Helpful tips

• If you are only making a few of these cocktails, I recommend you buy the 4 pack of small bottles of champagne. Or if you love champagne and know you will drink the bottle, then get the big bottle and enjoy.
• Always use fresh lemon juice. I recommend you wash your lemon thoroughly. Here's how: Use a natural, unscented hand soap, squirt some in your hand and rub over the fruit. Next, run cold water over the lemon as you use a vegetable brush on the skin.
• Simple syrup is very easy to make. Save yourself some money by making your own. Here's how: combine equal parts of water and white sugar to a sauce pan and heat on medium heat until it boils. Stir and lower heat to a simmer and cook for five minutes. Let syrup cool completely before using.
• I don't like super sweet cocktails, so I don't use a lot of simple syrup. Try it with my recommended amount and if you don't find it sweet enough, add another teaspoon per cocktail and stir gently with a spoon.
• Use your favorite gin and champagne, but if you are buying champagne in the small bottles, you will be limited to whatever brand your liquor store offers.
• I like to use differently shaped glassware. If you entertain a lot, they are must-haves. It's impressive serving cocktails this way and it usually sparks conversation, too.