Enjoying the last romantic dregs of summer and looking to catch a cute date for autumn cosy evenings? Heck, even if you’re reading this in winter or spring, we have the perfect ‘romantic evening’ cocktail for you, so, without further ado get your flirt on with this bubbly and fruity twist on a Cosmopolitan:
The Flirtini (Serves 2, obviously...)
Ingredients
50ml 100% pineapple juice
25ml Cointreau
50ml Chapel Down Chardonnay Vodka
Veuve Monsigny Champagne (to top)
slice of pineapple for garnish
Method
Add pineapple juice, Chapel Down vodka and Cointreau to an ice filled mixing glass. Stir until chilled and strain into two martini or coupe glasses. Top up with Veuve Monsigny Champagne and garnish with pineapple. Give one to your significant other and enjoy the other yourself!
Top Tip: Mix this up just before serving so the Champagne doesn’t lose its bubbles.
Want another variation? Try this pink version:
Pink Flirtini (Serves 2, obviously...)
Ingredients
25ml 100% pineapple juice
25ml 100% unsweetened cranberry juice
12.5ml Cointreau
50ml Absolut Raspberri Vodka
Waitrose Champagne Rosé NV (to top)
2 dashes lime juice
raspberries (for garnish)
Method
Add pineapple juice, cranberry juice, Absolut Raspberri Vodka, lime juice and Cointreau to an ice filled mixing glass. Stir until chilled and strain into two martini or coupe glasses. Top up with Waitrose Champagne Rosé NV and garnish with raspberries. Give one to your significant other and enjoy the other yourself!
Ingredient List:
Cointreau: A classic orange liqueur that is an essential staple in any home bar.
ABV: 40%
Size: 700ml
Find here: £25.99
Chapel Down Vodka: A lovely, citrus blossom vodka with a nice alcohol bite. Delicious in fruity and citrus cocktails!
ABV: 40%
Size: 700ml
Find it here: £29.55
Veuve Monsigny Champagne: An award winning, great value Champagne which is a credit to Aldi.
ABV: 12%
Size: 750ml
Find here: £13.49
Absolut Raspberri Vodka: Rich and intense but fabulously fruity, Absolut Raspberri is perfect for the Pink Flirtini!
ABV: 40%
Size: 700ml
Find it here: £22.30
Waitrose Champagne Rosé NV: Fruity and easy to drink, making it a great choice for cocktails!
ABV: 12.5%
Size: 750ml
Find it here: £26.99
For more delicious cocktails how about trying a Rosé and Grapefruit Sparkle or a Strawberry Gin Sour?