Champagne Cocktail Cocktail Recipe
A classic, elegant sparkling cocktail dating back to at least 1862 in Jerry Thomas's Bartender's Guide. It features a sugar cube soaked in bitters topped with chilled Champagne, creating a festive, lightly sweetened and aromatic fizz. Often served as an aperitif or celebratory drink.
Make This
- Base
- Champagne
- Glass
- Champagne Flute
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 3 minutes
- Strength
- Light
- Flavor
- Aromatic
Ingredients
- 1 cube Sugar Cube
- 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 4 oz Champagne
Instructions
- Place the sugar cube in a chilled Champagne flute.
- Soak the sugar cube with 3 dashes of Angostura bitters.
- Top slowly with chilled Champagne or sparkling wine.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.