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Champagne Cocktail
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Elevate your classic glass of bubbly simply by adding a bit of sugar and a few dashes of bitters. The long spiral of zest makes any drink look fancy.
Build a Spritz
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Skip the $$$ vintage bubbly for this cocktail recipe. Go with an affordable Champagne, cava, Prosecco, or other dry sparkler for this spritz recipe.
31 Sparkling Wine Cocktails for Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco
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Toast to a new year, a new you, or just another Tuesday with lychee punch, a low-ABV kombucha spritz, or a bubbly sbagliato.
French 75
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The French 75 is that rare creature of a cocktail: elegant enough to make it feel as if you’re in Paris on New Year’s Eve but supremely simple to assemble.
Sparkling Lemon Cocktail
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If you pour the bubbly too quickly, the drink will foam up and over the edge of the glass.
Golden Hour
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Pleasantly bitter Suze pairs with ginger syrup, sparkling wine, and a piece of candied ginger that fizzes and bubbles from the bottom of the glass.
Sake-Grapefruit Fizz
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This light and drinkable cocktail pairs the bittersweet flavor of grapefruit with botanical gin and sparkling sake for a bubbly finish.
Sparkling Wine Cocktails
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Absinthe—which is higher proof and packed with warm flavors—makes any glass of bubbly feel even more special.
Not Every 'Champagne' Is Champagne: What You Need to Know
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Tips for pouring the perfect glass of Champagne, from BA's Wine Insider David Lynch
Sparkling Julep
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Mint julep + bubbly? This cocktail recipe combines the two delicious classics and is the ultimate way to celebrate.
Crystal Clear Milk Punch
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Since you’re already taking a couple of days to make punch, might as well make fancy ice. Try freezing water in balloons. Run the frozen ovals under cold water until they just fit inside your glasses.
Easy Does It, Baby
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We use sparkling rosé wine here mostly for its color. Any decent bubbly will work as a substitute.
Your Guide to Buying Champagne and Sparkling Wine at the Right Price
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Champagne problems? We run down how to shop for Champagne and other interesting sparklers to help you stock your holiday table and impress your guests.

Sam Stone

How to Saber a Champagne Bottle
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Open your favorite bottle of bubbly in the most dramatic way possible
Which Champagne is Best? A Taste Test of Veuve Cliquot, Bollinger, Moét, and More
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We sipped 7 brands to help you figure out your next great party pour.

Sam Stone

How to Open Bubbly Like a Champ
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You're not in a World Series locker room. The smooth handling of a sparkler is one of the hallmarks of a wine sophisticate

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You're Not Cool Unless You Own a Champagne Saber
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The act is called "sabrage" in French, "sabering" in English, and it's sure to score you some party cred.

Mary-Frances Heck

5 Drink Mistakes to Not Make at Your Wedding
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Turns out Champagne isn't as important as it seems.

Rachel Tepper Paley

Sommelier Tries 12 Sparkling Wines
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Today we've got one for fans of the bubbly as sommelier André Hueston Mack returns with another episode of World Of Wine, this time to taste and share his thoughts on 12 sparkling wines. How is sparkling wine made? Which bottles justify their hefty price tags and which ones punch above their weight? With prices ranging from $17 to over $500, André offers tips on how to navigate sticker shock and hone in on what really matters when it comes to getting the most bang for your buck when choosing a sparkling wine.

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How to Make an Absolutely Perfect Vodka Soda
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How to make the perfect vodka soda at home—right down to the proper glassware.
Sommelier Tastes the Same Champagne at Different Ages
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Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns for another edition of World of Wine, this time sampling bottles of Veuve Clicquot champagne across a 50-year age range.
How to Saber a Champagne Bottle
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Patrick Capiello, wine director of Pearl & Ash, demonstrates how to saber a Champagne bottle.
Pour Like a Pro: Saving a Broken Cork
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David Lynch (aka The Wine Insider) says not to worry if you find yourself with a broken cork. There's an easy solution.
Pour Like a Pro: Popping Bubbles
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David Lynch (aka The Wine Insider) demystifies the process of popping a bottle of bubbles.