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    Home » Cocktails » Bourbon Champagne Cocktail for Your Girlfriends

    Published: Nov 23, 2015 · Updated: Feb 11, 2021 by Sharon Garofalow | This post may contain affiliate links. See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

    Bourbon Champagne Cocktail for Your Girlfriends

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    I recently became a Bourbon fan but my girlfriends were skeptical. This Bourbon Champagne Cocktail is a great way to show them just how delicious Bourbon can be! Wine cocktails are so fun to make for your friends and this one works for both men and women! I mean, who doesn’t love a bit of bubbly in their drink?!  

    Bourbon cocktails with champagne are a great drink idea for a party with men and women.

    Bourbon Cocktails

    What is it about bourbon cocktails that make ladies think it’s a man’s drink? 

    Just a few years ago most of my girlfriends wouldn’t even consider drinking bourbon cocktails. I’m so glad it became hip and there are all kinds of fun cocktail recipes popping up at bars across America that include bourbon. My husband loves a good whiskey sour or a Manhattan. But those are still a little too manly for some ladies. 

    Men usually like bourbon cocktails but this recipe, with champagne, makes it lady friendly too!

    What to Add to Bourbon to Make a Beautiful Cocktail

    Who doesn’t love a little bit of sparkle, right? And fresh fruit and herbs are pretty appealing to everyone. So this drink is the perfect thing to have on hand at parties. Men can drink the bourbon straight up or use it in a classic mixed drink. Girls, on the other hand, can mix up this delicious cocktail. But don’t get me wrong. Men will love this too! 

    To make bourbon champagne cocktail, first place mint and blueberries in a glass.

    How to Make a Champagne Whisky Cocktail

    The entire recipe is at the bottom of my post. But I love seeing photos of the recipe in action, so here are my step-by-step pictures as well. 

    1. Add Blueberries and Mint to the Glass

    First, you grab blueberries and mint and add them to your glass. I used frozen blueberries that I let thaw for a few minutes. You can easily use fresh blueberries but my store didn’t have them. Which is weird. But I’m not going to dwell on it. 

    Use a wooden spoon to muddle the blueberries and mint in the glass for your cocktail.

    2. Muddle the Fruit

    Muddle the heck out of them. In college when I needed to work out some aggression I used to drive around playing any song by Hole really loud and yell/sing along. Now, muddling kind of helps me in that department. Or tenderizing meat…

    Add bourbon to the glass with the muddled blueberries and mint.

    3. Add the Bourbon

    Add your bourbon.

    What is the best bourbon to use in a cocktail? 

    There are tons of great options out there. I’d stay in the top two shelf range if you are buying from the grocery store. Otherwise, we’ve found really great luck trying out different, smaller batch bourbons from a beverage mart.

    Although you are mixing it with other things in this cocktail, I’m a firm believer that you should buy a liquor that you can potentially drink on its own.

    Bottom shelf bourbon will strip the inside of your throat going down and make fire shoot out your eye holes. A nicer bottle can be a bit startling as well, but you also can start to taste flavors and see that there is, in fact, an artful quality into how they are made. 

    Top these bourbon cocktails with champagne to make a delicious fall cocktail that men and women will love!

    4. Add Ice and Champagne

    Add ice and top with sparkling wine or champagne, or cava or prosecco.

    These simple bourbon and champagne cocktails are the perfect holiday concoction.

    5. Garnish with Fresh Mint

    Clap a leaf of fresh mint between your palms then garnish your drink with it. 

    Champagne and bourbon cocktails are the perfect cocktail for your next holiday party!

    I love all the fresh flavors mixed with the full-bodied bourbon and the slight effervescence of the sparkling wine. I originally used this recipe for a masculine birthday party I imagined for my husband. Guys don’t want too much frill but I knew this drink would be great to have on hand! Especially since the cava comes in such a cool black bottle. Totally mans it up don’t you think?

     

    Champagne and bourbon cocktails are the perfect cocktail for your next holiday party!

    Bourbon Cocktail with Champagne

    You'll love this easy cocktail that pairs fruit, Bourbon and a little bubbly champagne. 
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    Course: cocktails
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 393kcal
    Author: Sharon Garofalow

    Ingredients

    • 4 oz. Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava
    • 2 oz. bourbon whiskey
    • 1 tsp superfine sugar
    • 6 mint leaves
    • blueberries

    Instructions

    • Combine 4 mint leaves with sugar, blueberries and a few drops of water, and muddle well.
    • Add the bourbon, and stir well.
    • Strain into a Collins glass; add ice cubes, and the cava.
    • Garnish with two mint leaves and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 34mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g
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    Images by Dez and Tam Photography

    *Cava and recipe courtesy of Freixenet.

    More Drink Ideas

    I adore the flavors of this bourbon champagne cocktail. But if you want some more ideas, give these a try next! 

    • Cucumber Gimlet Cocktail with Vodka
    • Gin Cocktails with Sparkling Wine
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    About Sharon Garofalow

    Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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    1. Nichole says

      November 23, 2015 at 11:02 am

      This is SO my kind of cocktail!

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      • Sharon Garofalow says

        November 23, 2015 at 3:11 pm

        It’s totally refreshing! I love the fruit and herb component.

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