Sparkling Cocktails

Whether topped with French Champagne, Italian Prosecco, or American sparkling -- a touch of bubbly will give your cocktail a delicious festive twist.

Rose 75

An American spin to the classic French 75.

1 1/2 oz. Square One Botanical

1/2 oz. ruby red grapefruit juice

1/2 oz. lavender syrup (or try Sonoma Syrup Co. Lavender Syrup)

2 oz. California rose sparkling wine

Lavender, for garnish

Shake all ingredients, (except bubbly) in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a champagne flute and top with sparkling wine.

Botanical Royale

Just a light touch of Creme de Cassis will bring out the complex fruit and floral qualities found in Square One Botanical and in a well made sparkling wine.

1 oz. Square One Botanical

1/4 oz. Creme de Cassis*

Champagne or Sparkling Wine

Pour Creme de Cassis and Square One Botanical into a chilled champagne flute. Top with Champagne or sparkling wine. Drop a berry into the glass as a garnish.

*Optional: Try other berry or floral liqueurs in place of the Creme de Cassis.

Wine and Roses

A bouquet of aroma and taste in an elegant flute.

1 1/2 oz. Square One Botanical

1/2 oz. St. Germain Elderflower liqueur

1/2 oz. ruby red grapefruit juice

2 oz. Champagne or Sparkling Wine

Combine all ingredients, except bubbly, in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a champagne flue. Top with sparkling wine.

Cranberry Sparkle

Square One Botanical, cranberry and bubbly -- worthy as your new holiday tradition.

1 oz. Square One Botanical

1/2 oz. cranberry juice (recommend R.W. Knudson)

1/2 oz. premium Triple Sec

1 tsp. Benedictine

Brut sparkling wine or champagne

(Credit: H. Joseph Ehrmann)

Place all ingredients, except bubbly, into a mixing glass with ice. Shake and strain into a flute. Top with 1 - 2 oz. of bubbly.