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3 Sparkling Wine Cocktails For The Holidays

By Katherine Spiers
November 8, 2013
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You should serve up some fancy cocktails for the holidays! These three, all bubbly and thematic, were created by Brooklyn-based mixologist Katie Stipe. She used a specific brand of sparkling wine, Jaillance, but we think you could get away with another. They'll all impress your guests.

AlaMinutehires

A la Minute

1 ounce Gin
.5 ounce Cynar
.5 ounce lemon juice
.5 ounce simple syrup
Jaillance Crémant de Bordeaux Brut
Celery rib

Directions:

Shake ingredients and strain over ice into rocks glass. Top with 3 ounces Jaillance Crémant de Bordeaux Brut, and garnish with long slice of celery rib.

Keep sipping

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FrenchConnectionhires

French Connection

.5 ounce Pear Eau de Vie 
.5 ounce Benedictine
.5 ounce St. Germain
.25 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 dash Aromatic Bitters
Jaillance Clairette de Die
Bosc Pear

Directions:

Shake ingredients and strain into coupe glass. Top with 2 ounces Jaillance Clairette de Die, and garnish with slice of Bosc Pear.

AutumnCobblerhires

Autumn Cobbler

1 orange
.5 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces Amontillado Sherry
Jaillance Clairette de Die
Cinnamon sticks

Directions:

Muddle 2 orange slices in .5 ounce simple syrup, then add 2 ounces of dry sherry. Shake ingredients and strain over crushed ice in a Collins glass. Top off with 3 ounces Jaillance Clairette de Die. Finish with freshly grated cinnamon, and garnish with an orange slice & cinnamon stick.

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