From formal to informal gatherings, one staple likely to make an appearance at many holiday celebrations is a bottle of champagne. Just in time for the festivities, Colleen Mullaney, entertaining maven and author of It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere: The Global Guide to Fabulous Cocktails, has a trio of easy-to-make cocktail recipes to help make you the perfect holiday host.

Click on the RED type for the recipe.

The Baccarat Try the City of Light’s favorite champagne cocktail, the Baccarat. Put on some French music, and voila!

The Confession No need to call a priest. The only sin is never trying this delightful cocktail.

Kir Imperial Infuse the champagne with a refreshing burst of citrus-orange flavor. Magnifique!