London-Style Southside Royal from Chow

It just ain’t New Year’s Eve without champagne! These champagne cocktails are simple but will make you feel super fancy. Go buy some bubbly already!

London-Style Southside Royal ~ This light and refreshing cocktail has mint, cucumber, lime, gin, and champagne. Too perfect!

Shrinking Violet Champagne Cocktail ~Beautiful and delicate, this lightly floral drink is a fun way to ring in 2012. Creme de violette makes it happen.

El Dorado ~ Cocktail guru David Wondrich created this elegant cocktail with pisco, apricot brandy, and of course, champagne. Time to get fancy, y’all!

The Toasted Almond ~ A little bit of Amaretto livens up your champagne. Add a little almond-sugar rim for fun.

Traditional Champagne Cocktail ~ Sometimes you just can’t improve on the original. A little sugar and Cognac topped off with champagne is a classic.