Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2009

This is okay if you can't have the real thing. I used raspberry-flavored water and I think it gave it a fruity taste like real champagne. I think it tasted better as it sat, but it loses a lot of the bubbles that way.

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Cooking with Kel

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Living In: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2008

I used this recipe at my wedding and it turned out great! We tried a few different variations in smaller quantities to give it a little more flavor that everyone would enjoy(adding pineapple juice, using raspberry water, and adding almond extract which was a close second) but we ended up using strawberry carbonated water instead of plain and turned out perfect, not too sweet and just right.

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Living In: Bagdad, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2007

Not what I was expecting after all the great reviews, none of the adults had seconds, a few of the kids did though. Next time I'll try the other recipe on this site that calls for pineapple juice.

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2006

I made this "champagne" last year at an AA New Years party for almost 200 people - it was a hit!!!! Even the few drunks who stumbled into the party thought it was the real stuff! I even set up at pyramid with the champagne glassses to help "set the mood" EVERYONE loved it! I highly recommend this recipe - I'm using it again this year because people have been asking for the past 3 months if I was making the champagne again!

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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2005

I tried this New Year's 2004 after many years of using straight ginger ale for kids. After the first glass, all the kids opted to pour themselves just ginger ale and by-pass the pitcher of mock champagne.

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AKBMEIER

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Home Town: Beavercreek, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: May 9, 2005

Wow - great recipe! Taste just like the real thing. My family loved it.

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Reviewed: May 27, 2004

My boyfriend and I loved this!

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TOMMYGRRL723

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Living In: Belton, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2003

My family loved it! We are all non-drinkers and it was fun to have our own bubbly!

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Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2003

This was an ideal drink for my party of drinkers and non-drinkers. I put a strawberry in the bottom of the champagne flute. I love champagne, but I also loved this, so I drank this until my guest left and then I indulged in the real thing!

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