There are nothing like champagne drinks for adding a touch of luxury to a special romantic or wedding picnic.
Whether you are taking your picnic to a special race meeting or holding a wedding on the beach champagne always means a celebration is happening.
Real champagne from the Champagne region of France is the only sparkling wine that can legally be called "Champagne". It is fermented in the bottle which is a slow process that makes it expensive. Many other countries make fantastic sparkling wines by the same method which are often much less expensive. Cheaper sparkling wines are fermented in tanks and then bottled. A quicker and cheaper method.
Most people settle for good quality sparkling wine especially at a picnic where the setting is casual. The bubbles will still tickle your nose.
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Remember that you may have to drive home so make champagne drinks into long cool drinks for a picnic. Mixing a sparkling wine with fruit juice cuts down the alcohol content and is leaves you feeling more refreshed.
The bag will keep it really cold whether you are going on a picnic or just to visit friends. Keep it ready in the freezer so it is cold whenever you need it.
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Sparkling sangria is an ideal drink for a picnic. A long cool drink it is just right for a hot summer afternoon.
Prepare the most of the ingredients at home and carry then to the picnic in a jug . Add the sparkling wine just before serving .
You can use any fruit that is in season. Peaches, nectarines or strawberries all make lovely additions to sangria . It pays to add some citrus for its fresh tang.
You will need
Slice the citrus fruit finely. Pour the brandy, and orange liqueur into a jug. Stir in the sugar until it dissolves.
At the picnic add the fruit and the ice. Pour in the sparkling wine .
For a special romantic picnic, a proposal or a picnic wedding toast you can't go past the classic champagne cocktail.
This recipe makes about 4 glasses
You will need
Drop a sugar cube into each glass. Sprinkle with bitters. Pour over the brandy. Top up each glass with champagne
This makes a pink champagne drink. Very feminine and romantic.
Use frozen fruit to keep the drink really cold.
You will need
Take all the ingredients with you on your picnic. There are only a few. At the picnic mix them all together in a jug (clear plastic is best for a picnic). Pour into your glasses and drink straight away so that you don't lose any bubbles.
A tart and very refreshing drink to make with sparkling wine.
You will need
Mix the pink grapefruit juice and pomegranate juice together.
Pour into glasses
Top up with sparkling wine.
There are many combinations of juice, spirits and sparkling wine and more are being invented all the time. Check out an amazing selection here.