Mother’s Day – The French Laundry Champagne Cocktail

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I love the elegance and sweetness of this cocktail. The French Laundry Champagne Cocktail is a delightful combo of Hiram Walker Watermelon Schnapps, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur and Champagne – all blended to a delicious finish! I used the Korbel Brut champagne for this cocktail – it is a great mixer without having to go [...] Read more »

Best Champagnes for the New Year 2012 Toast

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Making your New Year toast special is 50% about what is in the glass and 50% about the sentiment expressed during the toast.  Chances are that your guests will be more likely to remember what champagne was served than the toast when asked in a few months, so let’s make the champagne brand count. The [...] Read more »

Classic Champagne Cocktail

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Sometimes we like to dress up a bottle of bubbly!  This classic cocktail recipe for a Champagne Cocktail was actually first referenced in “The Bar-Tenders Guide” written by Jerry Thomas in 1862. Serve the Classic Champagne Cocktail with hors d’oeuvres at your New Year party and save the really good stuff for the midnight toast! [...] Read more »