Mimosas are a staple for any brunch or day drinking activity, but that doesn’t mean you can’t mix it up and ditch the orange juice once in awhile. Champagne cocktails are an underrated drink category, which is a shame since they usually involve refreshing fruit juices and are incredibly simple to make.
While day drinking options can range from sipping beers to taking shots, champagne provides a happy medium that allows you to feel socially appropriate despite consuming alcohol in broad daylight.
So the next time you’re searching for a sunny day drink or just wanting to incorporate champagne in your cocktail repertoire, buy that cheap bottle of champagne. These 4 recipes make it easy to get boozy in style and impress your friends while doing it.
1. Poinsettia
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Ingredients:
¼ cup champagne
¼ cup triple sec
½ cup cranberry juice
2. Pink Flamingo
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Ingredients:
¼ cup champagne
¼ cup Absolut Ruby Red
½ cup grapefruit juice
3. Raspberry Lemonade Champagne Punch
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Ingredients:
1 bottle champagne
½ cup Raspberry Smirnoff
3 cups raspberry lemonade
Optional: 1 cup fresh raspberries
4. Bellini
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Ingredients:
¾ cup champagne
¼ cup peach juice
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