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    10 Easy Champagne Cocktails

    By | Shine Food – Thu, May 10, 2012 12:17 PM EDT


    You might drown your sorrows in a whiskey or martini, but when it's time for good news, only sparkling wine will do. And when it's time for a celebratory brunch, there's nothing more delightful than a Champagne cocktail.

    The most familiar sparkling cocktail for morning is likely the Mimosa, a simple mix of orange juice and sparkling wine. But if you're looking to drink something a little different with your eggs benedict, there's an endless array of possibilites to be made with a bottle of sparkling wine and a bit of creative mixology. Here are ten of our favorite combinations:

    1. Add a splash of pomegranate liqueur (like Pama); garnish with mint.

    2. Add a bit of amaretto and a good amount of pear juice.

    3. Soak a sugar cube in bitters then drop it in a full glass of bubbly.

    4. Mix in a spoonful of coconut cream.

    5. Add a dash of grenadine; garnish with freshly ground pepper.

    6. Stir in a splash of elderflower liqueur; garnish with a large lemon twist.

    7. Muddle a handful of blueberries and basil in a glass, add bubbly.

    8. Top with a few fresh or frozen raspberries, and add a scoop of raspberry sorbet, if you like.

    9. Add a dash of Campari or Aperol; garnish with an orange twist.

    10. Mix with mango juice; garnish with a lime twist.

    For even more ideas ways to toast on Mother's Day, see our favorite recipes for Classic Cocktails and Breakfast Beverages »

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