Say goodbye to boring New Year’s Eve cocktails and hello to tasty and unique Sugar Champagne Grapes! With just a few simple ingredients, you can make these little treats that will be sure to wow your guests. These champagne infused grapes are the perfect way to add a festive note of sparkle to any celebration.
Not only do they look beautiful but they taste delicious too! Plus, they are easy and quick to make so you don’t have to worry about spending too much time in the kitchen.
Sweet and tart, Champagne Grapes bring a delightful burst of flavor that is guaranteed to make everyone at your party happy. From garnishing glasses filled with bubbly or served as an adults-only treat, these festive champagne grapes are yet another fabulous way for you to ring in the New Year in style.
We also think you would LOVE tossing these grapes in a glass of Lemon Blueberry Water- crisp, refreshing, and perfectly spiked!
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💜 Why You’ll Love This Drunken Grapes Recipe
- Simple– You only need 3 ingredients
- Quick– only 5 minutes of prep work (yes, you have to wait for the freeze time, but only 5 minutes of actual work!)
- Delicious– Super tasty using your favorite champagne
- Versatile– while we love these sugared prosecco grapes for NYE, you can make these for any special occasion- think Valentine’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, bridal showers, add to a glass of wine or sangria at Sunday brunch, etc
Ingredients Needed
- green grapes– we prefer seedless grapes
- champagne– use your favorite brand
- granulated sugar
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How to Make Sugar Champagne Grapes
- Add grapes to a large mixing bowl and cover with champagne. Let grapes soak for a minimum of 12 hours.
- When ready, drain the grapes. In another bowl or ziplock bag, add sugar and toss grapes with the sugar to fully cover them.
- Transfer sugar covered champagne infused grapes into an airtight container and freeze for two hours.
- Serve and enjoy.
Storage
Make sure to store your champagne grapes in the refrigerator until ready to serve. To get the most out of your New Year’s Eve treat, they should be served within 24 hours.
You can make them up to 2 days in advance, but best if enjoyed within the first 24 hours! Store them in the refrigerator or freezer before serving.
If you have any leftover grapes, you can freeze them for up to one month. You can freeze these infused grapes in a freezer bag or in a freezer safe container or jar.
Recipe Variations
Change grape flavor. We use seedless green grapes for our boozy grapes because we like the sweet flavor you get from that with the sugar, but you can change it up to red grapes or other grape flavors. We bet the cotton candy grapes would be incredible.
Use different champagne. Trade up your champagne brand or using different types of liquor.
Make kid friendly. Instead of champagne, make sugared grapes and then infuse them with sparkling cider so the kids can enjoy these. You could also try some grape juice or ginger ale for different ways to make them.
Tips and Tricks
- Always rinse your grapes to clean them and pat the dry with a paper towel before starting to make these sugared grapes.
- Properly store your leftover grapes so they last as long as possible.
- You don’t need an expensive champagne, you just need a cheap champagne for this easy recipe.
Can I make these with other fruit?
Certainly! To vary up this recipe, try adding other fruits like Berries or Citrus to the mix for a fun and flavorful twist. Try adding some vodka along with the sparkling champagne for an extra fun twist.
What are champagne grapes?
Did you know there’s an actual variety of grapes called a champagne grape? Well, there is! In fact, they’re also called Black Corinth or Zante Currant grapes.
Typically, they’re grown in small clusters and they’re very small in diameter but they have a very sweet flavor, making them perfect for snacks, appetizers and things of that nature.
Are champagne grapes sweet?
If you’re asking about the actual variety of grapes called champagne grapes- yes, they’re sweet. And if you are asking about these sugared grapes- yes, they’re also sweet because they’re covered in sugar! So, no matter which one you’re talking about or questioning, just know they’re both sweet.
More NYE Dessert Recipes
- Champagne Jello Shots
- Champagne White Chocolate Cake
- Champagne Popcorn Balls
- Gold Painted Strawberries
Sugar Champagne Grapes
Ingredients
- 3 cups green grapes stems removed
- 1 cup champagne
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Add grapes in a large mixing bowl and cover with champagne. Let grapes soak for a minimum of 12 hours.
- When ready, drain the grapes. In another bowl or ziplock bag, add sugar and toss grapes with the sugar to fully cover them.
- Transfer sugar covered champagne infused grapes into an airtight container and freeze for two hours.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Always rinse your grapes to clean them and pat the dry with a paper towel before starting to make these sugared grapes.
- Properly store your leftover grapes so they last as long as possible.
- You don’t need an expensive champagne, you just need a cheap champagne for this easy recipe.
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