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The Best Bourbon Champagne Cocktails for the Holidays

There is something about this time of year when the temperatures start to drop that have me reaching for bourbon cocktails to warm up. And last year we dicosvered our love of a bourbon champagne cocktail as a nice change from the typical champagne cocktail recipes we had been making. These bourbon champagne cocktails…

Easy Holiday French 75 Champagne Cocktail Recipes

Editor’s Note: This post features recipes created in collaboration with Root 23, who provided the simple syrups and compensated me for the time and resources involved in developing the content. All opinions expressed are my own and have not been influenced or reviewed by Root 23 or any other external party. Well, it’s that time of year….are…

6 Steps to Taste Sparkling Wine Like A Professional

A question I get asked all the time: What is the proper way to taste sparkling wine? And the short answer is, the same way you taste red wine, white wines, dessert wines….any wine for that matter. You want to become a wine expert, but don’t want to go through all the classwork and certifications.…

Fun, Interesting Champagne Facts To Wow Your Guests

Are you a trivia junkie? If so, this post is perfect for you. These fun facts about champagne and sparkling wine will come in handy as you’re popping the bubbly at all of your holiday celebrations. As you well know if you have been a part of this community for a while, I love all things…

The Best Canned Sparkling Wines For Any Outdoor Celebration

We have been reviewing wine cans for years sometimes you just don’t want to be mixing up cocktails all the time and I, for one, hate beer. Now, if you’re a wine enthusiast, you probably have a strong opinion either way about the quality of the wine in the cans, but we love it more for convenience than anything…

Fun Summer Cocktails with Fresh Mint Everyone Will Love

We were on a quest to create the perfect fresh mint cocktail. We don’t often use fresh herbs in our cocktails and since we bought a mint plant, we figured now was the time to try and create it. The Keys to a Delicious Mint Cocktail If you want your mint drink to have…

The Best Big Batch Summer Cocktails Perfect for Parties

You know we love to make big batch cocktails for any of our celebrations for so many reasons. And these big-batch summer cocktails might be some of the best we’ve ever created. These three pitcher drinks remind me more of sangria recipes than anything else. Maybe because they all have a wine base and…

Fresh Blueberry Cocktail Recipes for Every Occasion

It’s blueberry season and there’s nothing like fresh berries in your summer bubbly cocktails. I love fresh blueberries and I always keep them stocked in my refrigerator, but I’ll be honest, they are usually there to create a new blueberry cocktail recipe and rarely to just snack on. The Classic Cocktail When we started creating bubbly cocktails, we would take a classic cocktail like a…

The Most Popular Prosecco to Drink For Any Special Occasion

All bubbly is sparkling wine and prosecco wines are no different, it’s wine with bubbles, and the difference is how it’s made and where it’s from. And lately it seems like everyone I am chatting with says, “Prosecco is my favorite sparkling wine”. And you know I support all bubbly wine enthusiasts equally, so let’s chat about prosecco wines and what mkes them different.…

Easy, Delicious Summer Mocktails Everyone Can Enjoy

There’s nothing like a hot summer day and cold summer drinks to complement any summer party. And here at Bubbly Side of Life, we sure do love our bubbly cocktails, but we also love good bubbly non-alcoholic drinks too. It’s the perfect way to make fun drinks that everyone can enjoy. And our only…