshly squeezed orange juice - 50 ml.
First you need to pour a little liquor in a flat saucer. Pour sugar on any clean surface. Dip the edges of the glass into liquor and immediately into sugar. It will turn out a beautiful festive rim.
Pour the remaining liquor (~ 20 ml) and champagne with juice into the glass, mix a little. Can be decorated with orange zest.
Bellini
This champagne cocktail in Italy is one of the most popular. To prepare it you will need:
- Big fresh peach.
- Dry champagne: ideally sparkling wine Prosecco - 100 ml.
- A teaspoon of sugar.
First you need to peel the peach, chop it a little and send it to the blender. Sprinkle with sugar and beat well. You should get a smoothie. Pour it into a glass and fill it with cold champagne. Garnish with a slice of peach and serve.
It is worth noting that this cocktail is often prepared with champagne and vodka or with champagne and gin. Gourmets who like the taste of Bellini but want a bigger fortress like this option.
Champagne Ice
This, one might even say, is not a cocktail, but an alcoholic dessert - insanely delicious. Consists of the following ingredients:
- “Brut” or dry champagne - 50 ml.
- White ice cream - 100 g.
- Strawberry - 50 g.
- Mint - 2-3 leaves.
This is a very simple champagne cocktail recipe. Strawberries need to be cut coarsely, and mint finely. Put these ingredients together with ice cream in a glass, decorate with mint. Serve with a straw and dessert spoon.
Golden Velvet
This champagne cocktail, whose name suggests pleasant associations, consists of very original ingredients. Of those, the combination of which is difficult to imagine. But everyone is recommended to try Golden Velvet - an unusually harmonious taste will surprise anyone. It will be required:
- Champagne - 100 ml.
- Pineapple juice - 30 ml.
- Light beer - 100 ml.
You just need to pour all the ingredients into a beer glass and mix thoroughly. Serve with a straw, do not add ice.
"Northern Lights"
Another champagne cocktail that was given such an intriguing name. By the way, it’s also called “New Year's”, because from December 31 to January 1, many people take alcohol risks and mix incompatible ingredients. But in this cocktail they are in perfect harmony. Here are the components required:
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 50 ml.
- Sugar - 1 tbsp. l
- Vodka - 50 ml.
- Sweet or semi-sweet champagne - 100 ml.
- Ice cubes.
Put sugar in the shaker, pour it with vodka and lemon juice. Shake well. Sugar must dissolve. Pour the resulting mixture into a glass pre-filled with ice, add champagne on top. Serve with a straw.
Tintoretto
This cocktail will appeal to those people who love the pomegranate flavor. To prepare it you need:
- Pink champagne - 130 ml.
- Pomegranate juice - 30 ml.
- Simple sugar syrup - 10 ml.
In a glass you just need to mix all of the listed ingredients.
Sugar syrup, by the way, is prepared very simply. You just need to combine a tablespoon of sugar with the same amount of water in a small container and send to a water bath. Stir occasionally, and when a uniform, thick, clear liquid forms, you can remove it.
When the syrup has cooled, you can pour it into a cocktail. By the way, you can add a drop of red dye to the syrup, if any. Then the cocktail will turn out even brighter.
Strong alcohol recipes
Champagne cocktails can be not only tasty, but also intoxicating, if you take a strong ingredient as a basis. Here are some of the recipes:
- "French 75." Ingredients: champagne (130 ml), gin (50 ml), sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Everything, except the first ingredient, must be poured into a shaker, shake well. Pour into a glass and add champagne on top.
- "Charley". Ingredients: champagne (130 ml) and apricot brandy (45 ml). Mix and serve in a glass without ice.
- "Glasgow". Ingredients: whiskey (60 ml), champagne (30 ml), absinthe (5 ml) and a few drops of angostura. Mix all of the above in a shaker with crushed ice and strain into a chilled glass.
There is still a pretty strong cocktail based on cognac. For a cocktail you will need cognac (20 ml), champagne (120 ml) and freshly squeezed citrus juice. It is best to use lemon or orange, but grapefruit is also suitable.
First, champagne is poured into the glass, juice is added there, the ingredients are mixed and brandy is added on top. The resulting drink will surprise anyone with juicy color tints and highlights.
Options with liquors
Champagne and juice cocktails are popular, but equally popular are those that include liquors. Here are the most delicious options:
- "Green bubbles." Ingredients: champagne (150 ml), melon liqueur (30 ml) and pear brandy Poire Williams (30 ml). Everything is mixed in a glass and served without ice.
- "Blue Bird". Ingredients: champagne (140 ml) and Blue Curaçao liqueur (50 ml). Mix everything in a glass, garnish with a lemon slice.
- "Cyrus Royal." Ingredients: champagne (5/6 parts) and currant liquor (1/6). The cocktail is layered. First, pour currant liquor to the bottom. Then gently, without mixing the ingredients, add champagne. To do this, use a special bar spoon or knife with a wide blade.
- "Andalusia". Ingredients: champagne (120 ml), cherry liqueur (45 ml) and cocktail cherry. First, you need to put a berry in a glass, pour it with liquor and add champagne.
By experimenting, you can try to mix various ingredients. Almost any liquor will be in harmony with champagne. The main thing is to observe proportions. Remember that alcohol is only useful in small quantities.