Champagne Toast??? What the hell!!?!
Champagne Toast??? What the hell!!?
I need help. I don't like champagne... Now, I love some mamosa's, but that's a different story. Anyway, I need help deciding what kind of champagne to buy for my toast. I have approx. 100 guests and I don't want to spend a fortune, so if there is a decent kind for around $15 a bottle I would be thrilled.
We're young (late 20's) and we like to have a good time so a really random idea passed through my head. What do you think about a Tequila Toast instead?? I know it sounds different but is it completely rediculous?? Of course there will be a handful of people that won't want tequila but I can have back up champagne... Who knows, just let me know your thoughts, good or bad!! Thanks!!
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its your toast, do what you want :) The same old thing is a bore sometimes, so i would shake it up a bit
wow! a tequila toast? that's only the 2nd time i've heard of that! I attendeda friends wedding where it was a well-known fact that the surfer groom (28 years) loved his tequila (in moderation, ofcourse!) so, amid the usual toasts there was one for when the groom gave his speech & everyone (incl. the oldies) had a shot of gold tequila! certainly added to the dance-floor razzle later on! heh heh!
ofcourse you want everyone who attends your reception to remember something "different" about it years later!
I'm in S Africa so i can't help with recommending a brand of bubbly for you unfortunately! :-(
All the best!!
Well...you don't say so in your question but I assume you are talking about a wedding.
I've been to weddings where the guests were served wine and the bridal party was served champagne for the toast. It's a way to cut down on costs. If you don't like champagne, you are the bride and you can be served anything you want - even grape juice if you prefer to go non-alcoholic.
In this day and age lots of couples do untraditional things at weddings for various reasons. A tequila toast is fine if that is what you want at your reception. (However, it won't be any cheaper than champagne)
In terms of what brand you choose - unless you have really snobby guests it simply doesn't matter. When was the last time you attended a wedding and the guests even knew what brand of champagne they were being served? I believe when you are choosing any wine for any occasion, you should select it based on your budget and personal taste. Name brands and high prices are not good indicators of quality.
Good luck!
I do not like dry champagne so I use spumanti!! It is sweet and not dry at all. Great in a Mimosa, I believe Austi Spumanti is a great one and is only 10$-12$. approx 4 people per bottle. At our wedding we did red and white wine, beer, and then there was a bar at the place where people could buy liquor drinks if they wanted them and when we toasted everyone drank what they had because some people did not drink booze so we had tea, soda, etc. as well.
If you like mimosa, offer champagne and mimosas for your toast.
Asti Spumate is sweeter and more people tend to like it than dry cham...
Try a few things, it is your toast
I think the tequila toast sounds fun and unique! For the backup champagne, get Cooks. It's about $4 a bottle, but all my guests thought I'd paid 30 bucks a bottle! Just don't let anyone see the label. :)
Blow everyone out of the water and serve Italian Prosecco instead of Champagne (it's over priced anyways).
Save the Tequila toast for well into the party when people have had enough to drink not to care what else they drink.
A touch of calls you'll want for your "toast" not some Cuervo and a frat cheer.
you'd be hard pressed to find a bottle of real French champagne in the US for under $25-$30 a bottle; however, toasts are usually only done with a sip of champagne, probably 1/4 of the usual amount poured in a flute. if poured properly, one bottle should be adequate for about 20 toasters. if you prefer your guests to be able to fill their flutes for a toast, i would recommend something that it universally appealling like Martini & Rossi Asti ($9 or so a bottle) and possibly save the good French champagne for the head table. If that's the case, I'd recommend Pommery or Mumm.
Get a champagne made by Schramsberg (California) called Mirabella ... you should find it for about $17-18 a bottle. It is their lower priced non-vintage variety.
It is good enough that your most sophisticated friends will not be disappointed (or think poorly of you). Their vintage stuff is some of the best / best value in champagne on the planet.
You could also get Schramsberg Cremant (demi-sec) or a good quality Prosecco (I like La Marca) if you want something sweeter for your self and your non wine drinkers. These also are great for Mimosas (if you have leftovers.)
I have some German champagnes in my cellar that would be perfect for you both (Sekt Trocken and Sekt Deux - traditional and semi sweet). They are not expensive but they are private label stuff you can't buy in a store (and since I'm not invited, I can't help you with that ... sorry.)
Tequila would be unique but presents some issues. Salt or no salt? Lime or no lime? Do you sip it or shoot it?
You might want to find a really special Tequila like Asombroso. In any case, get a Tequila classified as Anejo - aged in oak for 3 years.
Tequila toast ??? It's very creative, instead of raising glasses, everyone will slam the tumbler glass down with Sprite and tequila and chuck it down ? Just kidding.
First of all, forget French if you are on a budget. But there are quite a few decent selections in sparkling wine under $15 from USA, Spain and Italy.
Do it this way, serve the champagne with variations like mimosa, kir royale, bellini and champagne cocktails. (Ask your local bartender for detail recipes) This will give the non champagne drinker like yourself a little margin for enjoyment.
toast with whatever you want. my brother does not drink at all, and had sparkling apple juice at his wedding.
as for a sparkler for the event, I like Mumm Cuvee M from Napa Valley. should run about $15 - 16 per bottle.