8 festive sparkling wine cocktails that will steal the show at Christmas and make your New Year's Eve sparkle

Wednesday 24 December 2025 15:30 - Mirella Mendonça
8 festive sparkling wine cocktails that will steal the show at Christmas and make your New Year's Eve sparkle

Sparkling wine is the official holiday drink, but it can go far beyond the classic midnight toast.

Combined with fresh fruit, aromatic liqueurs and citrus touches, it turns into sophisticated, refreshing cocktails full of personality. In this selection, we've put together 8 recipes for festive sparkling wine drinks to serve at Christmas or New Year's Eve - all easy to prepare, visually beautiful and perfect for starting (or ending) the celebration in style. Whether you want to surprise your guests or simply toast in a different way, these cocktails will steal the show.


Our festive cocktails:

From classic champagne to light prosecco and the intensity of cava, sparkling wines shine in creative versions to suit all tastes.

In this selection, you'll find recipes with different styles and origins, all designed to bring freshness, elegance and a festive touch to your end-of-year toast.


Bellini, the easy italian peach cocktail you can make at home!Recipe Bellini, the easy italian peach cocktail you can make at home!

Looking for a refreshing cocktail that's easy to make for your party or to drink with italian appetizers ? Try the Bellini , the Italian peach cocktail! A sparkling blend of peach juice (or peach puree) and prosecco! Bellini was born in Venice...


Raspberry champagne soupRecipe Raspberry champagne soup

For a festive cocktail, what could be better than a champagne soup?! And to add some color, we add raspberries :-) Easy and quick to make, follow the steps of this recipe step by step below ↓ And above all, cheers to you ;-)


Champagne soup, a festive cocktailRecipe Champagne soup, a festive cocktail

What could be more festive than a Champagne soup recipe to accompany your events?!


Sparkling wine sangria: the refreshing cocktail, star of the partyRecipe Sparkling wine sangria: the refreshing cocktail, star of the party

Colorful, vibrant and full of flavor, sparkling wine sangria has earned its place as the official drink of festive moments. Combining the lightness and elegant bubbles of sparkling wine with the natural sweetness of fresh fruit , this creation...


Agua de valencia, the mediterranean cocktail with cava and orange that you can make at homeRecipe Agua de valencia, the mediterranean cocktail with cava and orange that you can make at home

Few combinations reflect the Mediterranean spirit as well as the Agua de Valencia cocktail . Born in the late 1950s in a café in the historic center, this typical Valencian drink combines well-chilled cava, freshly squeezed orange juice and a...


Pomegranate spritz, the cocktail in a christmas bauble!Recipe Pomegranate spritz, the cocktail in a christmas bauble!

Let's make a miraculous cocktail :-) We made an Italian pomegranate spritz and decorated it with some fresh pomegranate and mint leaves. A great idea for the holidays!



Champagne mojitoRecipe Champagne mojito

You know the Mojito. Take it to the next level with the Royal Mojito! In this cocktail, we simply replaced the sparkling water with champagne! To toast in the best way during the holidays, try the experience yourself :-) Find all our written...


Spritz hugo with elderflower syrup, a fresh and sweet cocktailRecipe Spritz hugo with elderflower syrup, a fresh and sweet cocktail

For summer, there's nothing like a delicious, refreshing, fruity and tangy cocktail! Discover the cousin of the St-Germain Spritz, the Hugo Spritz :-) This cocktail will be absolutely ideal for your summer evenings, to change from the traditional...

Mirella MendonçaMirella Mendonça
I am the editorial manager at Petitchef (Portugal and Brazil) and a huge enthusiast of travel and world cuisine, always in search of new flavors and experiences. However, as much as I love exploring the delights of different cultures, my mom's cooking will always be my favorite — with that unique flavor that only she can create.

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