and whats the best way to serve it....eg strawberries etc etc
2007-02-13 01:55:59 · 18 answers · asked by stressed 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Don't keep it in the fridge, but chill it for 24 hours before you need it. As for serving it, just keep it simple - in a nice glass...
2007-02-13 01:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Champagne should be chilled when you drink it, so yes keep it in the fridge. As for the best way to serve it, you can put a frozen strawberry in the glass, you can puree strawberries or raspberries and put it in the bottom of the glass and then pour the champagne on top of the fruit puree. You can also make a champagne gelatin using normal gelatin powder. And garnish with fresh berries. Good Luck!
2007-02-13 10:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not when you first buy it unless you drink it the next day. If you buy it cold, then put it in the fridge. If warm, then you can store it until the day before you want it. Once in the fridge though, the rule is to drink it within 2 months. Once chilled, you can't go back to warm storage.
For serving, use a champagne flute, not a coupe. The bubbles stay better in a flute and it doesn't go flat as fast. Strawberries and red raspberries are the common garnishes or go-withs that I see.
2007-02-13 12:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't store Champagne in the fridge. It's stored horizontally in a dark and cool closet (or cellar) until you are ready to drink it.
To chill it, place it in the fridge for an hour or two before serving.
As far as how to serve it, use champagne glasses and pair it with whatever you want. I had a bottle a few weeks ago with Indian food and the week before that with Asian Food. It was great. I drink it like I drink regular wine. If you prefer it on special occasions, then yes, fruits, cheeses, and some vegetables can go wonderfully with it.
2007-02-13 13:36:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The champagne is supposed to be served around 6C or 45F for the optimum beading of bubbles. This is a very European way however and many American tend to like their wines warmer. I however prefer the former way. As for what to serve with it, it depends on the champagne you have. If you have anything from Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry and Sec* then the best dishes to serve with these are salty foods, oily foods, or an egg dish. If you have Sec*, Demi-Sec, or Doux then sweeter dishes would be appropriate since these are sweeter champagnes.
*When it come to Sec, since it is somewhere in the middle of the dry/sweet gauge, it could probably be served with any of the aforementioned dishes. Your choice and happy drinking.
2007-02-13 12:33:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cold is always good,and served with strawberries and cream is even better
thanks for the tip
going shopping nowbecause its Valentines Day Tomorrow
But a couple of steaks cooked by myself hopefully will go down well
plus the washing up
2007-02-13 10:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serve it chilled but only chill it a few hours before opening.
I like champagne best when it's served with a splash of Creme de Cassis. This drink is called a Kir Royale. Yummy!
2007-02-13 10:21:26 · answer #7 · answered by hevs 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very muchly in the fridge. Strawberries are nice but I like it on it's own.
Some people put a little drop of peach schnapps in the bottom of the glass if the champagne is a poor quality one and call it "Pink Fizzy" Its quite pleasant.
xxB
2007-02-13 10:00:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
After you have opened it, it's best to keep it in the fridge. Especially if it is a fruity champagne.
2007-02-13 10:08:51 · answer #9 · answered by valda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't keep it in the fridge for a long period of time, just enough time to chill it strawberries sounds just great.
2007-02-13 10:16:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋