Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Champagne Cocktails to Upgrade Your New Year's We recommend toasting the New Year with a classic glass of bubbly—straight up or in one of these swanky champagne cocktails. By Lisa Milbrand Lisa Milbrand Lisa Milbrand has more than 20 years of experience as a lifestyle writer and editor, writing thousands of articles on topics that help people live better and healthier lives for Real Simple, Parents, and dozens of other top publications. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 6, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Bubbly goes by many names—champagne, prosecco, cava, sparkling wine—but it's always the perfect drink to ring in the New Year. With most of us ready to say good riddance to this year, it's the perfect time to kick it up a notch with a really great bottle of sparkling wine—or a fizzy (and fabulous!) champagne cocktail to toast the New Year. e—and 5 other Major Mistakes You're Making With Champagne Remember, you don't need an expensive bottle of champagne if you're mixing it into a champagne punch, Bellini, or other fun drink. The flavor of the sparkling wine is likely tempered by juice, liqueur, and other ingredients in your champagne cocktail. And while New Year's Eve may be the biggest champagne holiday of the year, there's nothing stopping you from enjoying one of these cocktails any time you're feeling festive. Champagne cocktails make a great addition to Christmas and Hanukkah, or start off New Year's Day brunch with a nice Bellini or citrusy spritz. 01 of 07 Negroni Sbagliato get the recipe Meet the Sbagliato: a low-ABV, fizzy version of the Negroni, made with prosecco instead of vermouth. With only three ingredients in this cocktail, it's important to choose high-quality ones. 02 of 07 Pomegranate Royale Getty Images get the recipe Pomegranate juice and a dash of elderflower liqueur dress up your favorite champagne. 03 of 07 Aperol Spritz Getty Images get the recipe This prosecco-based drink may be synonymous with summer, but its citrusy profile makes a perfect winter cocktail, too. 04 of 07 Sparkling Amaretto Sour bhofack2/Getty Images get the recipe Adding a splash of bubbly helps balance out the sweetness of holiday favorite liqueur amaretto in this fizzy champagne cocktail. 05 of 07 Cider Bellini Getty Images get the recipe A classic bellini is made with peach juice, but this cold-weather champagne cocktail calls for apple cider and a sprig of rosemary. 06 of 07 El Versalles Passion Fruit Cocktail Buy on Realsimple.com This cocktail is a perfect fruity concoction without being too sweet. 07 of 07 Chambord Royale Buy on Realsimple.com You can't go wrong with this two ingredient delicious cocktail. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit