Holiday Drinks – Cocktail Hour

Holiday Drinks for the cocktail hour are made special by incorporating regional aspects into the drink – Such as,

Champagne or Prosecco!!

Prosecco is made in Italy, Champagne in France. But there’s more to it than just country of origin.   

Champagne is a product of the Champagne region of France and is made using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes. A standard pour, which is … Prosecco wine, on the other hand, originates from the village of Prosecco, located near the city of Trieste in northeastern Italy.   In reality though, ONLY only sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of France can be called Champagne.  So there immediately is the difference.

Taste of one or the other is strictly personal preference and like Champagne, Prosecco has grades ranging from very dry to very sweet – You may have to experiment and “experience” several types to decide what best suits your palate.

Here are three Holiday Cocktail recipes for you to try – One using either/or and one strictly using Champagne or Prosecco!  Enjoy.

Winter Champagne cocktail:

This years cocktails need not be FUSSY.  Like this winter cocktail  using Champagne OR Prosecco:

• 1 ounce freshly squeezed clementine juice or orange
• 1 fat peel clementine or orange
• 2 dashes orange bitters or Aperlo
• 4 ounces Champagne or Prosecco, very cold/chilled

Directions:

In a Champagne flute or coupe, add your citrus juice. Squeeze your citrus peel to express the oils around the rim of the glass. Drop the peel into the glass. Add the bitters or aperol and the rosemary sprig and pour in the chilled bubbly of your choice!