Sparkling Cocktails for Holiday Season

Its Holiday season and no celebration go without Sparking Wine. After all sparkling wine gives everyone the signal of celebration, happiness, and togetherness with your loved ones.

Whether you’re a lover of Lambrusco or a champion of Champagne, one thing is certain: The best bubbly tastes even better in a well-made cocktail. We’ll all don’t have all the luxury of going all the way to bar and taste some of these cocktails but we can also try to make it in the home itself. Some of the recipes that you can try by yourself are here:

 

 

Pick Your Potion

It gives a whimsical vibe to the whole holiday environment. Sip it in the evenings with your loved ones especially if you are also one of the people’s person, around the fire and Christmas tree and will surely be in a different world where living with your family bring you the ultimate happiness.

Recipe (Serving for 15 people)

13 ounces       Vodka or Tequila (your choice)

8 ounces          Aperol

42 ounces          Grapefruit and Lime Mixer

17 ounces          Prosecco

Garnish Sliced Grapefruit, lime, lemon, straw.

 

Beauty Elixir

Looking for something that is simple and elegant yet a crowd pleaser than Beauty Elixir is the answer. The cocktail features The Botanist gin, Campo Viejo cava brut, strawberry purée, cucumber water, lemon juice, and simple syrup, with a lime chip garnish. Perfect for celebrating the sunshine-infused holiday season.

Recipe:

  • 1 1⁄2 oz The Botanist Gin
  • 1⁄2 oz Campo Viejo cava brut
  • 3⁄4 oz Funkin strawberry purée
  • 1⁄2 oz Cucumber water
  • 1⁄4 oz Fresh lemon juice
  • 3⁄4 oz Simple syrup

 

How to prepare it?

  • Add all the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well.
  • Strain into a coupe glass.
  • Garnish with a lime chip.

 

 

 

Strawberry Daiquiri

Strawberry Daiquiri is one of the famous variations of classic daiquiri. It’s a drink that you can enjoy either frozen or shaken and when made with fresh strawberries it is one of the best drinks for spring and summer.

Recipe:

  • 1⁄2 oz Aged Puerto Rican or Jamaican rum
  • 3⁄4 oz Fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz     Rich simple syrup  (Strawberry)
  • 6 Ice cubes

  • How to make it?

  • To make the Strawberry Daiquiri add all the ingredients to a blender.
  • Blend until smooth and pour into a Margarita glass or wine goblet.
  • Garnish with an orchid and a cocktail umbrella.

  • Dark Sparklers

 

DARUAPP

  • Ingredients

  • 4 small black plums, quartered and pitted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Sparkling wine, for serving

How to Make It

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients except the sparkling wine with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat until the plums are very soft and the syrup is deep purple, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Strain the syrup through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing on the solids. You should have 2 cups. Let the syrup cool completely, then refrigerate until chilled.

Step 3

For each cocktail, pour 1 ounce of syrup into a flute and top with sparkling wine.

 

Make Ahead

The black plum syrup can be refrigerated for 2 weeks.

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