6 Ideas To Make Use Of Your Leftover Champagne That You Never Thought Of

The holidays are all about celebrating with friends and family, but what happens when you have a bottle of champagne that’s gone flat? Don’t let those bubbles go to waste! We’ve got some creative ways to reuse your leftover champagne.

How to store leftover champagne

Once you’ve got some leftover champagne, how do you store it? In short: keep it in a cool, dark place and don’t freeze it.

While there are lots of ways to chill your leftovers (ice baths and refrigeration are two common methods), freezing wine is generally not recommended because it can alter the flavor of the liquid.

Once you’re ready to enjoy your leftover bubbly, there’s no need to rush! The bottle will keep for up to six months if stored properly under proper conditions.

Just remember that even after opening the bottle of champagne and letting the contents sit out at room temperature for an hour or two—or even overnight—the carbon dioxide will continue escaping from inside.

Don’t keep your opened Champagne in warm places where this gas can escape too quickly; instead store in a cool area with minimal light exposure so as not to oxidize any more than necessary before drinking again!

6 ideas for leftover champagne

Cook with it

You can also use leftover champagne to make a delicious sauce for meat or fish.

A classic method is to add it to a pan of roasting onions, adding stock and deglazing the pan with white wine, then reducing until thickened.

You can also add leftover champagne to your vinaigrette recipes (note: not all wines pair well with vinegar).

If you’re making an herb salad dressing, try adding some fresh tarragon and mint leaves and finish with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and some freshly ground black pepper on top.

Or get creative with this recipe for Chardonnay Vinaigrette by using white wine vinegar instead of red wine vinegar—the result will be tangy yet slightly sweet!

You can also make a champagne cocktail by simply mixing together leftover Champagne with gin, sugar, bitters and lemon juice.

Try this recipe for the French 75: Fill a shaker halfway with ice and add 1/4 cup of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice, 3 dashes of bitters and 2 ounces of gin (or vodka).

Shake vigorously until cold.

Strain into a chilled martini glass filled with crushed ice then top off with 2 ounces each of white wine and Champagne.

Add it to cocktails

You can add leftover champagne to any cocktail that calls for sparkling wine or prosecco.

You can also use it to make a variation of carbonated water (using soda siphon), which is the perfect summer drink when you’re in a hurry and want something refreshing but not too sweet.

Here are some ideas for how to use your leftover bubbly:

• Combine your leftover bubbles with sparkling wine, gin and lemon juice for a classic cocktail called the Tom Collins.
• Add champagne to sparkling cider for an extra-special twist on fall favorites like cranberries and apples.
• Mix sparkling sake with ginger ale for an Asian twist on this classic drink.

Remake the champagne cocktail

If you didn’t drink all of your champagne, don’t let it go to waste! Use what’s left to make a delicious cocktail.

Simply add some gin, simple syrup and lemon juice to about half an inch of leftover champagne in a shaker with ice and shake well until chilled—then strain into a glass with fresh ice and garnish with a lemon wedge.

The key to making a great Champagne Cocktail is choosing the right gin.

We recommend Hendrick’s and Bombay Sapphire because they have a hint of cucumber flavor that pairs perfectly with champagne.

If you don’t want to make a cocktail, try adding some champagne to your sparkling water for an extra special drink!

Use it as a cooking liquid

If you’re looking for ways to use your leftover champagne, there are several solid options.

You can:

• Poach pears in it.
• This is a classic way of using up that extra bubbly.
• Simply place peeled pears in a saucepan with some white wine and the leftover champagne, then simmer until they’re tender (about 20 minutes).
• Serve warm or chilled as is, or drizzled with honey and sprinkled with fresh mint leaves.
• Use it as the base of a sauce or glaze on chicken or pork chops—just add some butter and honey for an easy dessert topping!
• Add some lemon juice and parsley to make a marinade for fish like halibut or cod.
• Keep calm and cook cool—you’ll be fine

Make mimosas with it

If you’re looking to make mimosas with leftover champagne, the first step is to choose your favorite brand of orange juice.

This can be freshly squeezed or store-bought, but it’s best if it’s not from concentrate.

Next, pour 1/2 cup orange juice into a pitcher and add two tablespoons of sugar (or more if desired).

Stir until dissolved and set aside for later.

Now grab a bottle of chilled champagne (you could go with a sparkling wine too) and pour 1/4 cup into each flute glass or champagne flute.

Then fill each glass with orange juice mixture, making sure there is enough liquid to fully submerge all of your bubbles! Finally top off each drink with another splash of chilled champagne or sparkling wine before serving them up in pairs so everyone gets their own bubbly treat!

If you’re looking to make mimosas with leftover champagne, the first step is to choose your favorite brand of orange juice.

This can be freshly squeezed or store-bought, but it’s best if it’s not from concentrate.

Next, pour 1/2 cup orange juice into a pitcher and add two tablespoons of sugar (or more if desired).

Stir until dissolved and set aside for later.

Now grab a bottle of chilled champagne (you could go with a sparkling wine too) and pour 1/4 cup into each flute glass or champagne flute.

Then fill each glass with orange juice mixture, making sure there is enough liquid to fully submerge all of your bubbles!

Mix it up with some fruit juice and freeze it into popsicles

If you want to mix your leftover champagne with fruit juice, this is a good idea.

The fruit juice will add some sweetness to the drink, and it might give you an opportunity to use up some fruit that’s past its prime.

You can use any kind of fruit juice you like—orange, pineapple, even cranberry would be delicious in this context.

However much juice you add will be based on how strong the flavor of champagne is in your glass: if it’s pretty weak then go ahead and make popsicles out of straight champagne (although this may make them too sweet.) If it’s stronger then cut down on how much fruit juice you add so that the balance isn’t off—it should still taste like champagne first and foremost.

Pour enough into each popsicle mold so that there is about 2/3rds air space at the top; freeze overnight before eating! These will keep well for months in your freezer but they’re best eaten within two weeks after being made because they’ll lose their texture over time once thawed out again (you can also microwave them briefly before serving if necessary).

Conclusion

I hope this post has given you some ideas for how to use up leftover champagne.

If you’re looking for more ideas, check out these recipes that use the bubbly drink.

You can also find new recipes by searching the web or browsing through cookbooks with drinks in them (like this one).