25 Champagne Cocktails That Prove Holidays Are Better with Bubbles

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25 Champagne Cocktails That Prove Holidays Are Better with Bubbles1/25 Holiday Mimosa Test Kitchen Approved Holiday Mimosa Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Add a splash of color to your brunch table with this rosy holiday mimosa. It has a fantastic sweet-tart taste. —Jessie Sarrazin, Livingston, Montana Raspberry liqueur and ruby red grapefruit juice are the base of this recipe that gets a champagne topping. But let’s be serious: It’s all about the sparkly sugar rim. You could even swap red crystals for green ones or

enlist one of these other cocktail garnish ideas

enlist one of these other cocktail garnish ideas. 2/25 Cotton Candy Champagne Cocktails Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll love these whimsical champagne cocktails. The cotton candy melts away, leaving behind its pretty pink color. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen This whimsical libation may not be as pink as cotton candy, but that’s because the spun confection melts into the champagne-vodka drink, leaving only sweet flavors behind. To play up the carnival-centric ingredient, try pairing it with cotton candy grapes. 3/25 Bubbly Champagne Punch 2

To make this one, you’ll need any ring mold you use for Jell-O recipes

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This champagne punch, served at my wedding, continues to this day to be the elegant drink we serve at special events. —Anita Geoghagan, Woodstock, Georgia One of the best things about punch bowl cocktails is they can be made ahead of time, and then jazzed up with fresh bubbles before guests arrive. To make this one, you’ll need any ring mold you use for Jell-O recipes. Line the mold with orange slices and frozen cranberries, pour pineapple juice and

ginger ale on top, then freeze until you’re ready to pop it in the bowl

ginger ale on top, then freeze until you’re ready to pop it in the bowl. It’s an instant party pleaser! 4/25 Sparkling Peach Bellinis 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks will savor the subtle kiss of peach flavor in this elegant brunch beverage. — Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin The difference between a highly quaffable bellini and a cloying one is all in the peach puree preparation. Skip the syrupy store-bought mixers and make your own with this

easy recipe

easy recipe. We promise honey-roasted peach juice is a million times better—with less added sugar to boot. 5/25 Poinsettia 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mixing festive red cranberry juice, Triple Sec and champagne creates a fun poinsettia drink for Christmas parties, a New Year’s Eve bash or any get-together during the fall and winter seasons. Garnish with a few fresh berries and enjoy. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Everyone’s favorite holiday plant turned holiday tipple! All you need is red cranberry juice, Triple Sec and chilled

champagne to whip up these festive flutes

champagne to whip up these festive flutes. Topped with fresh berries, they make quite the entrance on a silver tray. 6/25 Champagne Cocktail 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Champagne Cocktail Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This amber champagne cocktail is a bubbly twist on the traditional old-fashioned. Try it with extra dry champagne. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen You don’t need a bottle of fancy champagne for this amber-hued cocktail that resembles a fizzy old-fashioned. In fact, Prosecco, cava or even a brut rosé will

do just fine

do just fine. If you want to make that bubbly last all night without having to actually pour every single glass, set up a self-serve champagne bar with sparkling wine, mixers and garnishes. 7/25 Champagne Party Punch 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 18 servings (about 3-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To make this punch even more festive, float an ice ring in the punch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin This party punch is the ultimate holiday thirst quencher for a crowd. Not only does it make

Plus champagne, of course

a whopping 18 servings, but you can basically use up all the juices in your fridge for it. Plus champagne, of course. 8/25 Cranberry Orange Mimosas 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Orange Mimosas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mimosas are just so elegant for Sunday brunch. My recipe uses tart cranberries to balance the sweetness of champagne and orange juice. —Shannon Stephens, Lake in the Hills, Illinois Seeking something red and sparkly to serve at your fête? This cranberry-hued mimosa fits the bill and

employs orange juice and champagne to offset the tartness

employs orange juice and champagne to offset the tartness. Because the shelf life of opened champagne is short, this 12-serving recipe makes good use of opened bottles. 9/25 Vanilla Bean Fizz Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A homemade vanilla bean syrup from our home economists fabulously flavors Champagne. The bubbly beverage is ideal for holidays throughout the year. Fresh vanilla beans infuse the most wonderful aroma and flavor to any dish or drink around the holidays, so put them to good use in homemade vanilla bean syrup for

this bubbly beverage

this bubbly beverage. 10/25 Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is the perfect fall cocktail. Apple cider mixed with a cinnamon caramel apple simple syrup and topped with bubbly—it’s the best holiday drink ever! —Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri Apple pie in cocktail form? Brilliant for Thanksgiving celebrations. With notes of warming spices, caramel ice cream topping and a beautiful rim of sparkly gold sprinkles, your guests will

love this aperitif

love this aperitif. 11/25 Peach Champagne 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Peach Champagne Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 20 servings (3-3/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I searched high and low for the perfect punch recipe and finally decided to create my own. This sipper is a big hit at parties, especially weddings. In summer I freeze fresh peaches and fresh strawberries; if you don’t have fresh fruit, store-bought frozen fruit works just as well. —Linda Hall, Evington, Virginia Pro tip: Freeze fresh peaches and strawberries in the summertime and you’ll

have them available when the holidays roll around

have them available when the holidays roll around. Then all you have to do is stir in soda, liqueur and champagne before serving. 12/25 Mimosa Floats Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone needs a little treat at brunch! I wanted to kick things up a notch, so I added a scoop of ice cream to my mimosas. Sometimes I add chocolate, too.—Amy Lents, Grand Forks, North Dakota For the most indulgent mimosa upgrade, try adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of champagne

and OJ for fizzy, creamy flutes

and OJ for fizzy, creamy flutes. While we have recommendations for the best champagnes for mimoses, you can also use sparkling cider to make it a kid-friendly float. 13/25 Kir Royal Test Kitchen Approved Kir Royal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A simple cocktail, the Kir Royale calls for only three ingredients—sparkling wine, creme de cassis and fresh raspberries. Mixed together, it creates a beautiful ruby-hued drink that’ll surely become your favorite sparkling cocktail. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 14/25 Negroni Sbagliato Test

The sweet and bitter three-ingredient cocktail is balanced and bright

Kitchen Approved Negroni Sbagliato Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You might’ve heard of a Negroni Sbagliato with prosecco from HBO’s House of the Dragon star Emma D’Arcy. The sweet and bitter three-ingredient cocktail is balanced and bright. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Use Prosecco, Italian sparkling wine, in this sweet and bitter three-ingredient cocktail. 15/25 Champagne Fruit Punch 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 16 servings (3/4 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Toast the happy

couple at your next bridal shower with a fun and fruity drink!

couple at your next bridal shower with a fun and fruity drink! It’s the perfect refreshment on a hot day. —Kelly Tran, Salem, Oregon Meet the adult-friendly version of your favorite straw-hole punch from childhood. Pull out your favorite pitcher or a vintage holiday punch bowl to serve this 16-serving cocktail. 16/25 Pear & Ginger Sparkler 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pear & Ginger Sparkler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this twist on a Bellini when a friend gave me some Asian pears

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