Food and Recipes Drinks Cocktails 11 Champagne Cocktails for Making Happy Hour Feel Extra Fancy By Southern Living Editors Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Southern Living It's time to pop open the bubbly and celebrate these creative Champagne cocktails. Morning mimosas are always a favorite when it comes to Champagne cocktails, but these recipes are great for all types of happy hour concoctions. We're talking porch-sipping refreshers and even wintertime wonders that will make your next happy hour feel extra special without any of the hassle. We love the addition of this trusty ingredient as it adds a little fizz to any drink and dresses up so many of your favorite cocktail recipes. Just a splash of Champagne can make your cocktail feel a bit more elegant thanks to the festive fizz. While Champagne may feel fancy, these fast and few-ingredient recipes will show you that it can be used any time of the year. Grab your favorite bottle of bubbly and get mixing on these deliciously simple recipes that are good for toasting year-round. 01 of 11 Elderflower-Champagne Cocktail Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Katie Jacobs Recipe: Elderflower-Champagne Cocktail This springtime drink uses floral elderflower liqueur and brut rosé Champagne to create a rosy-hued cocktail. 02 of 11 French 75 Cocktail Southern Living Recipe: French 75 Cocktail A poolside favorite that is easy to make and absolutely refreshing. 03 of 11 Big Batch Bourbon Ginger Ale Punch Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Big Batch Bourbon Ginger Ale Punch Double or even triple this recipe so all your guests can enjoy a glass of this punch. 04 of 11 Grapefruit-Rosemary Mimosas Photographer Jennifer Causey, Prop Stylist Lindsey Lower, Food Stylist Torie Cox Recipe: Grapefruit-Rosemary Mimosas A sprig of rosemary and a grapefruit wedge garnish these pretty drinks. 05 of 11 Lemon-Basil Spritzer Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Lemon-Basil Spritzer This refreshing drink dazzles any crowd with its fresh flavor and gorgeous garnish. 06 of 11 Cranberry Sangría Punch Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Cranberry Sangría Punch Try this spin on sangria that's perfect for winter soirees. 07 of 11 Champagne Punch Hector Sanchez Recipe: Champagne Punch Five minutes and four ingredients are all it takes to make this celebration-worthy punch. 08 of 11 Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail Southern Living Recipe: Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail Pomegranate champagne cocktails are a pretty and festive drink for any special occasion. Pomegranate juice is available in the refrigerated juice section or produce section of the grocery store. Turbinado is a raw, very coarse sugar with a mild brown sugar taste. Find it with other sugars. We found the rock candy stirrers at an import store that carries wines and specialty food items. 09 of 11 Blushing Mimosas Ralph Recipe: Blushing Mimosas The classic mimosa is equal parts orange juice and Champagne. In this recipe, pineapple juice and grenadine add a twist of flavor and color. 10 of 11 Champagne and Cranberries Southern Living Recipe: Champagne and Cranberries Meet the Champagne Cocktail that every guest will enjoy. 11 of 11 Mint-Champagne Shrub Hector Sanchez Recipe: Mint-Champagne Shrub Shrub cocktails get their tart pucker from that touch of vinegar. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit