Sparkling Holiday Beverages

At Thanksgiving and Christmas I enjoy preparing beverages made with sparkling wine, Cava or Prosecco.  I find it very relaxing to be cooking in the kitchen with a little bubbly blend.  Here are three of my favorites:

Champagne Limoncello Cocktail

(Cooking Light – April, 2010) 

          1 (750 ml) bottle champagne or cava

          8 Tbl. Limoncello (lemon flavored liqueur)

          Add 1 tablespoon Limoncello to each glass (8 glasses).  Divide champagne/cava evenly among 8 glasses.  Serve immediately.  

Yields:  8 glasses  

Grand Mimosa

(foodnetwork.com – Michael Chiarello)

          ¼ c. orange juice

          ¾ c. champagne

          1 Tbl. Grand Mariner   

 

          In a champagne flute, pour orange juice and champagne.  Top with Grand Mariner.   

Yields: 1 glass  

Ruby Red Grapefruit Fizz   

(realsimple.com)

          1 Tbl. Contreau

          ¼ c. ruby red grapefruit juice

          ¾ c. sparkling wine

          Ice

          Over ice pour all remaining ingredients.   

Yields:  1 glass