Champagne Cocktails

“Champagne…it gives you the impression that every day is Sunday” ,Marlene Dietrich, actress. 

These cocktails are easy to prepare, festive and great for Brunch and celebrations.

1.       Champagne with Pomegranate:

Put a handful of pomegranate in a champagne glass and pour Champagne carefully on top.

2.     Aperol Spritz:

Rightfully,one of the most popular Italian Cocktails.

You need:

3 Parts of Prosecco or Champagne

2 Parts Aperol

1 Splash of Soda

Ice cubes

Slice of Orange

Preparation:

Place ice cubes and   Aperol, add Champagne and Soda.

Mix gently and decorate with an orange slice. 
Raspberry Sorbet Champagne:
 Put a portion of sorbet in a Champagne flute , add bubbly and decorate with mint leaves.

Be sure that the champagne for all Cocktails is very chilled.

Enjoy! 

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Cream Cheese Appetizer

You need:

1 Packet mild cream cheese (250g -8.8 oz.)

½ cup finely chopped baby spinach leaves

½ cup finely chopped bacon

¾ cup finely chopped walnuts

1 cherry tomato and basil leaves for decoration

1. Roast the bacon in a dry pan until its nice crisp and has released fat.

Drain and dry with kitchen paper until all excess fat is removed. Let cool down.

2. Mix cream cheese with the spinach and crisp beacon.

3. Refrigerate the mixture for about ½ hour  or until firm enough to handle.

4. Place on plastic wrap paper, roll into a sausage like form.

5. Wrap tied and refrigerate for another hour before serving.

6. Remove plastic wrap  carefully and top with chopped nuts ..

7. Decorate with cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.

Serve with crackers.

Enjoy!

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