Romantic Champagne Cocktails
For Two

If champagne is the drink of special occasions, then a champagne cocktail, usually a sweet libation, is the perfect aperitif to your Valentine’s dinner, or an ideal accompaniment to a sweet Valentine’s dessert.

By That's the Spirit

Impress your Valentine by whipping up one of these delightful concoctions, and throwing in a few interesting tidbits about champagne cocktails for good measure. Get more ideas for drinks, dinner, dessert and special gifts from our Valentine’s Planner.

 

1. CHAMPAGNE BLUSH

Ingredients:

• 4 oz champagne
• 1 oz cranberry juice

Mixing instructions:

Put juice to a champagne glass and add champagne to fill.

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2. FRENCH KISS

Ingredients:

• 3 oz champagne
• 2 oz Alize Gold Passion
• Orange twist

Mixing instructions:

Add champagne to Alize gold in a champagne glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

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3. THE LOVE DRINK

Ingredients:

• 4 oz champagne
• 1 or 2 drops Angostura bitters
• 1 sugar cube
• Splash Campari

Mixing instructions:

Put one drop of Angostura bitters on a sugar cube and drop in flute glass. Add champagne and a splash of Campari.

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4. CLASSIC CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

Ingredients:

• 4 oz champagne
• 1 drop Angostura bitters
• 1 tsp brandy
• 1 tsp Cointreau
• 1 sugar cube

Mixing instructions:

Drop a sugar cube in a champagne glass. Soak bitters into the sugar cube and add brandy. Top off with champagne. Garnish with an orange twist.

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5. VALENTINE'S DAY MIMOSA

Ingredients:

• 3 oz champagne
• 1 oz blood-orange juice
• 1 oz tangerine juice

Mixing instructions:

Mix blood-orange and tangerine juice together. Slowly add champagne. Garnish with an orange wedge. (The blood-orange juice is what gives this mimosa a Valentine's Day twist.

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More Valentine's Day drink ideas:

• Chocolate Cocktails for Valentine's Day
• A Dozen Roses: 12 Valentine's Day Cocktails
• Romantic Champagne Cocktails for Two
• 10 Valentine's Day Cocktails

Other Valentine's Day ideas:

• Appetizers, Dinner and Wine
• Prepare a Raclette Dinner for Two
• Six Seductive Chocolate Desserts

Valentine's Day gift ideas:

• Gift Ideas for Him and Her
• Love Letters: Gifts from the Heart

Check out our complete Valentine's Day Evening Planner »