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Summer celebration drinks ideas

Make your summer party celebration go with a swing with a choice of Champagnes, wines and a delicious fruity punch

If you want to serve Champagne, then shop around on the internet to compare prices, but be sure you try a bottle before you place an order.

Majestic is a good place to visit for a full service. It has a good range of Champagne as well as a polished party service. Or, why not start the party with Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Extra Dry? It?s a stylish sparkling Italian and only £6.99 when you buy 2 or more bottles.

For the meal, try a reliable trio of white, rosé and red from southern France: 'Les Fumées Blanches' Sauvignon Blanc 2006 (£5.99) is crisp and aromatic; Chateau Guiot rosé 2007 (£6.24) has enough fruit to match the menu's flavours; Chateau Guiot 2007 (£5.99) is an unoaked, juicy Grenache/Syrah blend. If you want to offer a sweet wine with the cake, Bimbadgen Estate Botrytis Semillon 2006 has memorably succulent, pure Australian fruit (£6.99/37.5cl).

If you'd like to spend more on any of the wines from Majestic, ask the staff. They know their stock well, and offer regular weekend tastings.

Citrus peach cooler
Put the juice of 2 lemons and 2 limes into a large jug. Add 1 thinly sliced lemon and 1 thinly sliced lime, and a handful of ice cubes. Add peach nectar to come one-third of the way up the jug. Add another third of cloudy lemonade. Add a few sliced strawberries and top up with sparkling water and mint sprigs.

Pink fizz with raspberries
Simply drop fresh raspberries into Champagne flutes and top up with pink Champagne or sparkling wine.

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