Champagne Cocktail

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

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Brandy

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Angostura Bitters· not in your bar2 dashes

    Or swap: Orange Bitters — citrus-forward, Peychaud's Bitters — brighter, anise-tinged

  • Maraschino Cherry(optional)· not in your bar1
  • Grand Marnier(optional)· not in your barFew drops
  • Cognac· not in your bar¼ oz

    Or swap: Armagnac — more rustic, Brandy — any good brandy works

  • Sugar Cube· not in your bar1 piece

    Or swap: Simple Syrup — skip the muddling, Sugar — a teaspoon works

  • Orange Peel(optional)· not in your bar1 twist
  • Champagne· not in your bar3 oz

    Or swap: Cava — crisp, budget-friendly, Prosecco — fruitier, easier to find

Instructions

  1. Add dash of Angostura bitter onto sugar cube and drop it into champagne flute.

  2. Add cognac followed by gently pouring chilled champagne.

  3. 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

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