16 Champagne Cocktails for Celebrating Anything

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updated Dec 10, 2024
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Two French 75 cocktails in champagne flutes on a marble surface against a warm stone background with one being topped off with a bottle of champagne.
Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Brett Regot

Are you ready to pop open that bottle of bubbly and celebrate? Whether it’s New Year’s Eve, a weekend brunch, happy hour at home, or a casual get-together with friends, a bottle of Champagne is perfect for any occasion. 

We all know Champagne is fantastic on its own, but it’s even better as a cocktail to raise a toast to with friends and family. And if you don’t have a bottle of Champagne at home, you can use other varieties of sparkling wine, such as Prosecco (it isn’t just cheap Champagne!) and Cava.

From classic drinks like the French 75 and Kir Royale, to fun and fizzy pitcher cocktails for a crowd, our Champagne cocktails make every moment a toast-worthy celebration.

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Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Rachel Perlmutter
Mimosa

Mimosas are simple to make and calls for just two ingredients (the Cointreau is optional). You can easily make it for any special occasion like Mother’s Day, or just for a casual brunch on the weekend.

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Aperol Spritz

The Aperol spritz is one of the most popular cocktails in Italy, and it’s the perfect sipper when you want something light and refreshing. It’s a great balance of bitter, sweet, and citrusy. Once you have a bottle of Aperol on hand, you can use it to make other delicious cocktails like a Paper Plane or an Aperol margarita.

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French 75

This classic cocktail is a mix of gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup, with Champagne poured on top.

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Photo: Lucy Schaffer; Food Styling: James Park
Hugo Cocktail

A fresh and floral Italian cocktail featuring elderflower syrup, bubbly Prosecco, and soda water.

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White Sangria

Learn how to make refreshing white sangria — the best make-ahead pitcher cocktail for entertaining. Once the party starts, there’s no need to make individual drinks: Simply fill glasses with the fresh and fruity sangria and top with a splash of bubbly.

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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Jesse Szewczyk
Blood Orange French 75

This twist on the classic French 75 is refreshing and lighly fizzy, with a hint of sweetness.

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St. Germain Pitcher Spritzer

A light, delicate and refreshing pitcher spritzer with sparkling wine, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, cucumber, and lemon.

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Arnaud's French 75

Most French 75 recipes call for gin, but Arnaud's in New Orleans uses cognac instead.

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Joe Lingeman
Strawberry & Limoncello Rosé Sangria

With very little effort, you can make a pitcher of gorgeous sangria that's perfect with brunch appetizers or for happy hour on your porch.

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Kir Royale

A kir royale tastes like a glass of Champagne amped up with a sweet currant flavor. Light, fizzy, and pleasantly pink, they're just as simple to make as they are tasty.

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Kelli Foster
Sparkling Spritz Punch

This bubbly, sweet, and slightly bitter cocktail is a twist on the classic Aperol spritz. While you can make spritzes one at a time, you can speed up the process by turning it into a punch or pitcher drink instead.

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Jean Schwarzwalder
Fennel-Apple Bellinis

This winter cocktail starts with apple cider and Champagne and gets hints of sweetness from fennel syrup.

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