Sparkling Wine Cocktails – Delicious Eye-Catchers for Every Occasion

Some variations are best as an aperitif, others as invigorating party cocktails, and still others suit almost any occasion. With the following selection, you can let your cocktail artistry run wild and add some color to January. As always, we include serving tips with the recipes because presentation is key. Enjoy mixing, tasting, and celebrating!

You might have had classic Mimosas at festive occasions or brunch. The Agua de Valencia is quite similar to this refreshing drink, but it’s stronger and more exciting. Among sparkling wine cocktails, Agua de Valencia is particularly invigorating due to its high orange juice content, but it also gains strength and a robust aroma from the gin and vodka. This cocktail suits almost any occasion – Agua de Valencia is best enjoyed as an aperitif, in the afternoon, or at parties. We have a recipe for a whole carafe ready for you.

 

Preparation

1. Pour all ingredients into the carafe and stir thoroughly.
2. Strain the mixture into the coupe glasses.
3. Optionally skewer some mint and orange peel onto a cocktail stick and arrange the decoration on the glass.

 

'Kir' was the name of a popular mayor of Dijon who held office in post-war France. This drink is called 'Royale' because it's mixed with champagne. But the color of this cocktail also lives up to its name: the deep red makes it a particularly elegant contender among sparkling wine cocktails. This drink is rather light and has a sweet, fruity note from the cassis liqueur. It's perfect as an aperitif.

 

Preparation

1. Pour the cassis liqueur into the glass.
2. Fill it with sparkling wine.

 

The Melon Spritz is one of the very special sparkling wine cocktails. Melon as a flavor is rather uncommon, which gives the Melon Spritz an unusual character that you'll fondly remember. The melon liqueur gives this cocktail an incomparable note – fruity sweet and refreshing at the same time. It is therefore particularly suitable as an aperitif or party cocktail.

 

Preparation

1. Add ice cubes to the glass.
2. Pour the ingredients over the ice cubes in the order listed.

 

This cocktail is not only delicious and looks great – it's possibly the most enlivening among sparkling wine cocktails. The fresh citrus juice and the sweetness of the elderflower syrup, combined with gin, create the perfect blend to highlight the invigorating side of the bubbles. An unforgettable quartet! Thanks to its lively character, the Elderflower Wonder works almost anytime: for brunch, in the afternoon, as an aperitif, or at parties.

 

Preparation

1. Pour the gin, elderflower syrup, and lime juice into the glass.
2. Fill it with sparkling wine.
3. Add forest berries or strawberry slices as desired.

 

Sloeberry Gin is a particularly delicious gin variant that boasts wonderful sloe flavors. The sloe, touted as a superfood, absolutely must not be missing from our selection of the best sparkling wine cocktails! The somewhat sour, piquant note of the Sloeberry Gin offers a lovely, subtle contrast to the silkiness of the champagne, and the fresh orange juice brings the two together in perfect harmony. This cocktail has a will of its own and is for true connoisseurs! You'll need a cocktail shaker for mixing.

 

Preparation

1. Cut an orange slice, halve it, and set the half-moons aside.
2. Squeeze the juice from the remaining orange.
3. Add a few ice cubes, the Sloeberry Gin, and the orange juice to your cocktail shaker.
4. Shake vigorously.
5. Pour the sparkling wine into a coupe glass.
6. Fill the glass with the contents of the cocktail shaker.
7. Optionally, clip half an orange slice to the rim of the glass.

 

Irresistible! The Vampire's Kiss is a true seducer... Vodka, heavenly raspberry sweetness, exciting sparkling wine – and last but not least, an extremely elegant appearance. This is definitely a party cocktail with style.

 

Preparation

1. Spread the red sugar on a plate.
2. Moisten the rim of the glass and dip it in sugar to create a sugar rim.
3. Pour the vodka and raspberry syrup into the glass.
4. Fill it with sparkling wine.

 

Thanks to the elegant, deep color of the Violet Syrup, this cocktail has a certain grace that is also reflected in its taste. The non-alcoholic syrup tastes wonderfully sweet of floral herbs, with a sour undertone - it combines youthful freshness with eternal sweetness. Due to the intense purple of the syrup, this cocktail is reminiscent of a bouquet of violets, or a flower meadow on which one can imaginatively dance. The rich, distinctive color of the violets gives it a depth that, hand in hand with the tasteful lightness of this drink, makes for a perfect, extravagant cocktail. Enjoy it as an aperitif or party cocktail.

 

Preparation

1. Pour the Violet Syrup into the glass.
2. Fill with sparkling wine.

Who would have thought it – sparkling wine, which we traditionally toast with to mark the end of the old year and the beginning of a new one, can also be used quite unconventionally for delicious cocktails. The manifold sparkling wine cocktails we have dedicated ourselves to in this article prove it. From fresh lightness to characterful seduction and graceful depth, everything is there. Not only are they culinary unbeatable, but sparkling wine cocktails also look incredibly good. We wish you a lot of fun trying them out and enjoying them!