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Useful Bubbly: 13 Recipes Using Champagne or Sparkling Wine

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1

Sparkling Fruit with Granola Streusel

Sparkling wine-soaked fruit adds an elegant note to a luxuriously easy brunch. Get some extra sleep by preparing the night before and popping this dish into the oven the next day. Recipe: Sparkling Fruit with Granola Streusel
Jeremy Liebman

We only want to eat our fruit soaked in sparkling wine.

Recipe: Sparkling Fruit with Granola Streusel

2

Scallops with Potato Pancakes and Caviar Sauce

<p>This elegant pre-dinner bite screams out for a glass of Champagne to top off the rich caviar and bubbly butter sauce spooned on top of luscious scallops. It's New Years Eve wrapped up in an appetizer.</p> <p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/scallops-potato-pancakes-caviar-sauce-recipe%22 target="_blank">Scallops with Potato Pancakes and Caviar Sauce</a></strong></p>
John Kernick

Both champagne and caviar are in this fancy pants dish.

Recipe: Scallops with Potato Pancakes and Caviar Sauce

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3

Autumn Fritto Misto

<p>The bright, effervescent palette of sparkling wine that makes it a classic cocktail choice also makes the batter on these apples, mushrooms, and zucchini extra-light and crisp. The fritto misto is best eaten hot from the pan, perhaps served in a paper cone as shown.</p> <p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/autumn-fritto-misto-recipe-fw1010%22 target="_blank"><b>Autumn Fritto Misto</b></a></p>
John Kernick

This is the ultimate happy hour snack.

Recipe: Autumn Fritto Misto

4

Oysters on the Half Shell with Rosé Mignonette

Plain oysters are tasty all on their own, but with a drizzle of vinegar sauce made with sparkling wine, they're downright divine. A glass of bubbly on the side is the perfect accompaniment. Recipe: Oysters on the Half Shell with Rose Mignonette
Michael Turek

A glass of bubbly on the side is the perfect accompaniment.

Recipe: Oysters on the Half Shell with Rose Mignonette

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5

Champagne-Can Chicken

<p>This high-class version of an old tailgate favorite — beer-can chicken — subs champagne for the beer and flavors the poultry with fragrant herbes de Provence.</p> <p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/champagne-can-chicken-recipe-clx0312%22 target="_blank">Champagne-Can Chicken</a></strong></p>
Kana Okada

Just get fancy with it.

Recipe: Champagne-Can Chicken

6

Chicken with Fresh Peas and Sparkling Wine

<p>Cooking with sparkling wine is no different than cooking with its flat relatives. In this hearty, one-pot meal, it impart a deep flavor to the chicken, potatoes, and peas.</p> <p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/chicken-fresh-peas-sparkling-wine-3789%22 target="_blank"><b>Chicken with Fresh Peas and Sparkling Wine</b></a></p>
Ann Stratton

Sparkling wine adds a deep flavor to the chicken, potatoes, and peas.

Recipe: Chicken with Fresh Peas and Sparkling Wine

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7

Sparkling Winter Sangria

<p>With the addition of sparkling wine, sangria transitions easily from a lazy brunch to a New Years Eve party. St. Germain-soaked fruit adds a sweet surprise to this festive sip.</p> <p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/sparkling-winter-sangria-recipe-clv1212%22 target="_blank">Sparkling Winter Sangria</a></strong></p>
Andrew Purcell

With the addition of sparkling wine, sangria goes from lazy summer brunch to a New Years Eve party.

Recipe: Sparkling Winter Sangria

8

Ginger Iced Tea

<p>Though this may look like just another summer refresher, sparkling muscato and spicy ginger team up for a cocktail that's worthy of any holiday party.</p> <p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/ginger-iced-tea-recipe-clv0712%22 target="_blank">Ginger Iced Tea</a></strong></p>
Quentin Bacon

Your holiday parties need this spiced iced tea.

Recipe: Ginger Iced Tea

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9

Black Pepper-Raspberry Sorbet with Prosecco

<p>Raspberry sorbet topped with Prosecco turns into a luscious cocktail equally suited to brunch and dessert. Even if you don't have time to make sorbet, a high-quality store-bought version will still produce a delicious result.</p> <p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/black-pepper-raspberry-sorbet-prosecco-recipe-fw0611%22 target="_blank"><b>Black Pepper-Raspberry Sorbet with Prosecco</b></a></p>
Jody Horton

Raspberry sorbet topped with Prosecco turns into a cocktail perfect for brunch or dessert.

Recipe: Black Pepper-Raspberry Sorbet with Prosecco

10

Low Country Pousse-Rapière

<p>A double dose of brandied plum adds a rich undertone to this bright and bubbly cocktail. The unique flavor combination will make you savory every sip.</p> <p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/low-country-pousse-rapiere-recipe%22 target="_blank">Low Country Pousse-Rapière</a></strong></p>
Dana Gallagher

Make your sparkling cocktail Southern-style.

Recipe: Low Country Pousse-Rapière

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11

Fizzy Sorbet Cocktail

<p>Summer or winter, rich or light and refreshing, you can enjoy your favorite flavor combinations in this dessert turned cocktail. Champagne and sparkling wine work equally well, so work with what you've got!</p> <p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/fizzy-sorbet-cocktail-recipe-122361%22 target="_blank">Fizzy Sorbet Cocktail</a></strong></p>
Kate Sears

Dessert turned cocktail—yes.

Recipe: Fizzy Sorbet Cocktail

12

Mimosa Jelly Shots

<p>These dainty treats might not look like a cocktail, but they are infused with the traditional flavors of citrusy, champagne-spiked mimosa. Don't let bubbly fool you, it makes for a perfectly good jelly.</p> <p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/mimosa-jelly-shots-recipe-rbk0813%22 target="_blank">Mimosa Jelly Shots</a></strong></p>
Courtesy of Jelly Shot Test Kitchen

This is the classiest jello shot we've ever seen.

Recipe: Mimosa Jelly Shots

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13

Strawberries & Champagne Kabobs

Delish - Booze-Infused Fruit - Strawberries and Champagne
Candace Braun Davison

A taste of the high life—on a toothpick.

Recipe: Strawberries & Champagne Kabobs

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