Korbel California Champagne – the official champagne of Inaugural Luncheon

Immediately following the swearing-in ceremony on January 20th, Korbel Russian River Valley Natural Champagne will be served at the Inaugural Luncheon and raised in toasts to the new Obama administration.

2009 marks the seventh Presidential Inauguration in which Korbel Champagne Cellars has been selected for this prestigious honor. This Korbel tradition began in 1985 with the inauguration of Ronald Reagan and has continued through the inaugurations of George Bush in 1989, Bill Clinton in 1993 and 1998, George W. Bush in 2001 and 2005, and now Barack Obama.

So if you plan on throwing an Inaugural party or just simply want to toast the new president, here are a few Inaugural Inspired Champagne Cocktails from Korbel California Champagne.

Chief’s Cocktail (This is what President Obama and guests at the Inaugural luncheon will be toasting with).
Simply pour Korbel Natural into a champagne flute and garnish with raspberries.

Stars-and-Stripes
2 oz Korbel Brut or Extra Dry
2 oz Cranberry Juice

Pour Korbel into large champagne flute. Slowly stir in cranberry juice. Garnish with frozen cranberries.

Presidential Punch
3 oz Korbel Brut or Extra Dry
2 oz Lemonade
1 oz Blue Curaçao

In a tall glass, pour Korbel. Add lemonade, blue curaçao and ice.

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