Champagne Cosmo Recipes

CHAMPAGNE COSMOPOLITAN COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until very cold. Taste and if the mixture seems to tart, add a dash of simple syrup or agave.
• Pour into a chilled martini glass then top with champagne or sparkling wine.

COSMOPOLITAN COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
• To make the garnish: hold a 3cm round piece of orange zest about 10cm above your cosmo and very carefully wave it over a lit match or lighter flame. Bend the outer edge of the zest in towards the flame so that the orange oils are released, then drop the zest into your drink.

CHAMPAGNE COSMO

Steps:

• Shake vodka, Grand Marnier, cranberry juice and lime juice over ice. Strain into a chilled Champagne flute. Top with Champagne. Garnish with an orange slice.

CHAMPAGNE COSMOPOLITAN

Steps:

• Combine cranberry juice, Grand Marnier, and lime juice in a small pitcher and mix well.
• Hold a lime strip over a tall Champagne flute, twist or tie it into a single knot to release the essential oils, and drop the zest into the flute. Repeat with remaining zest and seven more flutes.
• Divide the juice mixture equally among the flutes. Top each flute with the sparkling wine. Serve immediately.

COSMOPOLITAN CHAMPAGNE

Steps:

• Place cranberry juice in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil over high heat. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until reduced by two-thirds. Remove from heat and set aside for 30 minutes to cool.
• Combine the cranberry juice, Cointreau and lime juice in a small jug. Place a sugar cube in each serving glass. Pour the cranberry mixture over the sugar. Top with Champagne or sparkling wine and serve immediately.

CHAMPAGNE COSMO (JON ASHTON)

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients in a small pitcher. Divide among four champagne glasses.
• Top off with chilled Champagne or prosecco.
• Garnish with an orange twist.