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description: Upon tasting Champagne for the first time, Dom Perignon called out to his assistants, "Come Quickly, I'm Drinking Stars!"So if Champagne is heaven in a glass, why mix it in a cocktail? It's simple: Champagne is the pinnacle of the winemaker's art, while the cocktail is the crowning jewel of the mixologist's craft. When combined, the result is a beverage unrivaled in decadence, pleasure, and inspiration."Champagne Cocktails" proudly presents more than 100 traditional and nouveau concoctions--from Bellini to the Southern Belle to the Mambo King--plus toasts, jokes, and celebrity lore. Also featured are party tips, recipes for complementary foods, a listing of Champagne and sparkling wine producers, and a directory of the world's posphest Champagne lounges.The Champagne connoisseur will toast these finer points of culture and fizziology, while the novice will delight in adding a new sparkle to the day.AugustRefreshing Summertime FunSirius Stargarita1oz tequila (chilled)4oz Champagnegarnish with a lime twistA cool summer cocktail, it has all the sparkle of a tropical night. The sweet spiciness of the tequila comes alive amid the bubbles.SeptemberAn Late Summer BreezeMetro1 splash cranberry juice1 splash Rose's Lime Juice1 dash Cointreau1oz vodka4oz Champagnegarnish with an orange twistWith a blush like aharvest sunset, this crisp cocktail will pleasantly satisfy a late summer thirst.OctoberA Sparkling Halloween BrewBetelguese1oz Stoli Vanil vodka1tbs vanilla liqueur1tbs Rose's Lime Juice1oz white zinfandel wine2oz ChampagnePronounced beetle-juice, it's the name of a stellar constellation as well as this stellar cocktail, which recalls Dom Perignon's famous words upon first tasting Champagne: "Come quickly, I am drinking stars!"NovemberFresh idea for the Thanksgiving FeastAmericana1tsp Bourbon1dash Angostura Bitters5oz Champagnegarnish with a fresh pear sliceLike Thanksgiving, the Champagne Cocktail was born in America. A touch of Bourbon, made from a blend of corn and rye, makes this the perfect cocktail to toast a bountiful harvest.DecemberColorful ChristmasMelony1oz melon liqueur4oz ChampagnePoinsettia1oz Cranberry Juice4oz ChampagneTo complete the festive look of these two sparkling holiday cocktails try a red sugar rim on your Melonys and a green sugar rim on your Poinsettias.JanuaryThe ultimate cocktail for ushering in the millenniumMoulin Rouge1oz ice cold vodka4oz ChampagneThis cocktail toasts both Czar Peterthe Great who declared January First as New Year' Day and Dom Perignon who discovered the perfect celebratory drink.
language: English
title: Champagne Cocktails: Includes recipes, quotes, lore, and a directory of the world's poshest lounges
titlecomplete: Champagne Cocktails: Includes recipes, quotes, lore, and a directory of the world's poshest lounges
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publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks