Last night we hope you caught a glimpse of the “strawberry moon” that lit up the night sky. The unique position of both the sun and moon during June’s lunar cycle creates the illusion of a pink moon, otherwise known as a “strawberry” or “rose” moon. Mother Nature has romance down to a science, so in her honor we would like to pop a bottle!
Enjoy one of these champagne cocktail recipes to celebrate June’s full moon, whether or not you caught a peek of the pink moon or not.
Fancy Panties
Ingredients:
4 oz Chilled Campagne
1 oz Vodka
2 oz Pink Lemonade
Garnish with Lemon Twist
Directions: Pour ingredients into champagne flute, garnish with a lemon twist, and serve. Recipe found via sumospartyplace.com
French 75
Ingredients:
1 oz gin
½ ounce Cointreau orange liqueur
½ ounce lemon juice
Champagne
Directions: Shake all ingredients (except champagne) with ice and strain into a chilled champagne flute. Top with champagne, and serve. Recipe found via cocktails.about.com
Or if whiskey ignites your flame try:
French 95
Ingredients:
¾ oz bourbon whiskey
¾ oz simple syrup
½ oz fresh lemon juice
1 oz fresh orange juice
Champagne
Directions: Shake all ingredients (except champagne) with ice and strain into an ice-filled goblet. Top with champagne, and serve. Recipe found via drinksmixer.com