Receta Thinking of Drinking: Champagne Cocktails

by Lauren DeSantis

Break out the bubbly!  Try my Italian Kiss Cocktail or 11 Pipers Piping featured in the Capital Cooking Cookbook.  Add some sparkle to your evening. 2 shots DiSaronno amaretto Champagne Orange Juice Maraschino Cherries Pour 1 shot of amaretto into each champagne flute. Fill flute with champagne but leave a little room at the top. Put a splash of orange juice in each glass. Garnish with cherries.  Serves 2. Or how about a French 75... 1 shot Beefeater 24 Gin 1 teaspoon Wholesome Agave Syrup 1/2 ounce lemon juice Champagne Shake first three ingredients into cocktail shaker with ice.  Strain into champagne flutes and top with champagne.  Cheers! Kir Royale 1 shot Chambord Champagne Chill the Chambord and put a shot in the champagne flute.  Fill with Champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.  Pretty! Champagne Punch - 2 cups Champagne - 2 cups Chrysalis, “Sarah’s Patio Red”, Loudoun County, VA, 2010 - 1 cup vodka - 1/4 cup Mount Gay Eclipse spiced rum - 2 cups Cranberry Juice - 1/2 cup grapes, sliced in half - 1 lemon, sliced - 1 lime, sliced - 1 orange, sliced - 1 apple, sliced In a large punch bowl, add all ingredients except for the Champagne and chill. Just before serving, add the Champagne. Perfect for a any party! Photo by Emily Clack Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest StumbleUpon LinkedIn