Valentine's Day Champagne Cocktails: Simple Yet Sophisticated Recipes To Try
Introduction
Being a celebration of love, Valentine's Day is usually spent with loved ones or friends. Be it a romantic date or a cocktail party with friends, the choice of drinks and foods are bound to be special. Champagne can be a suitable beverage on such occasions for cocktail connoisseurs and sparkling wine aficionados. The bubbly beverage is smooth and almost creamy on the tongue. Its bubbles are tight and crisp without being too sharp. The result is a dry, slightly sweet and bubbly drink full of character.
As champagne offers an elegant effervescence, it is a great ingredient for cocktails. Its dryness and balanced acidity add a subtle nuance and fizzy finish to drinks. Fruity, floral or layered bittersweetness, there are many varieties of champagne-based cocktails available. Be it a casual gathering with friends or a sophisticated dinner with your partner, inventive champagne cocktails can be included to raise a toast to the occasion of love.
Champagne Cocktail Recipes For Valentine's Day
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Kir Royale Cocktail
The Kir royale cocktail is a unique combination of rich, reddish-purplish creme de cassis and champagne. Creme de cassis is a sweet French liqueur made from blackcurrants. The resultant concoction is fruity, bubbly and sophisticated. To make this simple cocktail for 1, you need 20 ml champagne, 10 ml creme de cassis and raspberries or blackcurrants for garnishing. In a chilled champagne flute, add the creme de cassis before topping off with champagne. Garnish with a choice of berries before serving.
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Strawberry Shortcake Mimosa Cocktail
This mimosa cocktail has a decadent taste and a bright, fruity flavour profile. The presence of ice cream ensures a balance between creaminess and the champagne’s effervescence. To make this cocktail for 1, you need 20 ml champagne, 10 ml vanilla vodka, 2 tbsp strawberry ice cream, 1 tbsp of whipped cream, ¼ cup finely crushed wafers or cookies and a sliced strawberry. Rub a sliced strawberry across the rim of the champagne flute before dipping it in the crushed wafers or cookies. Chill the glass a while before adding the strawberry ice cream, vodka and champagne to the glass. Top off with whipped cream, a sprinkle of wafer or cookie crumbs and a strawberry for garnish before serving.
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Champagne Margarita Cocktail
This cocktail unifies the bright taste of margaritas with the dry effervescence of champagne for a zesty, layered concoction. To mix this cocktail for 1, you need 20 ml champagne, 7 ml tequila, 3 ml orange liqueur, 5-8 ml lime juice, 1 lime wedge and coarse salt for garnishing. Adding 5 ml syrup is optional. Prepare your glass by rubbing a lime wedge across the rim and dipping it in salt. Chill the glass in the refrigerator. To an ice-filled cocktail shaker, add tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice. Shake well till the cocktail shaker is frosty. Pour into the prepared glass before topping off with champagne. Garnish with the lime wedge and serve chilled.
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Blue Mimosa Cocktail
These azure-hued mimosas are visually mesmerising while offering a citrusy flavour profile due to the presence of blue curacao liqueur. To make this cocktail for 1, you need 50 ml lemonade, 20 ml champagne, 10 ml blue curacao liqueur, 2 tbsp granulated sugar and 1 slice lemon. Place the sugar on a shallow plate. Rub the rim of your champagne flute with the lemon wedge before dipping in sugar. Let the glass chill a while, before adding blue curacao liqueur to it. Pour in champagne before topping off with the lemonade. Serve chilled with a sugar rim garnish and a striking cerulean finish.
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The French 75 Cocktail
This vintage cocktail is iconic for a reason. It combines the delicate botanicals of gin with the bubbliness of champagne and the tartness of lemon. The result is a nuanced and festive cocktail that can be savoured on special occasions. To make this cocktail for 1, you need 20 ml champagne, 10 ml gin, 5-8 ml simple syrup, 5-8 ml lemon juice and a lemon peel for garnishing. To an ice-filled cocktail shaker, add gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake thoroughly until well combined and chilled. Strain into a chilled champagne flute before garnishing with a lemon peel and serving.
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