…Summer Champagne Cocktails…

Ok… Lets be realistic. The sun is coming out which means the summer cocktails are going to come out. I feel that with my clients their biggest battle is figuring out how to balance living a healthy lifestyle with a FUN lifestyle.  I am not saying that you have to give up ALL things to reach your health and fitness goals.  BUT MODERATION IS KEY!

So yes…if you have been working your butt off for weeks and you have your gals coming over for a girls night, enjoy one or two drinks.  The best suggestions is to always stick with low sugar options.  Red wine carries a great nutritional profile and some are even low in sugar and carbs. Do your research and see what nutritional values are in the drinks you want to consume.  In the mean time… here is a guest post providing some delicious options for you and your friends to try!

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Impress your guests with champagne cocktails

In a circle of adults no important celebration is complete without champagne. In our minds it is associated with memorable moments of life. But don’t feel afraid to mix up your next soiree with some elegant champagne cocktails.

Champagne cocktails were served traditionally as an aperitif before a festive dinner, though you can serve them any time. So to get you started, we have prepared for you some of the most accessible recipes that we believe are the best.

General tips:

  • champagne in cocktails should not be shaken (it foams strongly), if necessary, it should only be slowly stirred with a spoon;
  • before preparation all the ingredients and the glass should be cooled down;
  • use only big glasses capacity of which is 20-30% higher than the total volume of all added components;
  • It might sound obvious, but the higher the quality of the champagne, the tastier the cocktail will be

Lemon Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 100 ml of dry or semi-dry champagne
  • 20ml of lemon juice
  • 1 piece of sugar
  • a slice of lemon
  • ice

Preparation:

In the glass on a thin stem put a piece of sugar, pour the lemon juice, pour champagne on top, put an ice-cube and decorate with lemon.

 

Champagne ice

Ingredients:

  • champagne (brut or dry, e.g. Lanson Champagne) – 50 ml;
  • ice cream (white) – 100 grams;
  • strawberry – 50 grams;
  • mint – 2-3 leaves.

Preparation:

Slice strawberries in big pieces and finely chop mint. Mix strawberry, ice cream and mint in a glass. Pour in the champagne.

Drink cocktail through a straw. Remains of strawberries can be eaten with a spoon.

Champagne with ice cream and strawberries is usually served for dessert.

 

AMERICAN GLORY I

Ingredients:

  • 20 ml of pomegranate syrup Grenadine;
  • 40 ml of orange juice;
  • 10 ml of lemon juice;
  • Any champagne on offer;
  • For decoration: 1 slice of orange.

Preparation:

Mix grenadine syrup, orange and lemon juices in a glass for champagne by one-third filled with crushed ice. Top up with champagne. Decorate the edge of the glass with a slice of orange.

 

Martini Royale

Ingredients:

  • 75ml of white vermouth;
  • 75 ml of dry sparkling wine;
  • Lime – 30grams;
  • Sprig of mint;
  • Ice cubes – 160 g

Preparation:

Fill a wine glass with ice cubes till top. Pour in white vermouth and dry sparkling wine. Squeeze a quarter of lime there and gently stir with a cocktail spoon. Decorate the glass with a slice of lime and sprig of mint.

 

Sparkling Strawberry Sangria

Ingredients:

  • 4-10 strawberries;
  • 1 apple;
  • 1/2 of lemon;
  • 1 lime;
  • 1 cinnamon stick;
  • 2-6 leaves of mint;
  • 50 grams of sugar (preferably yellow cane);
  • 1 bottle of champagne (Brut or Asti) very chilled.

Preparation:

Slice strawberries into 4 pieces and the rest of the fruit cut into cubes. Add mint, cinnamon, sugar and put the mix in refrigerator for several hours until the sugar dissolves and forms a “syrup” on the bottom of the bowl. Add the champagne 30 minutes before serving. Everything should be very well mixed and put back in the fridge. The drink should be served very chilled!!! (Depending on the season, strawberries can be replaced with peaches (peeled beforehand) or you can add some wild berries (blackberries) which with give the drink very beautiful shade.

Bon Appetit!

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