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No. 039 Cocktails · Sparkling wine

Champagne Cocktail

A bitters-soaked sugar cube and a little cognac, topped with chilled Champagne.

A Champagne Cocktail in a flute on a candlelit table
A Champagne Cocktail Photo: Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0

Recipe card

ml oz

Makes 1 drink · about 2 min to make

Ingredients

Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.

Method

  1. Place the sugar cube in a large Champagne glass and soak it with the bitters.
  2. Add the cognac (and a few drops of Grand Marnier, if using).
  3. Gently pour in the chilled Champagne.
  4. Garnish with orange zest and a maraschino cherry.
Glass
Champagne glass
Garnish
Orange zest and a maraschino cherry
Technique
Built
Difficulty
Easy

Printable recipe card Quantities as given in the IBA's official specification.

About the Champagne Cocktail

The sugar cube slowly dissolves and keeps a stream of bubbles rising. Pour the Champagne gently so it doesn't foam over.

Tags: celebration champagne bitters

Sources

  1. IBA — Champagne Cocktail (official specification)
  2. Wikipedia — Champagne cocktail

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