For some folks, leftover wine or champagne is a problem they never have. Todd and I, though, in exercising moderation, frequently have to store leftover wine for a night or two. While there’s nothing wrong with drinking it with more than one meal or even having a glass after work now and then, sometimes it’s nice to mix things up a bit.
This goes double for Champagne and other sparkling wines.
Maybe you chilled more wine than you needed and maybe you now need that space for non-festive groceries for the new year. Why not go beyond the brunch standards of mimosas and bellinis, and try a couple of these champagne cocktails courtesy of Sams Club.
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients
-      1 oz. CÎROC® Vodka
-      1 oz. white grape juice
-      1 splash(es) champagne
-      1 piece(s) grape
Directions
1.        Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled glass.
2.       Top with a splash of champagne and garnish with a frozen grape.
Smirnoff No. 21® Vodka & Champagne Sparkle
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
-      1.5 cups SMIRNOFF NO. 21® Vodka
-      2 bottles Moët & Chandon Champagne
-      1.25 cups pomegranate juice
-      1 cup simple syrup
-      thinly sliced lemon
Directions
1.        Combine ingredients in a punch bowl with ice.
2.       Add simple syrup to taste.
3.       Mix in lemon slices.
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1
Ingredients
-      3/4 ounce gin
-      1/2 ounce Simply Orange®
-      1/4 ounce Cointreau®
-      Ice cubes
-      2 to 3 ounces cold Champagne
-      1 splash orange water or rose water, optional
-      1 long strip orange peel for garnish
Directions:
1.        Pour gin, orange juice and Cointreau into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake to chill.
2.       Pour mixture into a Champagnes flute and top with Champagne. Add orange flower water or rose water, if desired.
3.       Garnish with orange peel, if desired.