Sparkling Lemon-Suze Pitcher Cocktail

Make the most of affordable sparkling wine by adding tart lemon, woodsy sage, and Suze, a bitter French aperitif.

Champagne Cocktail

Bitters and sugar are all you need to dress up a glass of Champagne (even more).

Grapefruit and Ginger Sparkler

Grapefruit, with its slightly bitter punch, used to throw me for a loop, but lately I've taken a real liking to it, embracing the pungent flavor. One of the ways I eased into is by pairing it with another strong flavor like ginger. Together this duo is hard to beat—spicy, citrusy and bright. But turn the duo into a trio by adding a little bubbly over top, and you've got yourself a cocktail that will keep you on your toes.

Orange, Rosewater, and Mint Sparkler

Bright and floral, the orange rosewater sparkler is made with fresh-squeezed orange, muddled mint, and rosewater.

Sparkling Grapefruit Sangria With Lillet Rosé

This sparkling sangria makes use of the French aperitif Lillet Rosé, which comes already flavored with sweet and bitter orange peel and fruit liqueurs to boost the flavor of the pitcher drink.

Beretta's Pamplemousse

We're always a bit wary of elderflower liqueur, but it doesn't take over in this supremely balanced and fresh-tasting gin cocktail, a signature brunch drink at Beretta in San Francisco.

Chamomile and Tangerine Sparkling Cocktail for Two

The base for this cocktail gets premixed in a bottle that can be packed away for a surprise picnic or easy pre-dinner drink. Just pop open some bubbly to top it all off!

Fizzy Gin and Lillet Punch

We threw a little shindig today to say goodbye to SE Ad Sales Director Erin Adamo. I mixed up this bubbly punch—it's a good brunch or predinner drink: a little tart, a little sweet, and a little more complex than you'd expect.

Silver Daisy (Sparkling Rum Cocktail)

The French 75 goes tropical in this tart rum-based rendition from Jesse Cyr of Rob Roy in Seattle. Instead of the classic lemon, this version has lime and a little orange curaçao. The drink is festively fizzy, fruity, and tart, with an underlying vanilla flavor thanks to the rum.

Sparkling Strawberry Sangria

This sangria, made with Spanish Cava, is light enough to serve at brunch.