Classic Champagne Drink Recipes

Have you ever popped a champagne cork right into someone's eye? Have you left your dates unimpressed by your corking skills? Read our five simple steps for popping champagne, and never be embarrassed again. Make sure that it's chilled and you serve it immediately–and that you show off your new skills at your next party! Read More

This is a classic, sophisticated cocktail that's simple as can be! Just top six parts champagne with one part creme de cassis, garnish with a maraschino cherry and you're good to go! Make sure to serve the drinks in an ultra elegant chilled champagne flute. Read More

One sip of this and you'll start seeing in black and white! Pretend you're a 1930's film star as you sip this classic drink. Simply soak a sugar cube in Angostura bitters and let sit. Then, fill a frosted flute with champagne and pour in the sugary bitters. Garnish with a lemon twist if you're being extra fancy. Read More

If you're going with a standard champagne cocktail, mimosas are a great bet. Pour two parts orange juice into a chilled champagne flute and fill the rest with five parts champagne. Use strawberry or orange slices for garnish and your drink will be simply beautiful. Read More

Bellinis are a classic Italian cocktail made with just two ingredients: peach puree and champagne! If peaches are in season, your bellinis will be succulent if you prepare them with homemade peach puree. If not, store bought puree will certainly do the trick. Make sure that you stir rather than shake! Read More

A touch of champagne will lighten up a syrupy-sweet dessert drink very nicely. In this case, equal parts cognac and champagne are poured into a rocks glass over ice. Serve after dinner to sweeten the palate. Read More

The name Dom Perignon is synonymous with premier champagne, but have you ever thought of the man behind the name? He perfected the process of making excellent wine and champagne and established a set of practices that have guided winemakers ever since. And believe it or not, he was a Benedictine monk! Read More

Celebrations.com Expert Andrea Correale mixes up a light champagne cocktail that's bitter sweet. We love it for toasting with friends and family, but it's fresh flavor makes it a suitable sip all party long, too! Read More