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Champagne Cosmo recipe

Champagne Cosmo

Sip this festive sparkler—a Champagne twist on a Cosmopolitan—before dinner or while you enjoy the first course.

Visit our Drinks & Entertaining page for more festive cocktail recipes like this one. 

Serves eight.

1-1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
1/2 cup Grand Marnier
3 Tbs. fresh lime juice
8 thin strips of lime zest (from 2 limes), each about 1/4 inch wide and 3 inches long
2 bottles (750 ml) brut sparkling wine or Champagne, chilled

Combine the cranberry juice, Grand Marnier, and lime juice in a small pitcher and mix well. Hold a lime strip over a tall Champagne flute, twist or tie it into a single knot to release the essential oils, and drop the zest into the flute. Repeat with the remaining zest and seven more flutes. Divide the juice mixture equally among the flutes. Top each flute with the sparkling wine (depending on the size of your flutes, you may not need all of the wine). Serve immediately.

nutrition information (per serving):
Calories (kcal): 210; Fat (g): 0; Fat Calories (kcal): 0; Saturated Fat (g): 0; Protein (g): 0; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 0; Carbohydrates (g): 16; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 0; Sodium (mg): 0; Cholesterol (mg): 0; Fiber (g): 0;
photo: Scott Phillips
From Fine Cooking 96 , pp. 62
October 22, 2008


user reviews

Star Star Star Star Star Beautiful, tasty, easy to make cocktail enjoyed by both champagne and beer drinkers!
Star Star Star Star Star Really yummy!!!
Star Star Star Star Star This was great for the holidays!
Star Star Star Star Star Great drink-had these instead of mimosas the past two years for xmas. This year subbed pomegranate juice for the cranberry and orange juice for the grand marnier. Either way a lovely drink.
Star Star Star Star Star Oh my goodness... this is the best tasting drink and if served in a martini glass, easily the most gorgeous! I've ordered it everywhere I go! And made it at home for every party I've thrown!