Smriti Dey
February 10, 2025
Featuring effervescence and a variety of flavour notes, champagne-based concoctions highlight simple techniques as well as serving styles to showcase creativity and experimentation. The drinks, when served chilled, is ideal to feature on a Valentine’s Day menu, replete with red-hued elements for extra sweetness and thematic appropriation. *All concoctions listed use 30ml liquor measurements. Drink Responsibly. This communication is for audiences above the age of 25.
Involving minimal prep and striking balance between sugar and acidity, this berry-forward cocktail elevates berry notes through rising bubbles, which elevate texture that highlights its pink-red colour.
The fizz of champagne makes the brownish-red drink complex and aromatic, featuring easy-to-replicate layering techniques for home mixologists to explore.
With a milder, balanced flavour than the regular mimosa, incorporating strawberries while muddling the mixture produces a striking gradient when served in a coupe glass.
A little orange twist brings out the inherent fruitiness of this delicious pomegranate bubbly, while a sprig of fresh rosemary provides a contrasting herbal accent to offset the drink’s sweetness.
A pink zesty concoction that enhances the acidity of champagne alongside a floral-sour contrast to the bubbly base by using lemon in the form of liqueur and garnish.