Champagne breakfast

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A champagne breakfast is a breakfast served with champagne or sparkling wine. It may be part of any day or outing considered particularly luxurious or indulgent. The accompanying breakfast is sometimes of a similarly high standard ^[1] and include rich foods such as salmon, caviar, ^[2] chocolate or pastries, which would not ordinarily be eaten at breakfast^[3] or more courses.^[4] At fashionable restaurants, the breakfast can cost £4000 or more, which to some would be considered an extravagance.^[5] Instead of as a formal meal, the breakfast can be given to the recipient in a basket or hamper. It can also consist simply of a full English breakfast accompanied by champagne.

As part of a day where scheduled activities have been arranged, the breakfast may be served early in the day, or even at sunrise.^[6]The breakfast may be as part of a cruise or tour.^[7][8] It can be a part of honeymooning couple's itinerary^[9], or stay at a hotel, when it may be delivered to the couple in bed. This can also be a part of Valentine's day or a Valentine's day holiday package.^[10][11]

The breakfast can be delivered or served to someone as part of any treat acknowledging the person's worth, such as Mother's day.^[12] or as a celebration of an event or achievement.^[13] A champagne breakfast was even fed to Red Marauder when the horse won the Grand National.^[14] It may be a tradition at some colleges for graduation,^[15] such as Wells College. People may be awarded a Champagne breakfast as part of winning a competition. ^[16]

The breakfast may be hosted as a means of attracting people for the launch of a business, or a charity fundraiser.^[17][18]

It is a new concept in some countries ^[19] and is not typical of the role of a breakfast. Rather than bringing alertness and fortification for the day ahead, the alcohol imbues relaxation and amusement.^[20]

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• Romance
• Luxury
• Breakfast
• Celebration
• Champagne
• Gourmet