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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• Champagne Cake Pops

  Get the <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/2011/12/pink-champagne-cake-pops/">Champagne Cake Pops recipe from Sweetapolita</a>

• Champagne Jell-O

  Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/07/sparkling-champagne-and-s_n_1327190.html">Sparkling Champagne and Strawberries recipe</a>

• Champagne Salmon

  Get the <a href="http://cakebatterandbowl.com/champagne-salmon-with-swiss-chard-quinoa.html">Champagne Salmon with Swiss Chard Quinoa recipe from Cake, Batter and Bowl</a>

• Southside Royale

  Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/southside-royale_n_1058696.html">Southside Royale recipe from Food&Wine</a>

• Champagne Sorbet with Red Currant Syrup

  Get the <a href="http://www.tarteletteblog.com/2012/01/recipe-gluten-free-champagne-sorbet.html">Champagne Sorbet with Red Currant Syrup recipe from Tartelette</a>

• Champagne Sorbet

  Get the <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/champagne_sorbet/">Champagne Sorbet recipe from Simply Recipes</a>

• Champagne Mushroom Sauce

  Get the <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/champagne_mushroom_sauce/">Champagne Mushroom Sauce recipe from Simply Recipes</a>

• Champagne Rissoto

  Get the <a href="http://www.lefork.com/2012/08/26/easy-champagne-risotto/">Easy Champagne Rissotto recipe from Le Fork</a>

• Champagne Cream Puffs

  Get the <a href="http://cravingchronicles.com/2011/01/04/champagne-cream-puffs/">Champagne Cream Puffs recipe from The Craving Chronicles</a>

• Champagne Cupcakes

  Get the <a href="http://www.thecurvycarrot.com/2010/12/31/champagne-cupcakes-with-champagne-buttercream/">Champagne Cupcakes with Champagne Buttercream recipe from The Curvy Carrot</a>

• Strawberry Balsamic Gratin

  Get the <a href="http://kirantarun.com/food/2012/09/21/strawberry-balsamic-gratin-w-champagne-sabayon/">Strawberry Balsamic Gratin with Champagne Sabayon recipe from Kiran Tarun</a>

• Champagne Soup

  Get the <a href="http://thistasteful.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/pea-soup-with-champagne-and-shrimp/">Pea Soup with Champagne and Shrimp recipe from Thistasteful</a>

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