Strawberry Cottontail Fizz

If you love sweet, fruity drinks with a little sparkle, this Strawberry Cottontail Fizz is a must-try! It’s light, bubbly, and packed with fresh strawberry flavor, with a fluffy cotton candy garnish that makes it feel extra special.

Perfect for Easter, spring brunches, or any time you want a fun, festive cocktail!

Let’s make it!

What You’ll Need

4 oz champagne or prosecco (chilled)
2 oz strawberry puree (fresh or store-bought)
1 oz vanilla vodka
1 tsp honey or simple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
Small handful of white cotton candy

Pro Tips

Chill your glass! A cold flute keeps the drink extra refreshing.
Use fresh strawberry puree. It gives the best color and flavor!
Don’t drop in the cotton candy too soon! Add it right before serving so it stays fluffy.
Want it non-alcoholic? Swap champagne for sparkling water or lemon-lime soda.
Go extra fancy! Rim the glass with sugar or crushed freeze-dried strawberries.

Tools You’ll Need

Champagne flute
Cocktail shaker
Small spoon for honey
Strainer (if making fresh strawberry puree)

Substitutions & Variations

No alcohol? Use sparkling lemonade or ginger ale instead.
Extra fruity? Mix in a splash of orange or raspberry juice.
Sweeter? Drizzle a little vanilla syrup into the glass before adding champagne.

Instructions

Step 1: Make the Strawberry Puree (If Using Fresh)

Blend fresh strawberries until smooth, then strain for a silky texture.

A super close-up shot of fresh strawberries being blended into a smooth, vibrant red puree in a small glass blender

Step 2: Fill the Shaker

In a cocktail shaker, add strawberry puree, vanilla vodka, and honey. Shake well.

A super close-up shot of a cocktail shaker filled with deep red strawberry puree, clear vanilla vodka, and a drizzle of golden honey, the mixture swirling together before shaking

Step 3: Strain & Pour

Strain the mixture into a chilled champagne flute.

A super close-up shot of a fine mesh strainer pouring silky, bright red strawberry cocktail mix into a tall champagne flute

Step 4: Add the Bubbles

Slowly top off with champagne, letting the bubbles rise.

A super close-up shot of golden champagne being poured from a dark green bottle into a champagne flute filled with strawberry mix, fizzy bubbles rising to the top

Step 5: Garnish & Serve

Gently place a fluffy piece of white cotton candy on the rim for a “cottontail” effect.

A super close-up shot of a small, fluffy white cotton candy piece resting on the rim of a champagne flute filled with pink Strawberry Cottontail Fizz, the cotton candy slightly melting from the bubbles

Leftovers & Storage

Best enjoyed fresh!
If making a batch, keep the champagne and strawberry mix separate until serving.

Wrap-Up

And that’s it—your Strawberry Cottontail Fizz is ready to sip! It’s bubbly, sweet, and totally festive for any spring celebration. Try it out, take a pic, and let me know how it turned out. Cheers! 🍓🥂✨