As the festive season approaches, people are beginning to search for the ideal champagne cocktails. Christmas and New Year's Eve are a time of enjoyment, luxury, and extravagance. Regardless of culture or origin, everyone takes part in the festivities in some way, whether it's attending office parties, exchanging gifts, or hosting a special family meal. Everyone has an excuse to open a bottle of champagne! These four cocktails are all unique and have various flavors to take your drinks to the next level.
1. Blueberry Lemon
Start by mixing 1cl of sugar syrup with 1cl of lemon juice and top with Blanc Champagne. Tip: Add cool frozen blueberries to add a contrast of flavor without watering down the drink.
- 1cl sugar syrup
- 1cl lemon juice
- Pour in Blanc Champagne
2. Blackberry Rosemary
Cook blackberries, rosemary sprigs, a dash of water, and a pinch of sugar over medium heat. Strain the homemade syrup through a sieve and add 1cl to a champagne glass. Top off with Blanc Champagne and decorate with rosemary sprigs. Tip: Freeze fresh blackberries before adding for a cool touch.
- Cook blackberries, rosemary sprigs with a dash of water and a pinch of sugar over medium heat
- Filter the homemade syrup through a sieve
- Cool well and pour about 1cl into a champagne glass
- Pour Blanc Champagne on top and decorate with rosemary sprigs
3. Ginger Lime
Dice fresh ginger and boil with a pinch of sugar and a dash of water to make a syrup. Strain the syrup through a sieve and mix 1cl of it with 1cl of freshly squeezed lime juice. Top with Blanc Champagne and decorate with lime slices. Tip: Freeze the lime slices to cool the cocktail without watering it down.
- Dice fresh ginger
- Boil with a pinch of sugar and a dash of water over medium heat to a syrup
- Filter the homemade syrup through a sieve
- Cool well
- Pour about 1cl syrup and 1cl freshly squeezed lime juice into a champagne glass
- Pour Blanc Champagne on top and decorate with lime slices
4. Hibiscus
The classic - Place a hibiscus flower pickled in syrup in a champagne glass and top off with either Blanc or Rosé Champagne. The blossom will open after a short time in the champagne, making for a visually appealing drink. Tip: Eat one of the hibiscus flowers with champagne.
- Place a hibiscus flower pickled in syrup in a champagne glass
- Top with Blanc or Rosé Champagne depending on your preference
- The blossom opens after a short time in the champagne - an eye-catcher