Champagne evoke a feeling off class; if a party is serving champagne, it’s a usually fancy one.
Champagne Cocktails are no different.
Supported by usually being served in a Champagne Flute, there’s a certain elegance about a Champagne cocktail; they’re not just for any old occasion.
They’re used to celebrate a special day – for example a Buck’s Fizz is always a big part of my Christmas morning.
They’re used to celebrate a special occasion – celebrating my graduation with my family was a Kir Royale moment.
They’re used to celebrate a lot of things and rightfully so, they’re delicious!
Let’s get into more Champagne cocktails.
Can I use Sparkling Wine Instead of Champagne?
Okay, cut to the chase, man. Can I use Sparkling Wine instead of Champagne? Yes you can, because they are basically the same thing.
Let’s get into it.
Sparkling Wine
Times are tough these days and for a Kir Royale, it’s perfectly acceptable to swap out Champagne for Sparkling Wine in our opinion.
It’s basically the same thing, right? RIGHT?
Champagne vs Sparkling Wine
There’s a saying that’s relevant here: All Champagne is Sparkling Wine, but not all Sparkling Wine is Champagne.
What that means is Champagne is basically Sparkling Wine, just the most popular and prestigious brand of Sparkling Wine.
Champagne is a region in Northern France that’s governed by strict Sparkling Wine regulations; only certain grapes and production processes may be used in the creation of their Sparkling Wine
So all of the Sparkling Wine that is made in that region is called Champagne. In Spain it can be known as Cava, in Italy it’s Prosecco.
Now we’ve covered that, let’s take a look at some of the more classic Champagne Cocktails on our list.
Classic Champagne Cocktails
There are typically classic Champagne cocktails in our comprehensive list. Here’s a highlight of them:
- French 75 – an age-old combination of Gin, Champagne, Lemon Juice, and Simple Syrup.
- Bellini – delicious and sweet peach puree, topped up with Champagne. Fresh, sweet, and tasty.
- Mimosa – typically served with brunch, a Mimosa mixes Champagne and fresh orange juice to produce refreshing cocktail that’s far too drinkable.
- Bucks Fizz – a Buck’s Fizz ingredient list is essentially the same as the Mimosa BUT instead of mixing equal measure of orange juice and Champagne, this is a little boozier. This mixes 2 parts Champagne, with 1 part orange juice.
- Kir Royale – a cocktail that combines Champagne and Creme de Cassis to produce a rather luxurious drink.
Now let’s move onto another important subject: Champagne!
What Champagne Should I Use?
For Champagne, we recommend:
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For Prosecco, we recommend:
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Now let’s jump right into our comprehensive list of Champagne Cocktails.
