The ultimate Christmas Champagne cocktail

Name: The ultimate Christmas Champagne cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 125 mL Grand Marnier; 75 mL grenadine; 1 large orange, cut into eight wedges; 1 sugar cube; chilled Champagne, Prosecco or sparkling wine

Greet your guests with this fruity twist on a classic champagne cocktail.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 11 August 2023

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Haris Calkic

If you're hosting friends or family for Christmas this year, start the festivities off with this easy and refreshing Christmas Champagne cocktail recipe.

It includes Grand Marnier, which is a cognac and bitter orange liqueur and, with the addition of grenadine, both add a warming and festive twist to this classic cocktail - perfect for Christmas celebrations.

You can top it up with your favourite Champagne, Prosecco, or English sparkling wine for the perfect fizzy finish.

Prefer a richer, warming drink? Try our winter spiced Negroni. Or if you prefer a creamy drink, our Snowball cocktail is the perfect choice.

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Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

5 mins

Ingredients

125 ml
Grand Marnier
75 ml
grenadine
1
large orange, cut into eight wedges
1
sugar cube
chilled Champagne, Prosecco or sparkling wine

Directions

1. Step 1
  In a jug, combine the Grand Marnier and grenadine and divide among glasses. Put one orange wedge and one sugar cube into each glass.
2. Step 2
  Top up each glass with your choice of fizz. Serve immediately.