Upon tasting Champagne for the first time, Dom Perignon called out to his assistants,"Come Quickly, I"m Drinking Stars!" So if Champagne is heaven in a glass, why mix it in a cocktail? It"s simple: Champagne is the pinnacle of the winemaker"s art, while the cocktail is the crowning jewel of the mixologist"s craft. When combined, the result is a beverage unrivaled in decadence, pleasure, and inspiration. Champagne Cocktails proudly presents more than 100 traditional and nouveau concoctions--from Bellini to the Southern Belle to the Mambo King--plus toasts, jokes, and celebrity lore. Also featured are party tips, recipes for complementary foods, a listing of Champagne and sparkling wine producers, and a directory of the world"s posphest Champagne lounges. The Champagne connoisseur will toast these finer points of culture and fizziology, while the novice will delight in adding a new sparkle to the day. AugustRefreshing Summertime FunSirius Stargarita1oz tequila (chilled) 4oz Champagne garnish with a lime twistA cool summer cocktail, it has all the sparkle of a tropical night. The sweet spiciness of the tequila comes alive amid the bubbles. SeptemberAn Late Summer BreezeMetro1 splash cranberry juice 1 splash Rose"s Lime Juice 1 dash Cointreau 1oz vodka 4oz Champagne garnish with an orange twistWith a blush like a harvest sunset, this crisp cocktail will pleasantly satisfy a late summer thirst. OctoberA Sparkling Halloween BrewBetelguese1oz Stoli Vanil vodka 1tbs vanilla liqueur 1tbs Rose"s Lime Juice 1oz white zinfandel wine 2oz ChampagnePronounced beetle-juice, it"s the name of a stellar constellation as well as this stellar cocktail, which recalls Dom Perignon"s famous words upon first tasting Champagne: "Come quickly, I am drinking stars!" NovemberFresh idea for the Thanksgiving FeastAmericana1tsp Bourbon 1dash Angostura Bitters 5oz Champagne garnish with a fresh pear sliceLike Thanksgiving, the Champagne Cocktail was born in America. A touch of Bourbon, made from a blend of corn and rye, makes this the perfect cocktail to toast a bountiful harvest. DecemberColorful ChristmasMelony1oz melon liqueur 4oz Champagne Poinsettia 1oz Cranberry Juice 4oz ChampagneTo complete the festive look of these two sparkling holiday cocktails try a red sugar rim on your Melonys and a green sugar rim on your Poinsettias. January The ultimate cocktail for ushering in the millenniumMoulin Rouge1oz ice cold vodka 4oz ChampagneThis cocktail toasts both Czar Peter the Great who declared January First as New Year" Day and Dom Perignon who discovered the perfect celebratory drink.