Leftover Champagne Recipes: 12 Great Ideas

New Year's Eve has come and gone, and maybe you and your guests overestimated the amount of cheap Champagne you could collectively consume. It happens to the best of us.

Chances are, you're not looking to drink more bubbly anytime soon, though. Which is why we've compiled some recipes that can help you use up your extra bottles.

The fruity, yeasty, and sometimes nutty flavor of Champagne naturally complements desserts such as cakes and sorbets, but can add a surprisingly pleasant kick to staples like salmon, risotto, and Jell-O (yes, Jell-O).

Check out these 12 recipes that include Champagne as an ingredient:

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Get the Champagne Cake Pops recipe from Sweetapolita

Get the Sparkling Champagne and Strawberries recipe

Get the Champagne Salmon with Swiss Chard Quinoa recipe from Cake, Batter and Bowl

Get the Southside Royale recipe from Food&Wine

Get the Champagne Sorbet with Red Currant Syrup recipe from Tartelette

Get the Champagne Sorbet recipe from Simply Recipes

Get the Champagne Mushroom Sauce recipe from Simply Recipes

Get the Easy Champagne Rissotto recipe from Le Fork

Get the Champagne Cream Puffs recipe from The Craving Chronicles

Get the Champagne Cupcakes with Champagne Buttercream recipe from The Curvy Carrot

Get the Strawberry Balsamic Gratin with Champagne Sabayon recipe from Kiran Tarun

Get the Pea Soup with Champagne and Shrimp recipe from Thistasteful

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