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Gold Shimmery Champagne Cocktail
5 from 18 votes

Gold Shimmery Champagne Cocktail

The Gold Shimmery Champagne Cocktail combines elderflower liqueur or a homemade mixture with gold luster dust and chilled champagne to create a visually striking sparkling drink. This cocktail offers a delicate floral flavor from elderflower balanced by the crispness of champagne, enhanced with a murmuring shimmer. The gold swirls add an elegant look, suitable for special celebrations or festive toasts.

Prep Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Breakfast, Drinks, Cocktails, Others
Cuisine: Canadian, gluten-free

Ingredients

Cocktail Version
Elderflower Liqueur Base (Gold Shimmery Liqueur)
  • ¼ tsp gold luster dust shimmery
  • ⅔ cup St-Germain liqueur
  • ⅓ cup elderflower cordial
  • ⅓ cup vodka
Gold Shimmery Champagne Cocktail
  • 1 bottle 750 mL of chilled champagne or prosecco (avoid extra brut or brut-nature)
Non-alcoholic Version (this will be sweeter than the cocktail version)
Gold Shimmery Base
  • ⅔ cup elderflower cordial
  • ¼ tsp gold luster dust shimmery
Gold Shimmery Bubbly Mocktail
  • 1 white grape juice sparkling, chilled, or apple juice
  • 1 lemonade for a less expensive option, bottle

Instructions

Cocktail Version
Elderflower Liqueur Base (Gold Shimmery Liqueur)
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  1. Mix the St Germain liqueur with the gold luster dust until you see gold swirls/shimmer.
  2. If you cannot find St Germain liqueur, mix the vodka, elderflower cordial and gold luster dust together to create the homemade gold shimmery liqueur. Chill until needed.
Gold Shimmery Champagne Cocktail
  1. Measure ¾ of an ounce (½ jigger) of the gold shimmery liqueur into each champagne flute.
  2. Top with chilled champagne (about 4 oz) and serve.
Non-alcoholic Version (sweeter than the cocktail version)
Gold Shimmery Base
  1. Mix the elderflower cordial and the shimmery luster dust until you have gold shimmery swirls. Chill until needed.
Gold Shimmery Bubbly Mocktail
  1. Measure about ¾ of an ounce of the gold shimmery base into each champagne flute.
  2. Top with chilled sparkling grape juice or apple juice (about 4 oz) and serve.

Notes

  • If the gold luster dust settles, gently stir the drink to redistribute the shimmer and restore the gold swirls.