The little book of champagne cocktails

Champagne is the drink for celebrating, and these 50 fabulous champagne cocktails will keep the festivities going--or turn an ordinary occasion special. Try one of the classics, including a Bellini, Kir Royale, Black Velvet, and Emerald Sparkler. Because nothing is more delightful than champagne on a hot summer's day, there's a menu of cool cocktails to chase your thirst away: Caribbean Champagne, a fruity tropical treat made of light rum, creme de banane, angostura bitters, and (of course) the bubbly is a vacation in a glass. Finally, there's a selection of drinks not for the faint-hearted, because the champagne goes into a heady combination of spirits, including gin, brandy, vodka, and brandy. They're guaranteed to get any party swinging.