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| Meet Wayne Russell, longtime bartender at Chez Fonfon in Birmingham. Here, he shows us step-by-step how to make his version of a Champagne cocktail that dates back to World War I. He calls it Wayne's French 75." |
Champagne and chocolate--a divine pairing, right? It may seem like a crazy idea to combine them into a luscious chocolate sauce, but our Test Kitchens did it. This idea inspired others on our staff, and soon we had two cocktails to share with you.
Did you know, all Champagnes are sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wines are Champagne? One quality indicator of sparkling wines is the phrase méthode champenoise, which means "made in the style of Champagne," on the label.
Champagne-Chocolate Sauce
Pomegranate-Champagne Cocktail
Wayne's French 75
What to Buy
Scott Jones, Foods Editor and wine expert, recommends his favorite sparkling wines for the season. For more wine pairing information, visit our Food & Wine Resource Guide.
Less than $15 a bottle:
Nino Franco Rustico, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Italy
Domaine Ste. Michelle Blanc de Blanc, Washington
Seaview Brut, Australia
Chandon Brut Fresco, Argentina
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SPLURGES:
Brut NV, Domaine Carneros, California (about $30)
Brut NV, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, France (about $40)
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"Luxurious Champagne Cocktails" is from the November 2005 issue of Southern Living.
