Take your brunch entertaining up a notch and go beyond the mimosa with these 5 fun Champagne cocktail recipes you have to try!
Editor's Note: This post was sponsored by Delta Faucets. Always drink responsibly.
Who doesn't love some bubbles with brunch? If you've been sticking to sipping tried and true peach bellinis or mimosas with your brunch, you've been missing out! The pleasing, sweet-dry flavor of Champagne is a worthy partner to fruits like blueberry and cranberry, and even the sweet-and-sour flavors of a margarita.
And if you're celebrating (you know... Mother's Day, graduations, a bridal shower, birthdays or just for fun!) what better way to do it than with everyone's favourite bubbles, Champagne! We're bringing you 5 refreshing new ways to serve up Champagne cocktails at brunch. And if you can serve them outside on a patio, even better!
Let us show you the way to a better brunch cocktail. Bottoms up!
Oh and if you've never made your own simple syrup check out our article on a Bartender's Best Friend: Simple Syrup for a basic recipe and some fun variations.
Strawberry Bellini
Put a twist on the classic peach bellini by using fresh strawberries instead! Seasonal Canadian strawberries will give this drink a lush colour and beautiful flavour.
- 2 c. strawberries (plus extra for garnish)
- One bottle (750 ml) Champagne
- Purée strawberries and push them through a strainer. Set aside.
- In a pitcher or large bowl, combine the entire bottle of Champagne with the strawberry purée. Stir gently to combine.
- Divide mixture among eight chilled cocktail glasses and garnish with diced strawberries.
Cranberry Champagne Cooler
Nothing tops a classic cranberry cocktail - you can serve it year round. This chilled Cranberry Champagne Cooler is just the ticket for sipping on the patio or adding a little ice to your winter cocktail parties.
- ¼ c. Cointreau or Triple Sec
- 1¼ c. red cranberry juice cocktail
- ½ c. plus 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 3 Tbsp. superfine sugar
- 4 c. chilled Champagne
- Stir together Cointreau, juices and sugar. Chill, covered, 2 to 6 hours.
- Just before serving, divide among 10 cocktail glasses and top off with Champagne.
Blueberry Mimosa
A fresh take on the mimosa! Skip the blueberry smoothies for brunch and celebrate with a blueberry mimosa instead! Fresh blueberries and orange juice make this sparkling drink a winner!
- 1 c. blueberries
- orange juice (to taste)
- Champagne (used as topper)
- Purée blueberries in the blender. Add enough purée to fill one quarter of a cocktail glass.
- Add a small amount of orange juice (to taste) and fill in with Champagne. Stir gently
Champagne Margarita
Serve up a Champagne Margarita with fresh breakfast tacos and some homemade guacamole and salsa for an escape to the south without leaving your patio!
- 2 Tbsp. sugar (for rimming glasses)
- 2 lime wedges
- 4 Tbsp. Rose's Sweetened Lime Juice
- 2 oz. tequila
- 2 oz. Triple Sec
- 1 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lime juice
- 6 oz. Champagne
- Place sugar on a plate that's large enough to fit the top of your glass.
- Rub lime wedge the entire way around the rim of the glass, then dip rim into the sugar to coat. Repeat with other glass and set aside.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add Rose's Sweetened Lime Juice, tequila, Triple Sec, fresh lime juice, and Champagne. Shake gently two or three times.
- Strain into the prepared glasses and garnish each with a lime wedge.
French 75
The French 75 is the perfect cocktail for toasting a special occasion. The mix of gin and champagne with a squeeze of citrus makes for a light, refreshing sip!
- 1 oz. gin
- ½ oz. simple syrup
- ½ oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Champagne (used as topper)
- lemon twist (for garnish)
- Combine gin, simple syrup and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake several times and strain into a glass.
- Top off with Champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.
Bartender’s Note: Puréed fruit and sugar rims can get sticky. Delta® Bar/Prep faucets with Touch2O® Technology, let you turn the water on and off with a simple touch, which makes cleaning just as smooth as fun as sipping champagne.
For more kitchen tips and tasty recipes visit the Delta Faucet Inspired Living pages.
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