![]() ![]() This easy sipper is perfect for any weekend brunch or celebration like Christmas morning or New Year’s Day– for a little hair of the dog if your New Year’s celebration kept you dancing all night. The one I’m pouring here is a Crémant De Bourgogne from Trader Joe’s. I usually stick to a $10-12 bottle of prosecco, cava, or California sparkling wine for this type of drink. Sparkling wine, however, is another story. I’ll be honest, I’ve NEVER used real champagne for brunch cocktails, primarily because they’re mixed with fruit juices and if I’ve got a good French champagne, I don’t want to cut it with other flavors. If you prefer a drier drink, you can skip it ( or add it later). You wouldn’t think this brunch cocktail would need more sugar because of the tangerine and guava juices, but I’ve found that just a hint of simple syrup balances all the flavors. I’ve also added a bit of simple syrup to to the blend. However, good guava nectar is available in most stores and adds an island perfume to this classic champagne cocktail and balances the tang of the tangerine juice. If you’ve seen any of my guava posts like this puree or this jam, you’ll notice that guavas aren’t the type of fruit that you just squeeze for juice like you can with tangerines, oranges, etc. Save your Martinique Rhum Agricole for a classic ‘Ti Punch”. ![]() You don’t need to use a really good rum for this, either. Rum may not be the first thing you think of for a brunch cocktail, but just a skosh of its tropical essence kicks this drink into island time. ![]() Since this brunch cocktail doesn’t require much juice, use your lemon juicer to squeeze what you need. I know - tangerine juice isn’t readily sold in stores, but tangerines are, and two tangerines will yield about 1/4 cup of juice. The flavor is both puckery and refreshing and adds extra oomph to this brunch cocktail. We all love a good glass of OJ, but tangerines to me are even more juicy, tangy and sweet. I enjoy both, but for this mid-morning sipper, I opted for fresh tangerine juice. Most classic champagne cocktails for brunch menus start with orange juice and/or grapefruit juice. I usually put them in the refrigerator the night before. The key to this drink is ensuring the juices, and sparkling wine is well chilled before assembling. Ingredients for tropical guava tangerine fizz This prosecco and guava drink is fizzy, balanced and smooth, reminding me of a Hawaiian mimosa. This brunch cocktail is a tropical, rosy blend of sparkling wine, rum and guava and tangerine.įlavors will go equally well with a baked french toast or crab quiche as they will with a bevy of sweet buns, bacon and eggs. By subscribing, I consent to receiving emails. ![]()
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