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Using up left-over champagne

sexymouse
sexymouse Posts: 6,134 Forumite
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edited 1 January 2011 at 5:46PM in Old style MoneySaving
Hello everyone,

Firstly, a Happy New Year to you all!

I've got half a bottle of champagne left from last night, and my OH and I are not big drinkers, so it won't be drunk as is. So, my question is, what can I cook with it to use it up?

Thank you in advance for all of the suggestions.

sexymouse

ETA - I don't know if this makes a difference, but it is a Brut champagne
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  • bramble1
    bramble1 Posts: 3,096 Forumite
    You can make jelly with it if you like!
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  • parsonswife8
    parsonswife8 Posts: 1,900 Forumite
    Add orange juice and each have a Buck's Fizz with a nice cooked breakfast tomorrow morning.

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

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  • serena
    serena Posts: 2,387 Forumite
    .... don't panic! I'm on my way....:D
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  • soappie
    soappie Posts: 6,794 Forumite
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    Left-over champagne is not a phrase that appears in my dictionary

    Can't compute...

    Can't compute...

    But you could freeze it in small ice cubes to add to a wine sauce to go with mushrooms or something
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  • nopot2pin
    nopot2pin Posts: 5,721 Forumite
    soappie wrote: »
    Left-over champagne is not a phrase that appears in my dictionary

    Can't compute...

    Can't compute...

    But you could freeze it in small ice cubes to add to a wine sauce to go with mushrooms or something

    Ditto all of the above :D:rotfl:

    Or maybe try a fondue ?
    :)
  • charlies-aunt
    charlies-aunt Posts: 1,605 Forumite
    . . . what is this strange drink of which you speak ...leftover champagne ?

    I have never known of this . . . :rotfl:

    If you add a pinch of sugar to each glass - it will quickly dissolve and make it sweeter - and/oradd a splash of blackcurrant squash for a Kir Royale?
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  • Fruball
    Fruball Posts: 5,822 Forumite
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    I'm with everyone else - don't understand the words 'leftover' and 'champagne' used in the same sentence.

    I'm sure one of us must be near you... Give us clues and the first one over wins :D
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  • sandraroffey
    sandraroffey Posts: 1,358 Forumite
    make a champagne granita.

    1 pint water.
    8 oz sugar.
    1 vanilla pod or 2 teasp vanilla sugar.
    1 lemon
    1 pint champagne.

    boil the water briskly with the sugar and the vanilla. and rind of the lemon, for 3 mins.

    strain and cool.

    add lemon juice and freeze.

    when its almost frozen, mash it lightly with a fork and quickly stir in champagne and return to the freezer.

    serve straight from the freezer in chilled wine or champagne glasses.
  • nopot2pin
    nopot2pin Posts: 5,721 Forumite
    [QUOTE=charlies-aunt;39806180_and/oradd_a_splash_of_blackcurrant_squash_for_a_Kir_Royale?[/QUOTE]


    Phoawwwrrr :D:j
    Kir Royale !! :drool:
    Now yer talkin' :D:T:T
  • oldandhappy
    oldandhappy Posts: 966 Forumite
    I have a bottle of champagne that I know was bought to hubbys 40th birthday party he has past 65 now:eek:I past by it;) on having a clear out today. Have no idea what can be done with that now........
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