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The ultimate Christmas Champagne cocktail
Greet your guests with this fruity twist on a classic champagne cocktail.

If you're hosting friends or family for Christmas this year, start the festivities off with this easy and refreshing Christmas Champagne cocktail recipe.
It includes Grand Marnier, which is a cognac and bitter orange liqueur and, with the addition of grenadine, both add a warming and festive twist to this classic cocktail - perfect for Christmas celebrations.
You can top it up with your favourite Champagne, Prosecco, or English sparkling wine for the perfect fizzy finish.
Prefer a richer, warming drink? Try our winter spiced Negroni. Or if you prefer a creamy drink, our Snowball cocktail is the perfect choice.
Ingredients
- 125 ml
Grand Marnier
- 75 ml
grenadine
- 1
large orange, cut into eight wedges
- 1
sugar cube
chilled Champagne, Prosecco or sparkling wine
Directions
- Step 1
In a jug, combine the Grand Marnier and grenadine and divide among glasses. Put one orange wedge and one sugar cube into each glass.
- Step 2
Top up each glass with your choice of fizz. Serve immediately.
- Step 1


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