You know that frenemy who acts like they hate you—but secretly can’t get enough? This is your drink. The Actually Romantic Champagne Cocktail is a cheeky toast to keeping your enemies closer, served with bubbles, spun sugar, and a wink. Inspired by that push‑pull energy in Taylor Swift’s Actually Romantic, this drink is sweet, bold, and just a little bit dangerous.
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Ingredients for Actually Romantic Champagne Cocktail
- Champagne (or any bubbly sparkling wine)
- Cotton candy
- (Optional) Corn syrup (or light simple syrup)
- (Optional) Sanding sugar
How to Make Actually Romantic Champagne Cocktail
Brush a thin layer of corn syrup (or light simple syrup) around the rim of a flute, if you want that extra sparkle.
Dip the rim into fine sanding sugar so it glints in the light.
Place a small tuft of cotton candy in the bottom of the glass (or balanced on the rim if you like drama).
Slowly pour chilled champagne over or into the glass so it meets and dissolves the cotton candy.
Serve right away—before fizz fades and the sugar fully vanishes.
Tips & Suggestions
- Go with a brut or extra dry champagne or sparkling wine, so the cotton candy’s sweetness doesn’t tip it into syrup mode.
- For a slower melt, let guests drop the cotton candy in themselves rather than burying it.
- Use tinted cotton candy (rose pink, lavender, pale blue) to match your vibe.
- If you skip the rim sugar, the drink still shines—don’t feel obligated.
- Make these individually, at the moment—champagne loses fizz fast.
- For a mocktail version, use non‑alcoholic sparkling wine or soda water and let the cotton candy do the flavor work.
FAQ
Will the cotton candy make the bubbles vanish too fast?
It speeds things up a bit, which is why this cocktail is best poured and served immediately.
Is sugar rim mandatory?
Not at all. It adds sparkle and attitude—skip it if you want to keep it sleek.
Can I prep a batch ahead?
Nope. You’ll lose the magic: fizz dies and sugar dissolves.
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Actually Romantic Champagne Cocktail
Ingredients
- 750 ml bottle of champagne or sparkling wine
- Cotton candy — a tuft (≈1 inch or as visual flair dictates)
- (Optional) Corn syrup or light simple syrup — ~½ teaspoon for rim
- (Optional) Sanding sugar — enough to coat the rim
Instructions
- Brush a thin layer of corn syrup (or light simple syrup) around the rim of a flute, if you want that extra sparkle.
- Dip the rim into fine sanding sugar so it glints in the light.
- Place a small tuft of cotton candy in the bottom of the glass (or balanced on the rim if you like drama).
- Slowly pour chilled champagne over or into the glass so it meets and dissolves the cotton candy.
- Serve right away—before fizz fades and the sugar fully vanishes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 236Total Fat: 0gSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 36gSugar: 34gProtein: 0g
Any nutritional information on thetiptoefairy.com should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate.
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