
Champagne Cocktail
A bitters-soaked sugar cube fizzing at the bottom of a flute of champagne and cognac, finished with orange zest. Celebratory, aromatic and effortlessly elegant.
14% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
192 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Brandy
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Angostura Bitters2 dashes
- Maraschino Cherry(optional)1
- Grand Marnier(optional)Few drops
- Cognac¼ oz
- Sugar Cube1 piece
- Orange Peel(optional)1 twist
- Champagne3 oz
Instructions
Add dash of Angostura bitter onto sugar cube and drop it into champagne flute.
Add cognac followed by gently pouring chilled champagne.
Garnish with orange zest and maraschino cherry.
Pairs well with
Bitters-soaked sugar in champagne sparkles against luxe, salty canapés:
- Caviar blinis
- Gruyère gougères
- Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus
- Buttered radish toasts




