Sabot (Serves 1)
This cocktail is essentially a White Lady topped with champagne, unsurprisingly this adds an extra special dimension; it’s lighter and even more drinkable! It may seem extravagant to use champagne in a cocktail but believe me it’s worth it; I’ve discovered a cheaper champagne which is perfect for cocktails – it’s the ‘Co-ops’ own brand, Les Pionniers, alternatively use a Crèmant from Bordeaux.
45ml gin
22.5ml Cointreau
22.5ml Lemon Juice
10ml sugar syrup
15ml egg white
A handful of ice
22.5ml champagne
A lemon twist to garnish (optional)
- Shake the first five ingredients with ice, then strain back into the shaker and shake again without ice (‘dry shake’)
- Pour into a cocktail glass (coupe) and top with the champagne, garnish with a twist of lemon peel if using.
French 75 Cocktail (Serves 1)
With warmer evenings on the horizon I thought I would share this quintessential summer cocktail. A French 75 is the perfect combination of Champagne (or Prosecco), gin and lemon juice. Light and refreshing it was made for the summer!…
Tip: Put your champagne flute in the freezer before using it as it really does keep the champagne nicely chilled!
3 tablespoons gin
1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar syrup
Champagne (or Prosecco) to top up (about half a glass)
A handful of ice-cubes
A lemon twist to garnish (optional)
- Place the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Shake for 15 seconds until cold. Strain the liquid into a champagne flute.
- Simply top off the glass with champagne, garnish with a twist of lemon and serve!
Poinsettia Cocktail (Cranberry Champagne Cocktail) – Serves 1
Admittedly the name of this cocktail conjures up Christmas, but I think that this cocktail is pretty good at any time of the year!
2 tablespoons Cointreau
4 tablespoons 100% cranberry juice (unsweetened)
Champagne or prosecco to top up – about half a glass
A handful of ice-cubes
For the garnish: 1 rosemary sprig and a couple of raspberries
- Put the Cointreau and cranberry juice in a cocktail shaker with the ice and shake for 15 seconds until cold. Strain into a champagne flute.
- Top off the glass with champagne, garnish and serve!…
St Germain Champagne Cocktail (Serves 1)
What better way to celebrate than with this very special champagne cocktail! It uses St Germain, an elderflower liquor available at most supermarkets (or online).
Tip: Put your champagne flute in the freezer before using it as it really does keep the champagne nicely chilled!
2 tablespoons St. Germain Liquor
2 tablespoons gin
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar syrup
Champagne to top up (about 1/2 glass)
A handful of ice-cubes
- Place the St. Germain, gin, lemon juice, and syrup in a cocktail shaker with the ice. Shake for 15 seconds until cold. Strain the liquid into a champagne flute.
- Simply top off the glass with champagne and serve!
A Classic Champagne Cocktail (Serves 1)
This is probably one of the most sophisticated cocktails…how can you resist?!
Tip: Put your champagne flute in the freezer before using it as it really does keep the champagne nicely chilled!
1 sugar cube
2 dashes of angostura bitters
2 teaspoons cognac
Chilled champagne, to top up
Orange twist, to garnish
- Sprinkle the bitters over the sugar cube and put it in the bottom of a chilled champagne flute.
- Add the brandy, then top up with champagne.
- Twist the orange peel over the top of the glass to release some of the oils, then drop into the glass to serve.
A Kir Royale (Serves 1)
A wonderful classic cocktail – simply champagne and a touch of creme de cassis!
Tip: Put your champagne flute in the freezer before using it as it really does keep the champagne nicely chilled!
For one glass:
1 tablespoon of creme de cassis
Champagne, chilled
- Simply add the creme de cassis to a chilled champagne flute and top with champagne!
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